Protolabs

While we offer a suite of manufacturing services, our North Carolina plant specializes in Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing), and our 3D Printed Model Finishers are a critical piece to ensuring our customers receive the best quality parts through our finishing processes.. You gain the opportunity to work with emerging 3D printing technologies at a large scale, while being able to work autonomously to achieve common and collective team goals in a casual manufacturing environment.. Identifying quality non-conformances related to build issues, parts cleaning, support removal, sanding and dry-blasting.. Able to work safely with sharp tools/objects including hobby knives, utility knives, files, abrasives, rotary tools, general cutters and more. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents(green card holders) or foreign nations granted refugee or asylee status.

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Who is Protolabs? We are a global digital manufacturer who has developed an industry disruptive software application. Through our suite of service offerings and custom software, we have the ability to manufacture parts in 15 days or less! We are still a young company, but we are rapidly growing across the world and expanding our offerings, most recently acquiring global online manufacturing platform, HUBS. While we offer a suite of manufacturing services, our North Carolina plant specializes in Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing), and our 3D Printed Model Finishers are a critical piece to ensuring our customers receive the best quality parts through our finishing processes. Why pick us? Joining our team means working with a rapidly growing, award winning, global manufacturing company with a lot of potential. If you enjoy craftsmanship and working with your hands, this is definitely the job for you! 3D Printed Model Finishers are the perfect role to start with at Protolabs and work your way up. You gain the opportunity to work with emerging 3D printing technologies at a large scale, while being able to work autonomously to achieve common and collective team goals in a casual manufacturing environment. In return, we'll invest in you with exceptionally competitive benefits and many opportunities to promote! We take pride in being a team and a community, together we celebrate the W's, we grow together from the L's, and most importantly, together we all make this a great place to work! What We Offer: <ul><li>Competitive Salary</li><li>Benefits including but not limited to:</li> <ul><li>Health Insurance: Traditional Low Deductible PPO -OR- High Deductible plan with HSA</li><li>Flexible Spending Accounts</li><li>Health Savings Account (including competitive employer contributions)</li><li>Dental and Vision</li><li>Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance</li><li>Company-provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability</li><li>Paid caregiver leave</li></ul> <li>PTO starting at 15 days/year</li><li>Education Assistance Program</li><li>72 Paid Holiday hours/year</li><li>Paid Volunteer Hours</li><li>401k with company match and immediate vest</li><li>Employee Stock Purchase Program</li><li>And more!</li></ul> What You'll Do Role Overview: The Parts/Model Finisher is responsible for the safe cleaning and finishing of RP models in accordance with customer requirements. Identifying quality non-conformances related to build issues, parts cleaning, support removal, sanding and dry-blasting. Saturday - Tuesday (Sa/Su 8am-6:30pm, M/Tu 10am-8:30pm) Details: <ul><li>Effectively use all checklists associated with the cleaning and finishing of RP models</li><li>Remove support structure and sand remaining supports to create a smooth, clean surface according to specified finish level using the appropriate tools.</li><li>Utilize grit blasting machines properly to ensure an even, matte finish if specified by customer</li><li>Count parts and verify order quantities. Ensure order quantities and customer specifications have been met Enter process information into computer</li><li>Interact with Team Leads, Quality Inspector and Supervisor regarding issues with order quantities or part quality</li><li>Maintain a clean and safe laboratory environment by complying with Safety Procedures, and Regulations</li><li>Assist in the removal and disposal of contaminated materials according to procedures</li><li>Assist in the general clean-up and maintenance of the facility</li><li>Maintain a resin free work environment outside of the specific part cleaning area</li><li>Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed</li><li>Continually seek to improve work processes and individual performance</li><li>Properly utilize Kanban (pull-card) system for maintaining correct inventory levels</li><li>Observe all Safety and Quality Procedures.</li><li>Wear all required PPE (gloves, lab coats, etc.)</li><li>Perform additional tasks as assigned</li></ul> What You Need: <ul><li>Strong attention to detail and ability to focus on one task for extended periods</li><li>Able to work in a fast paced, team oriented environment</li><li>Good written and oral communication skills</li><li>Must be able to actively contribute in a team based environment, encourage open communication and positive interaction with peers and management to effectively reach a common goal</li><li>Must have strong service and quality focus</li><li>Safety as a core value</li><li>Able to work safely with sharp tools/objects including hobby knives, utility knives, files, abrasives, rotary tools, general cutters and more</li><li>Able to comprehend and follow printed and computer-screen instructions, and direction from Supervisors and Team Leads</li></ul> Education Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent required. 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 Protolabs 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 nations 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 Physical Demands: While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is expected to sit and or stand for the entire shift, lift up to 50 pounds waist high, carry up to 50 pounds alone. Essential job duties require reaching, bending, and grasping. Able to make precise, coordinated movements of fingers and hands to manipulate and work on parts. 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)

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