Custom Mold & Design is hiring a Polisher on 1st shift to support our manufacturing facility in Forest Lake, MN.

This position will report to the Production Manager, and has no direct reports.

This is an on-site position.

What's Custom Mold & Design?

Custom Mold & Design was founded in 1965 for the purpose of manufacturing plastic injection molds.

High quality product, superior service to the customer and a dedication to the well-being of each employee has always been the goal. Today we continue to operate under that same philosophy and ideology. We employ the very best, highly dedicated engineers and mold manufacturers with combined industry experience in excess of 1000 years!

At Custom Mold & Design, our culture & values are our competitive advantage. Engrained in everything we do are our values of Collaboration, Results-Driven, Continuous Improvement, Integrity, and Customer Satisfaction. Sound like you? Apply to join our team today.

Key Accountabilities (results expected to achieve):

• This position is responsible for the polishing of mold components and parts department parts from time to time.

Key Responsibilities (tasks that you do to achieve the accountabilities):

• Work cooperatively with all employees.
• Take responsibility to see jobs are completed when due.
• Build and repair molds to customer specifications.
• Troubleshoot problems with a mold and arrive with an action plan to correct the problem in a reasonable amount of time.
• Schedule and manage work in other departments as required.
• Operate all necessary equipment in a safe manner with little or no supervision.
• Wear safety equipment that is relevant to the position, job being performed or equipment being used.
• Performs all other assignments as required.

Qualities for Success:

• Preferred 2 years technical or trade school with an emphasis on tool making or equivalent experience
• Valid identification and the ability to work legally in the United States
• Preferred 2 years mold making in a tool shop environment.
• Skills: Technical mathematical skills; the ability to multitask; work on several projects at the same time without losing the ability to complete them on time and within customer specifications; communicate with other departments and customers in a professional and respectful manner; basic computer skills.
• Knowledge: Proficient knowledge of all processes within the shop; understanding of blue print reading; an understanding of component and/or mold manufacturing and ability to make decisions on in process tolerancing.
• Abilities: Capable of performing daily tasks safely; to work independently with limited supervision; to work comfortably in a team environment with Custom Mold employees and visitors.

Work Conditions & Physical Demands:

This is a non-smoking, professional tool shop with normal lighting, climate control. The shop environment may be subject to airborne contaminants and chemical odors as would be customary in a tool making and/or molding shop.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran, marital, or disability status.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Velosity is an E-Verify employer.

Velosity maintains ITAR-compliant operations in our 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.