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Production Assistant
Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication, LLCUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jul 2025
About the role
About Prototek
Prototek is a leading national provider of digital based manufacturing services including CNC machining, precision sheet metal fabrication, EDM, and additive manufacturing services. Prototek serves a variety of customer end markets, including aerospace, defense, medical, robotics, electronics, consumer, and general industrial. Prototek has manufacturing locations across the United States including facilities in New Hampshire, Wisconsin, California, and Pennsylvania. Prototek is ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D:2016 certified as well as ITAR Registered. For more information, visit www.prototek.com.
Job Summary
The role of the Production Assistant is to perform various production activities to support the operations of the company. This position will use mechanical aptitude to operate shop equipment and small tools to complete production activities for prototype or low-volume production parts in CNC. This may include assisting with 3D printing, casting, and finishing. This position will work closely with the department supervisors and leads to learn the skills needed to be successful in the prototyping industry.
Essential Functions
Technical and Behavioral Competencies
Education and Experience:
Physical Requirements & Professional Experience
Prototek is a leading national provider of digital based manufacturing services including CNC machining, precision sheet metal fabrication, EDM, and additive manufacturing services. Prototek serves a variety of customer end markets, including aerospace, defense, medical, robotics, electronics, consumer, and general industrial. Prototek has manufacturing locations across the United States including facilities in New Hampshire, Wisconsin, California, and Pennsylvania. Prototek is ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D:2016 certified as well as ITAR Registered. For more information, visit www.prototek.com.
Job Summary
The role of the Production Assistant is to perform various production activities to support the operations of the company. This position will use mechanical aptitude to operate shop equipment and small tools to complete production activities for prototype or low-volume production parts in CNC. This may include assisting with 3D printing, casting, and finishing. This position will work closely with the department supervisors and leads to learn the skills needed to be successful in the prototyping industry.
Essential Functions
- Read and interpret prints, specification sheets, and/or 3D files
- Operate manual or powered machinery to assist in the production process in CNC
- Assist with basic operations of 3D printers
- Assist with basic casting activities
- Perform basic post processing and finishing techniques of completed parts
- Perform visual inspection of parts per specifications
- Track production progress using ERP system
- Assist with maintaining inventory of raw materials
- Assist with cleaning and preventative maintenance of machines, tools, and workstations
- Assist with routine cleaning of shop, such as sweeping and trash removal
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment
- Other duties as assigned
Technical and Behavioral Competencies
- Basic knowledge of 3D printing and casting processes
- Basic knowledge of material properties
- Basic knowledge of machine interfaces
- Basic knowledge of print reading
- Proficient knowledge of commonly used hand and power tools
- Basic knowledge of 3D printing and casting processes
- Basic knowledge of material properties
- Basic knowledge of machine interfaces
- Basic knowledge of print reading
- Proficient knowledge of commonly used hand and power tools
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
Physical Requirements & Professional Experience
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to use hands and fingers to operate computers, equipment, hand/power tools, etc., and handle and feel parts of var
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