Wax Room Technician
Bronze Services of Loveland Fine Art Foundry
Salary Range: $18 - $20 p/hr.
Hours: Full time – 38-40 hours p/wk.
Bronze Services isn’t just a place to work, it’s a place to contribute your talents and take pride in a job well done! We are an established, locally owned full service fine art bronze foundry in Loveland, CO, with 36 years of representing high quality bronze fine art sculptures.
We are looking for a full time wax department technician to join our team! This person’s duties include cross training in wax pouring, wax chasing, wax spruing and other tasks needed within the wax department/foundry. Knowledge of the lost wax bronze casting process and experience in a foundry are preferred, but not necessary. We are willing to train the right individual. An artistic background is a plus.
Job requirements:
Applicant must be:
- Dependable, detail oriented, motivated, and be a team player to maximize productivity and efficiency.
- Motivated to work in a high volume, productive atmosphere.
- Able to communicate and work well with supervisor and coworkers.
- Capable of filling written and verbal instructions in a positive manner.
- Capable of lifting 50 lbs. without assistance.
- Good at creative problem solving
- Able to have reliable transportation to work.
- Willing to work full time.
- Able to provide references.
Job duties include (cross training available):
- Pouring or painting molten wax into a mother mold to capture all details of the original sculpture, then releasing the wax to prep for the next stage of production.
- Wax chasing a piece to identify and remove imperfections and seam lines.
- Maintaining a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
- Operating a soldering iron to securely attach wax bars (gates/sprues) evenly across a piece in order to ensure an even metal pour throughout the entire piece.
- Knowing and following all safety procedures as required and keeping a safe and clean work environment.
- Being open to additional duties as needed.
- Cleaning wax off equipment, floor, tools at the end of each day.
- Ensuring production deadlines are being met.
Please feel free to visit our website for more information about our company. www.bronzeservicesofloveland.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
