Wax Assembly Operator - 1st shift

SUMMARY Follows engineering specifications, standard work and customer requirements to clean and prepare wax patterns prior to assembly, assemble wax patterns with gating, grain starters, and grain continuators, sprues, and other components of a wax mold or cluster.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.   Maintains a clean, orderly and safe work area   Uses computer and Mercury operating system to log, track and account for all work, each day   Performs all essential duties of the wax patterns cleaning and dressing/core prep operation as required or as requested by supervisor.   Uses correct tools and supplies to remove defects from patterns, preparing them for the assembly operation   Has the correct procedure displayed on the Mercury screen while performing the operation.   Meets the established quality and time requirements following standard work.   Inspect wax patterns to ensure that they have been properly cleaned and are ready for assembly.   Checks sketches and instructions in engineering practices to determine procedure required in the set up and assembly of wax patterns, into molds or clusters.   Utilizes hot iron, water welders, scalpels and other tools as needed in the assembly process.   Assembles wax, plastic and ceramic core components.   Assembles wax mold attaching patterns, gating, sprues, bleeders, pour cup, chem slug and other components of wax mold as shown in engineering practice.     Uses stick-tight and other adhesive substances as required when attaching parts together during the assembly process.   Advises supervisor or group leader of any difficulties encountered during assembly or cleaning.   Repairs imperfections as advised by supervisor, team leader or wax inspector.   Complete all necessary paperwork to include signing off the part router.   Transfers completed patterns to the next operation according to the router   Inform supervisor, team leader or cell support when work is complete     QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school education or equivalent life experience and one or more years related experience or training in similar field or work requiring similar skills.   LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and understand documents, such as safety rules, work instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to record information daily. Ability to speak and listen effectively to follow instructions Ability to write, speak and understand verbal and written instructions.   MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add and subtract two- and three-digit numbers and perform simple multiplication and division.   REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.   PHYSICAL DEMANDS  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is regularly required to walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.   WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.