Manufacturing Technician

Are you ready to kick off your career in manufacturing? Do you enjoy working with your hands, and have a strong attention to detail?

Our Doncasters team in Groton, Connecticut has exciting opportunities for various levels of experience to use your craftsmanship to turn metals into motion, including various trainee opportunities in

- Wax Injector- Wax Repairer- Wax AssemblerHours – 40 hours a week

Training: Please note all training is on 1st shift Monday through Friday from 6am–2:30pm. Once training is complete you will advance to your everyday hours.

Development - Doncasters prides itself on investing in their employees. You will receive extensive on the job training while working within an experienced team, receiving continuous feedback to help you grow and develop to ensure you maximize your potential.

Salary – Our trainee hourly rates start at $18.19/hr. With our on the job training program and Doncasters dedication to your development, you're set to fast track your pay increase in as little as 2-3 months. Already have relevant experience in Wax? The starting pay is based on experience.

The Roles:Wax Repairer:

As a Wax Repairer, you'll be a key part of our production team, carefully inspecting and repairing wax patterns to ensure they meet exact specifications. Using set procedures, photographs, and detailed instructions, you'll identify and fix imperfections with precision and skill. This role is perfect for individuals who enjoy working with their hands, have a strong attention to detail, and thrive in delicate, intricate tasks. If you're into arts and crafts or enjoy working with small tools, you'll excel in this position!

Wax Injector:

As a Wax Injector, you'll bring precision to life! Operating wax presses to craft flawless patterns with a keen eye for quality. This hands-on role demands skill, dexterity, and sharp attention to detail—perfect for those who thrive on craftsmanship and precision.

Wax Assembler:

This role requires a steady hand, sharp attention to detail, and manual dexterity as you carefully inspect and assemble gates to wax patterns. Using hot knives, torches, and hand tools, you’ll ensure each piece meets the highest standards. You’ll also work as part of a team, performing team lifts to flip and dip delicate wax molds with care.

If you have any of the below skills, we would love to talk to you about your next career move:

• Ability to ensure customer specifications are achieved by reading and interpreting work instructions and technique cards

• Sharp attention to detail

• Manual dexterity to use small hand tools

We’ll be in touch with you quickly after receiving your application. Please note, we are a Global Company and our recruitment specialists are based in the US and UK. You will receive communications from either a US or UK (+44) area code. Why Doncasters?Did you know that every time you take a flight, drive somewhere or every time you have electricity at the touch of a button, there’s a chance that Doncaster’s played a part in making that happen?

Doncasters is a leading international manufacturer of specialist superalloys and high–precision alloy components made for the most demanding conditions with manufacturing facilities in Europe, USA Mexico, China, and India. Doncasters Precision Castings of Groton is an industry leader in the development and production of Precision cast components.

Groton is one of our largest sites, based in Connecticut, employing 210 employees, and is still growing! Some of the products produced in Groton include Nickel and cobalt-based superalloy parts, engine structural components, castings for fans, compressors, and combustors and many more that keep the world in motion!

What we can offer you:

• Competitive medical insurance

• An environment where you can learn and grow through constant development opportunities.

• An interesting and varied field to work in.

• PTO

• Competitive 401K

Doncasters Values:

We foster a winning mindset that enables everyone to be both safe and able to fulfil their potential. We strive for Excellence, Commitment, Integrity and Team Work in the pursuit of our goals.

Equal opportunities

Doncasters is committed to achieving workforce diversity and we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, national origin, race, age, gender, disability- physical or hidden, sexual orientation, veteran status, or religious belief. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage all applicants to reach out if they require any support or assistance to enable them to thrive throughout our recruitment process. Please contact careers@doncasters.com .