Precision Materials Conversion Technician, Foam/Rubber Gasketing

• Impact: Build mission-critical parts for aerospace, defense, medical, and electronics.
• Pedigree: AS9100-registered and ITAR-registered with 35+ years of custom fabrication leadership.
• Materials Advantage: Preferred Converter for 3M and Rogers (3M adhesives, VHB tapes, ROGERS PORON and BISCO Silicones).
• Ownership: 100% employee-owned—work with teammates who think like owners.
• Location & Shift: Based in Chaska, MN. Second shift, Monday–Thursday, 3:30pm–2:00am (10-hour days).

• Die cutting presses and laminators
• CNC platforms such as Chieza, Preco, Zund, and Water-jet
• Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS), CNC Laser Cutter, CNC Waterjet, Waterjet Cutting Machine, Slitter Machine
• Precision tools: Calipers and Micrometers

• Set up, operate, and monitor processes to meet quality and output requirements.
• Achieve productivity targets by optimizing run speeds, setup times, and coordinating with support functions.
• Communicate cross-functionally to resolve mechanical issues, report defective materials, and coordinate job preps, changeovers, and shift handoffs.
• Troubleshoot raw material and equipment issues to maintain consistency.
• Capture accurate, real-time production and material usage data in the ERP system.
• Model safety: follow rules and actively participate in all required safety training.
• Maintain a clean, organized workstation and equipment.
• Assist adjacent teams and take on similar duties as needed.

• High School Diploma or equivalent; prior machine operation in manufacturing preferred.
• Self-motivated team player with initiative and fast-learning aptitude.
• Independent decision-making with moderate problem-solving capability.
• Solid basic math; can read and interpret blueprints.
• Mechanically inclined, production-focused, and detail-oriented.
• Eager to apply experience and acquire new skills.

• Comfort with basic computers and ERP; Epicor experience is a plus.
• English fluency (read, write, speak); able to read safety rules and operating/maintenance procedures and communicate effectively with teammates and leaders.

• Stand for extended periods with strong hand/eye coordination.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs; openness to overtime.
• Manufacturing setting with moving machinery in a temperature-controlled environment; noise typically moderate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Troubleshooting Skills
• AS9100 Quality Systems
• Metal Stamping & Forming (Progressive Die)
• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• Precision Measurement & Inspection
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Tool/Die/Mold Setup Experience
• Blueprint Reading