Manufacturing Mold Technician

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Our rapidly growing technology company is hiring! For over two decades, Advanced Powder Products, Inc. (APP) has been developing and manufacturing complex net-shape components using metal injection molding (MIM) and 3D metal printing technologies for the firearms, medical, industrial and defense industries. Our proprietary technologies, ProtoMIM® and Printalloy® position APP as the first choice for some of the largest original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in the country. We design, engineer and produce metal components that improve the performance of our clients’ medical devices, hand tools, firearms, and sporting goods.

At APP, we realize that we are only as good as our people. For that reason, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick time, paid holidays, 401k with company match, profit sharing, medical, dental, vision, long term and short-term disability life and AD&D insurance.

Guided by four core values, we tackle complex challenges and push the boundaries of the industry. We encourage fun. We strive for excellence. We foster accountability. We promote transparency. As we continue to grow, APP looks to hire self-driven individuals who move fast and think big. We are just getting started!


Job Characteristics

  • Position performs specialized technical work efficiently with confidence and competence
  • Must have above average attention to details and be concerned for correctness of work
  • Must be able to complete tasks on time in a faster-than-average pace
  • Position is task oriented with a conservative, careful and cautious approach to work
  • Must have high standard for quality and accuracy while adhering to guidelines and procedures

Job Responsibilities

  • Operate, repair, and maintenance of various manufacturing equipment -- compounding, injection molding and tooling maintenance, HT furnaces, CNC and manual machining
  • Develop more efficient manufacturing processes with the assistance of engineering
  • Flex from one process to another based on production needs
  • Maintain product tracking, equipment maintenance, and process changes records
  • Assist Facilities Manager with the repair and maintenance of facility and infrastructure

Job Requirements:

  • High school diploma, GED, or 3 + years of manufacturing experience
  • Associates degree in mechanical or electrical engineering desired
  • 5 years of use and repair of manufacturing equipment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
  • Able to lift 50 lbs.
  • Must be safety conscious and present self in clean, well-kept manner

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Advanced Powder Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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