Be yourself at Protolabs

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.

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.

Why pick us?

Joining our team means working with a rapidly growing, award winning, global manufacturing company with a lot of potential. Material Handler & Machine Technicians 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!

Join our team as an 3DP Material Handler & Machine Technician.

This position is ONSITE based in North Carolina.

The shift available is Friday - Monday 10 am - 8 pm.

You Will:

• Work with Production Manager, Process Engineering, Lead Scheduler to manage machine build schedule
• Maintain a clean and safe laboratory environment and assist with the restocking of supplies
• Assist in the removal and disposal of contaminated materials according to Proto Lab procedures
• Identify improvements in process flow and recommend solutions
• Observe all Proto Lab Safety and Quality Procedures
• Use established procedures and work instructions to set up production equipment for operation
• Operate raw material handling processes as needed to ensure raw materials inventories are at the correct level after each run of production equipment
• Perform machine turnarounds and material swaps
• Load machines with appropriate production material according to written procedures ahead of scheduled production runs
• Start production builds according to schedule
• Unload completed builds and stage for post build processing
• Communicate all machine and build issues with appropriate management and/or maintenance personnel
• Act as first responder to machine problems with builds and equipment issues
• Monitor and log the traceability and storage of production materials and consumables in the machine lab
• Strictly follow procedural guidelines to blend various materials to ensure consistent product quality
• Perform additional duties as assigned
• Cross training will be completed dependent on business needs.

You Have:

• Demonstrated computer aptitude for working with complex database applications
• Demonstrated technical aptitude
• Operational experience in a professional manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to learn new techniques
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to follow detailed instructions
• Ability to establish, maintain, and work within a highly procedural-oriented environment
• Assertive personality with strong interpersonal skills and positive attitude
• Works well in a team environment
• Demonstrated working knowledge of additive manufacturing Machines pertinent to the position.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Physical Demands:

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is expected to sit and 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 read machine-shop gauges and indicators.

Work Environment:

Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in a manufacturing setting requiring normal safety precautions (eye protection and hearing protection). 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 moderate to loud.

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