Signicast is seeking motivated and detail-oriented individuals to join our team as Manufacturing Technicians. In this role, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining production equipment, ensuring quality standards are met, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing process.
Day shift- 6:00 am- 6:00 pm on a 12-hour 2-2-3 rotating scheduleNight shift- 6:00 pm- 6:00 am on a 12-hour 2-2-3 rotating schedule
The starting wage depends on experience + applicable shift premiums
Dependable and reliable attendance is required for all positions
Dip/Dewax Technician: Responsible for coordinating the dipping of wax patterns into the ceramic slurry to develop the shell coat and then evaluating the wax from the mold
Melt/Rough Clean Technician: Responsible for converting parts into metal by transferring liquid metals into molds and then removing the ceramic mold from the parts.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThis list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded from time to time to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary. Full job descriptions are available upon request
Dip/Dewax Technician
Conduct and continually improve on Signicast’s processes within the Dip/De-Wax cell
Adding sand and cleaning sand beds
Measurement of the slurry mixture to ensure the right consistency
Unscrewing the mold from the mold hanger in order to put a cup on the mold for the next step
Lift the mold from the cup machine and load it onto the mold cart to load into the autoclave
Loading and unloading of the autoclave
Loading all sprues from the de-waxing process (autoclave) and load into the sprue-cleaning machine
Patch molds so there are no leaks
Lift molds onto the conveyor system that enters into the burn-out furnace
Back up for other areas if the continuous flow manufacturing process is interrupted to remove any backlogs. This could include working in the Wax Cell, Melt Cell, or Finishing Cell.
Melt/Rough Clean Technician
Comply with all safety and health guidelines, quality standard practices/procedures, and housekeeping standards
Respond to alarms on melt units, caustic units (where applicable), KOH units, furnaces, and revert dryer for safety and proper functioning
Detect sounds from equipment for proper functioning (ex: listen for abnormal sounds of equipment such as blades on cutting saw, grinding sounds, whining sounds on melting pot)
Melting alloys to form metal in pot
Pouring metal into molds and setting down correctly according to standard practices
Removing ceramic in rough clean with water blaster and/or caustic, cutting off from sprue with a cut-off saw or cold break unit, and desludging tanks to clean them
Maintaining the quality of metal to specifications indicated on standard practices, checking components of metal pot by performing a slug test using the spectrometer, adding alloys to the pot to bring a sample to specifications, performing final burn, and saving into the computer
Qualification RequirementsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education and or/Experience High school diploma or HSED/GED equivalent preferred. Must possess good computer skills and be able to learn new skills as needed.
Communication SkillsMust be able to effectively communicate with other employees to share information, solve problems, and instruct or train lesser-skilled employees. Must have the ability to read and interpret English documents such as part drawings, shop orders, work plans, and short correspondence. Must be able to write standard reports and documentation.
Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and/or…