Wax Operator

With more than 120 operations and approximately 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, and forgings 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.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Objective: To set up and operate wax injection machines to make wax patterns conforming to visual and dimensional specifications on technique cards.

Essential Job Functions:
•    Follow established housekeeping and safety practices to maintain the quality of the work environment under general supervision.  
•    Perform visual and dimensional inspection of patterns per part grade levels.   May use such measuring devices as micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators.  
•    Work is subject to final inspection and check.
•    May operate a wax extruding machine, fill and knock-out wax billets and alloy reclaimed wax.  May use hand tools of various types.
•    Adjusts equipment to obtain optimum running condition. 
•    Disassembles tooling to visually check for tool damage such as burrs, nicks, cuts, scratches, gouges, metal fatigue and cracks.  
•    Inspects own parts for surface distortion and imperfections such as flow lines, air traps, bubbles, cracks, breaks, sinks, excess flash, non-fill and porous condition.  
•    Must demonstrate good eye hand coordination.  
•    Performs all other work deemed necessary to meet Plant goals.
•    Maintains accurate records of work performed.
•    Meets all production and quality standards. Follows set OPC’s and QCP’s.
•    All other duties assigned.

Qualifications
•    Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, read, follow and interpret instructions on technique cards, code sheets as well as other verbal or written instructions normally acquired by completing high school.
•    Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
•    Ability to use simple to moderately complex measuring devices and fixtures.
•    Physical ability to perform the essential job functions.