Job Description

Injection Mold Maker Apprentice 

OTTO's opportunity:

Our Injection Mold Maker Apprentice will learn aspects of mold making. This includes, but not limited to, mold design, mold fabrication techniques, set-up & tear down, troubleshooting, maintenance and basic machine set-up. The Apprenticeship Program consists of a three-year classroom (during the evening) and hands-on work (during the day) experience. The course work will be taught by faculty through the Technology and Manufacturing Association (TMA) and the hands-on work experience will be completed at the OTTO Tech Center.

Specifically, the Injection Mold Maker Apprentice will :

• Learn basic Injection Molding
• Perform Mold changeovers
• Perform Mold & Machine maintenance
• Component measurements
• Mold construction
• Assembly & disassembly of molds
• Bead Blasting & Surface grinding
• Perform basic use of EDM machine
• Perform basic Milling & Surface grinding
• Perform other duties as assigned or given
• Diagnose component / mold problems

What you'll need to bring to the table:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1-year experience with Machining, or Injection Molding
• Good communication skills
• Blueprint reading skills
• Moderate computer skills
• Knowledge of basic measuring tools
• Basic machining skills
• CNC or CAD experience is a plus
• Reliable attendance
• Available for nonstandard or extended work schedules
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Must have good mechanical aptitude

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

• Hourly rate: $18.00 per hour
• OTTO will pay for the TMA training and education.
• Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that it's fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO's profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
• Vacation: five days after 30 days of employment and 80 hours at 1 year - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

OTTO's Benefits:

Health:

Medical Insurance-

• HMO Plan
• Standard PPO Plan
• Enhanced PPO Plan
• High Deducible PPO Plan
• FSA, LFSA, and HSA

Dental Insurance-

• Base Plan
• Buy-Up Plan

Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

• Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability

10 paid holidays

Company picnic

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Apprenticeship, Work experience placement, Afternoon shift,

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