Build Technician B - Weekday Day

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Why Protolabs?
We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire operators, area coordinators, warehouse roles, and those who are enthusiastic and like hands on work. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what they do. It's our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.
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Join our team as an Build Tech B.
This position is ONSITE based in Plymouth.
Position Overview:
The Build Technician will polish, assemble, and prepare injection molds for the molding process.This opening is for the Weekday Night shift.
You Will:

• 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
• Assemblemold 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

You Have:

• 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

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent degree

Physical Demands:

• Stand for the entire shift.
• Lift up to 70 pounds waist high, carry up to 70 pounds alone.
• Essential job duties require reaching, bending, and grasping.
• Able to read machine-shop gages and indicators.

What you will get:

• 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 at least 3 weeks of PTO, Holiday Pay, and Volunteer Hours
• 401k with company match and immediate vest
• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate
• Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
• And More!

At Protolabs, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matters
We are committed to establishing a culture where we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusivity as a way of life. As we continue to grow, we will purposefully cultivate a safe environment. We will strive to build diverse teams throughout the organization by empowering growth for generations to come. The uniqueness of our employees is who we are as a company. Our pledge is to establish a global culture that invites, recognizes, and embraces all contributions to make a us stronger
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 Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)