Production Wax Assembler - Wax Center (Portland, OR)

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 11 manufacturing facilities in the United States and Europe.

Located in the beautiful city of Portland Oregon, PCC Structurals Wax Center is a fully owned subsidiary of PCC Structurals, Inc. We are a full-service provider of wax and plastic-wax investment casting patterns used in both commercial and military applications. PCC Structurals Wax Center is currently holding ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Our expertise in both wax injection and plastic-injection molding positions us as a key supplier to all PCC facilities in the Oregon Region. We have a vast knowledge and expertise in various areas including dimensional, cleaning, and pattern assembly.

With our quality, expertise, and adaptability along with new innovative technology, we are committed to provide the best products to all our customers. We pride ourselves with providing a safe environment with high levels of quality and details to all of our products.

MISSION:

To assemble complex segmented patterns in a dimensionally controlled fixture in preparation for the gating process.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

General

• To inspect pattern components and dimensional fixture prior to loading.
• Pre-inspects pattern and dimensional fixture prior to start of assembly.
• Reads and follows technique card assembly instructions, which describe numerous unique assembly steps of a complex nature; plans the methods for completing a given assignment and selects among alternative assembly methods.

Assembly

• To accurately assemble complex multi-component patterns to maintain dimensional integrity.
• Assembles complex multi-component patterns by means of torch, hot pencils, and a variety of hand tools.
• Assembles complex patterns using full-time dimensional fixturing to maintain dimensional control and stability.
• Manipulates fixture/pattern components to remove configuration discrepancies and verify dimensional integrity
• Possibly develops code sheets for engineering-requested modifications or deviations to standard assemblies.
• Inspects assemblies during and after the assembly process to detect defects and ensure quality.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to apply pattern assembly techniques, methods, materials, fixturing and construction.
• Experience assembling wax patterns and/or pattern finishing is preferred or the equivalent experience
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with others.
• Ability to work in a team environment and promote team development.
• Ability to read and follow complex written instructions.
• Ability to lift and/or maneuver objects weighing thirty to fifty pounds and occasionally up to one hundred twenty five pounds with assistance.
• Ability to work in conditions which may include exposure to noise, fumes, crowding, awkward physical positions, abrasions, cuts, and chemicals.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations 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 work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing assigned tasks on time. Verifies the results of assembly by inspecting their own work and the work of others.
• Documents actions by completing production and quality forms.
• Conserves resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance.
• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation. Keeping morale and quality communication between team members
• Displays excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with coworkers, including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure.
• Accountability of workmanship with minimal rework documented and continues to show standardized work practices.
• Achieving the standard of “mentor” and help develop Wax Assemblers into progressing into a higher level of skill set.
• Able to complete inspections on parts and complete all required quality documents.
• Help provide new and improved methods, and skills to better achieve results to the company’s standards.
• Acknowledgment of accepting more responsibilities to keep floor flow at a continued process to meet deadlines for shipment plans.
• Continue motivation of improvements and growth within the company.
• Respectfully takes direction from leadership.

Lead Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains daily and weekly production output to meet the production plan and minimizes scrap.
• Ensures outgoing patterns meet or exceed standards. Enforces work standards per company policy
• Ensures proper training of direct reports. Determines standards of performance as a basis to review progress of personnel assigned.
• Takes initiative on problem solving efforts.
• Reviews production and operating reports and ensures operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems are resolved to minimize costs and prevent operational delays.
• Ensures documentation of standard operational and working practices is followed
• Collaborates on development and implementation of the structures and processes necessary to manage the organization's current activities and its growth.
• Ensures that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined, understood, and executed.
• Maintains a favorable working relationship with all other company employees to foster aid promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate which will be conducive to maximum employee morale, productivity, efficiency and effectiveness.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three years related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is highly preferred but will train the right candidate

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• This position require some computer skills.

• Ability to speak Vietnamese is a plus

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.