We're growing, and looking for a team player who can focus the molding, casting, and sculpture aspects of our workflow. This includes detail design, fabrication, and significant out-of-the-box problem-solving.

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Role Description

We're looking for a creative individual that has a strong knowledge of mold making and casting. Our ideal candidate has experience with a variety of materials including, but not limited to: resin, paints, fiberglass, epoxies, clay, wood, and metals. Work independently or alongside the design team, other fab artists, and fabricators to help us bring custom creations & museum exhibits to life. 

 

Role-Specific Requirements

These are considered minimum requirements for this role:

• Strong working knowledge of fiberglass, resin, and epoxies. 

• Background in mold making and/or casting.

• Working knowledge of a variety of finishing techniques.

• Working knowledge of a variety of fasteners and hardware.

• Ability to develop and use shop drawings.

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General Team Requirements

These are things that we expect from everyone on our team:

• Attitude

  • Overall positive and friendly – both with internal team members and clients/suppliers/partners

  • Passion for creative problem-solving

  • Ability to effectively work both independently and collaboratively with other team members

• Organization

  • Ability to optimize the workday with high performance and efficiency

  • Demonstrate a sense of urgency with regard to project schedules and budgets

  • Understanding of basic quality control standards and expectations

  • Proper processing of project information – time entry, purchasing, project documentation

• Shop skills

  • Basic mechanical aptitude

  • Basic print-reading & layout ability

  • General Use of Hand & Power Tools

  • Basic understanding of materials and methods. Ability to learn.

  • Ability to lift ~75lb

  • Ability to work on ladders/scaffolding, and/or unconventional positions as required by exhibit work.

• Dependability

  • Able to work ~40 hour work week, with flexibility for occasional overtime as needed

• Valid MA driver’s license and reliable transportation

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Bonus Points

• Woodworking/carpentry experience

• Cabinet making experience

• Metalworking and/or welding skills

• Painting/airbrush experience

• Computer modeling skills: We do most of our 3D modeling in Fusion 360.

• CNC background: We use our (2) CNC routers every day

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42DF is proud to have a supportive, inclusive, open-minded culture. We're looking for rock stars. We don't discriminate on the basis of gender, race, sexual preference/orientation or identity, religion, or anything else you can think of.

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• Inclusive of minority and disadvantaged groups

• LGBTQ+ friendly workplace

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Job Type: Full Time

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Salary: $40,000-$60,000/year *depending on experience

 

COVID-19 considerations:
We've learned how to better utilize remote technologies to collaborate and work with our clients, but primarily we're an in-person fab shop.