Wax Assembler

United States of America
Connecticut
Groton
Structurals
Groton
Operations
Full Time

  


909

With more than 120 operations and about 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, forgings, and clad products for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, this over 10 billion dollar company employs more than 20,000 people worldwide.  PCC has over 120 plants and has a presence in twenty-six states in the US and in over a dozen countries. PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers and shareholders while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

Effective early February 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

PCC Structurals is the world leader in superalloy, aluminum and titanium investment casting. With applications in jet aircraft engines, airframes, industrial gas turbine (IGT) engines, military armaments, medical prosthesis, and many other industrial markets, we provide a wide portfolio of high quality components, some as large as 100 inches (250cm).

As the original business unit for Precision Castparts, you can count on PCC Structurals’ extensive experience and knowledge to consistently provide high quality castings, even at significant volumes.

PCC Structurals also provides solidification modeling, in house rapid prototyping (including SLA), digital radiography, hot isostatic pressing, precision machining and protective coating services. We operate 13 manufacturing facilities in the United States and Europe

A former Wyman Gordon casting house, this Connecticut facility specializes in large steel and superalloy components for industrial gas turbine and aero-engine components.  Located in Groton Connecticut near picturesque Mystic and just two hours from Boston and New York City.
Under the close supervision, is trained to identify common defects in wax patterns generated in the wax pattern injection process.  Using prescribed procedures, performs a repairs wax patterns to acceptable quality to continue in the manufacturing process.
 Perform all required pattern repair operations to eliminate flash, non-fills, air bubbles, core pulls, holes and cracks; smooth and scrape surfaces; blend contours and eliminate all surface defects or other irregularities as required.
 Use hand tools and exercise care to smooth and blend joints and fixtures, avoid damage through mishandling or dropping.
 Work involves a variety of hand operations requiring manual dexterity, concentration and care.
 Detect and report defects indicating unusual operating conditions to lead person for investigation and correction.
 Meet acceptable level of product throughput while maintaining quality standards.
 Maintain acceptable level of attendance.
 Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
 Follow safety regulations, practices and procedures.
 Perform a variety of other tasks, flexing in an out of main job, to perform work of equal or less complexity as assigned by supervisor to maintain production requirements in the plant.
 HS or GED.
 Able to read, write, count, follow written/verbal instructions and established routines.
 3 months experience
 Ability to read and follow written instructions and procedures.
 Excellent eye to hand manual dexterity to perform intricate and exacting manual work on wax patterns.
 Requires excellent visual acuity, and concentration and attention to detail. .
 Ability to lift objects up to 20 pounds on a regular basis.
 Manually repair wax patterns following established methods and procedures. Requires the use of some judgment to make routine repair to surface sand features of a wide range of wax patterns and perform work effectively.
 Some physical effort using small hand tools, handling individual patterns, manipulating as necessary. Moves/lifts materials weighing 5-25 lbs.
 Continuous mental or visual attention in visually checking patterns for surface flaws, making repairs. Duties involve constant alertness and activity.





All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

This requisition is closed to applications.