Job Description

Build Technician A - Weekend Night

The Build Technician will polish, assemble, and prepare injection molds for the molding process.

Shift: WEN A 12a-6a Th, 6p-6a Fri-Sat, 6p-4a Sun

What It Takes

• Prepare injection molds for build process; de-burring mold halves and ejector plates, drilling and tapping holes, grinding sprue pullers, cutting guide pins, cutting ejector pins, drilling tunnel and post gates
• Assemble mold for molding process
• Polishing mold halves bringing surfaces to specified finish level
• Perform mold specific build functions, such as contouring ejector pins, fly-cutting backs of molds (typically B-side), venting ejector pins, adding parting line vents, making Z pullers and keys, installing repair plugs
• Fit and assemble cams
• Calibrate pin cutter
• Perform mold specific build functions, such as manually adding support pillars, adding stationary B-side pins, adding ejector pins, add A-side vent pins, adding steel core pins
• Identify and solve mold issues
• Address and resolve reworks
• Adhere to all quality and safety standards within the department
• Maintain clean and organized work area with emphasis on safety, quality, efficiency, and utilization
• Continually seek to improve work processes and individual performance
• Adhere to all company policies and operational procedures
• Perform additional tasks as assigned

What You Will Do

• High School Diploma or equivalent degree
• Proven mechanical aptitude
• Experience with measurement instruments (micrometers, calipers, height gages)
• Experience with power tools used in a metalworking shop (drill press experience a plus)
• Able to work safely with sharp tools/objects, such as but not limited to, hobby knives, utility knives, pliers
• Able to use a computer and calculator
• Able to read and write in English, good written and oral communication skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment
• Must be punctual and have good attendance
• Strong attention to detail

What Is In It For You

• We offer a competitive salary
• In addition, we offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
• Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid caregiver leave
• You will receive 3 weeks of PTO, plus Holiday Pay and Volunteer Hours
• 401k with company match and immediate vest
• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate
• Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
• And More!

$16.68 - $22.55 an hour

Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.

Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Physical Demands: While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must be able to lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.

Work Environment: Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in a manufacturing area exposed to machinery and noise; with eye protection and safety shoes required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

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