Position Overview
• Job Title: Wax Assembler
• Location: Groton, CT
- Schedule: Monday-Friday 2:30PM-11PM; Train on First Shift
• Department: Production
• Reports To: Manufacturing Manager
• Employment Type: Non-Exempt / Hourly
Primary Purpose of Role
Under limited supervision, perform all required operations to prepare the full range of complex company product patterns for shelling operations.
Key Responsibilities
• Assemble patterns and runner systems, positioning and securing supports, metal chills, and other components according to instructions.
• Blend and smooth joints and connections to ensure proper setup and gating for molding.
• Exercise high care when handling patterns and completed units to avoid distortion or breakage, ensuring exact positioning of parts, components, supports, chills, vents, and gates.
• Execute detailed hand assembly tasks requiring close attention to detail, maintaining complex inter-relationships and tight dimensional tolerances to yield acceptable parts.
• Assemble complete runner systems for wax and plastic patterns, securing sprues, gates, cores, vents, and risers to achieve desired setups.
• Cut and form wax supports using specialized hand tools; construct setups and notify supervision if completed dimensions deviate from engineering specifications.
• Utilize creative ability and manufacturing experience to prepare and determine effective gating setups.
• Maintain all required reports, records, and forms in the prescribed manner.
• Assist production assemblers with interpreting setup descriptions and determining the most efficient setup techniques.
• Detect and promptly report defective materials, equipment malfunctions, and unusual conditions to proper supervision.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area and equipment.
• Willingness to cross-train and assist in other departments as needed.
• Perform additional duties and tasks of equal or lesser complexity as assigned.
Key Performance Measures
• Throughput: Meeting targeted output expectations.
• Productivity: Maintaining high efficiency and quality standards.
Core Competencies & Behaviors
• Excellence: Striving to deliver high-quality, precision work right the first time. Continuously improving systems, processes, and training while learning from mistakes to achieve a zero-injury, safe environment.
• Commitment: Passionate about delivering exceptional service internally and externally. Taking accountability for actions and positively driving results.
• Integrity: Maintaining honesty and transparency with colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Adhering to ethical standards and holding each other accountable.
• Teamwork: Building strong, respectful partnerships across departments, breaking down communication barriers, and working as one cohesive team.
Qualifications & Requirements
• Education: High school diploma or technical school completion required.
• Experience: 1–3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
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Technical Skills:
• Ability to use gauges, fixtures, hand tools, and measuring devices.
• Strong basic shop math skills.