Wax Injection - 1st shift

Job Description

Operates wax injection molding machines to form wax patterns, gating, sprues and components by performing the following duties.

• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe work area.
• Selects next work order following instructions of supervisor or team leader.
• Ensures the correct practice is pulled up on Mercury screen while performing the injection operation
• Follows the Injection Practice for correct procedure to follow, with work to be performed.
• Meets the established quality and time requirements following standard work
• Manually or with use of lift, cart and/or hoist, picks up die from die storage room and lifts it into place on working surface of injection machine.
• Follows the injection practice; Sets die up on correct machine and uses the correct wax.
• Handles die carefully to prevent damage. (Never using metal instruments on the inside die surface)
• Opens die and sprays lubricant inside as required by engineering specifications.
• If cores are required, ensuring the cores have been prepped properly according to the injection practice
• Correctly placing and locating cores inside the die cavity
• Closes die and positions it under platen lining up injection port on die with nozzle on injection molding machine.
• Sets temperature, pressure, speed, dwell time and other settings as required by injection practice.
• Lowers platen to hold die in place and begins injection cycle.
• Following dwell time, pulls die out and opens die manually or with assistance of air pressure from air hose.
• Manually or with the assistance of air hose or manual tool, removes wax part from inside die.
• Inspects finished part for damages or excess wax and performs minor cleaning or deflashing operation.
• Places finished part on tray or in the correct setter or pattern fixture
• Gets x-ray results when injecting a cored pattern according to the practice
• Notifies supervisor or team leader of any quality issue they may have when inspecting the injected patterns, sprues or components
• Completes all necessary paperwork, to include signing off the part router.
• Transfers completed patterns to the next operation according to the router
• Fills wax tanks as required.
• Completes TPM checklist that is posted on the machine daily
• Informs supervisor or team leader when work assignment is complete

Qualifications

High school education or equivalent life experience and three to six months related experience or training. Ability to learn and operate all injection machines, and perform all functions of wax injection operation’s to include placement of patterns in wax setters or fixtures after injection.

Ability to read and understand documents, such as safety rules, work instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to record information on a daily basis. Ability to speak and listen effectively to follow instructions

Ability to write, speak and understand verbal and written instructions.

Additional Information

Chromalloy offers challenging assignments, great teams, development and training, and exciting opportunities to enhance your skills, abilities and knowledge.