Wax - Assembly Operator 1st shift

Summary

Follows engineering specifications, standard work and customer requirements to clean and prepare wax parts prior to assembly, assemble wax patterns, gating, sprues, and other components of a wax mold or cluster.

• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe work area.
• Performs all essential duties of the wax patterns prep/core prep operation as required by supervisor.
• Uses correct tools and supplies to remove defects from patterns, preparing them for the assembly operation.
• Has the correct practice pulled up on the Mercury screen while performing the operation.
• Meets established quality and time requirements following standard work.
• Inspects wax patterns to ensure they have been properly cleaned and are ready for assembly.
• Checks sketches and instructions in engineering practices to determine procedure required to set up and assemble 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 assembly.
• Advises supervisor or group leader of any difficulties encountered during assembly or cleaning processes.
• Repairs imperfections as advised by supervisor, team leader or wax inspector.
• Completes all necessary paperwork to include signing off the part router.
• Transfers completed patterns to the next operation according to the router.
• Informs supervisor, team leader or cell support when work is complete.

• High school education or equivalent life experience and at least one year of related experience or training in a similar field or work requiring similar skills.
• Ability to read and understand safety rules, work instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to record information on a daily basis and to understand verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to add and subtract two‑ and three‑digit numbers to perform simple multiplication and division.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions; ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Requires standing, sitting, handling objects, walking, lifting and/or moving up to 20 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 40 pounds. Requires close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Noise level quiet to moderate. Work hours may include evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Non‑exempt employees paid overtime per applicable laws.

Salary range reflects broad spectrum of experience levels. Compensation determined by experience, education, certifications, skills, equity, and market conditions. Competitive pay with eligibility for quarterly and annual bonuses depending on role and site.

U.S. persons only (U.S. citizen, U.S. naturalized citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or holder of U.S. approved political asylum or refugee status).

Offer contingent upon successful background investigation and drug screen per company policy and regulations.

Chromalloy is an equal‑opportunity employer for veterans, disabled, and other protected classes. E‑Verify and Form I‑9 required. Contact for reasonable accommodations of online application.