Wax Injector (5th Shift)

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.

5th Shift Wax Injector

Title: WAX COMPONENT INJECTOR

Status: Hourly

Shift: 5th, 6:00pm - 6:00am

Reporting Relationship: Reports directly to Dept. 610 Supervisor / Wax Process Engineer

Location: Painesville, OH

Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, and may be substituted by experience.

Personal Characteristics: Able to meet deadlines and be accountable for quality/ quantity. Able to work flexible hours with a history of dependability as demonstrated with strong attendance record. Comfortable using a team approach to problem solving. Have strong sense of urgency. Individual must be a motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently. Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors.

Work Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience as an operator in a manufacturing environment. Previous casting experience is a plus. Must have experience with misc. hand tools, tables, racks, boxes, safety guidelines, feeds, grinders, inspection tools, etc. Must have experience with general gaging/calibration, calipers, height stand, bridge gage, etc. Must understand general principals of fluid dynamics, flow, pressure, viscosity, etc.

Principal Area of Responsibility: The Wax Injection Technician must be able to perform all operations and operate equipment efficiently in making wax patterns. Production of high quantity /quality parts is required with daily production quota established, works with glue, nail polishes, car wax, china marker, propane torches, hot needle, hot plate, exacto knives, and dental tools. Assist engineering in producing quality patterns. Assist engineering/maintenance on keeping presses running and within spec.

Specific Duties:

• Incumbent must handle hazardous waste in accordance with the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and company policy.

• Inject all wax patterns, gates and sprues (light and heavy dies).

• Keep wax injection presses and melting pots filled with wax at all times.

• Clean plugs.

• Check quality on all patterns, gating and sprues.

• Follow procedures.

• Perform other duties as are designated by the supervisor.

• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors.

• Keeps work area clean, orderly and in a safe working condition. Follow all safety rules.

• Run / supervise engineering trials, wax parameters, pins, cores etc.

• Run wax press calibration checks, assist engineering in calibrating presses.

• Perform and record basic press inspections, seals, filters, oil, etc.

• Ensure EP's/SOP's are correct and followed, reduce operator variability.

• Organize work area to optimize quality and throughput.

• Any and all additional responsibilities as required or assigned.