Senior Machinist
3 days ago
Minneapolis
Mold Maker/CAM Programmer/Senior Machinist Full Time Company Summary • Supporting industry need for cleanroom manufacturing of silicone components, specifically those having a medical application. Position Summary • Seeking a motivated Mold Maker/CAM Programmer to join the team at our brand-new product development facility., • The primary responsibilities of this role are to build injection molds and related tools/components which are manufactured and maintained to a high degree of quality. Schedule: Flexible day shift hours. Shift typically starts between 4:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Get out early on Fridays! Essential Duties & Responsibilities Position duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: • Fabricate precision injection molds from CAD models and drawings that meet dimensional specifications and quality standards, ensuring manufacturing processes achieve required tolerances, • Collaborate with senior mold makers to gain further experience with all aspects of mold building, maintenance/repairs, and injection molding, • Independently set up, program, and operate multiple types of CNC machining equipment including 3 and 5-axis mills, sinker EDM, and grinders with minimal supervision, producing precise medical injection molds that meet tight tolerances, • Modifies or repairs existing molds, fixtures, etc. in accordance with engineering drawings, solid models, or verbal instructions., • Conduct comprehensive quality inspections of in-process and finished mold components to ensure conformance with engineering specifications and customer requirements, • Maintain machining equipment with routine preventative maintenance to ensure optimal performance and minimize production downtime, • Contribute to individual and team continuous improvement activities, • Observe and adhere to all safety expectations, procedures, and regulations, • Ensure tool room is maintained in a clean and orderly manner daily, • Other Duties as Needed: Any other duties and tasks as deemed necessary and appropriate Qualification, Education & Experience • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required • 2 years technical or trade school degree with an emphasis on tool making or equivalent experience, • A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Mold Maker building injection molds, • Intermediate understanding of programming (CAM) software, • Must have a high degree of skill, attention to detail, and a passion for precision, • Machine setup experience with 3 or 5-axis mills, sinker EDM, and grinders, • Capable with general shop measuring equipment, micrometers, calipers, gauge pins, etc., • Humble personality who is willing to learn from the team while bringing new ideas in a professional manner for the betterment of the organization, • General curiosity and drive for building things and understanding how they work, • Meets expectations of regular, reliable attendance, • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, • Professional, courteous, and friendly personality Preferred • Experience with Mastercam or CAM-TOOL, • Silicone mold building experience Work Environment • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the principal roles and responsibilities of this job., • Exposure to heated/air conditioned, ventilated facilities with florescent lighting;, • Exposure to building where a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, and/or operation of equipment;, • The noise level in the work environment is typical of a tool shop;, • Duties are performed indoors;, • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical, Sensory, Cognitive & Neurological Demands While performing the duties of this job: • Ability to lift 50 pounds;, • Ability to operate heavy machinery;, • The employee may be required to stoop, bend, squat, kneel, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions;, • Specific vision abilities required include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus;, • The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with internal and external people;, • Employee moves about the building and be able to maneuver in tight spaces between desks, etc.;, • Employee may have duties involving walking on even or uneven surfaces;, • Employee occasionally to frequently use a whiteboard, which can require grasping whiteboard pens, reaching at, below, or above shoulder height and may require trunk or neck rotation to look back;, • Employee may use computers, overhead projectors, TV, VCR, and other work-related equipment, which may require an approximately 25+ pound force to push or pull equipment;, • It is necessary to grasp and manipulate pens, markers, scissors, staplers, etc. occasionally to frequently., • Employee must see and hear on a continuous basis as well as speak frequently;, • Position varies from standing, sitting, walking, etc. On some occasions it may be necessary to move quickly, run, etc. over smooth or uneven surfaces.