Careers

Shop Helper / Apprentice

The shop helper/apprentice is a non-exempt (hourly) position that reports to the Team Leader. It is an entry-level position with the opportunity to learn new skills like precision sanding, automotive and industrial type spray painting which will lead to higher hourly pay and other career opportunities as individual skills are developed. There are also lots of opportunities for voluntary overtime. This is the perfect position for a motivated person with a good attitude who is results-oriented, quality-conscious, and reliable. We offer a competitive starting wage commensurate with experience, paid holidays/ vacation, and a great benefits package, including medical and a 401k retirement savings plan.

Qualified candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, with experience using small hand or power tools, and are detail-oriented when completing assigned tasks.

Qualified candidates should send a completed application and resume to careers@exothermic.com.

Spray Painter

The painter is a non-exempt (hourly) position that reports to the Finishing Team Leader. It is an entry-level position with the opportunity to learn new skills and make more money. There are also opportunities for overtime. The painter executes a daily production plan created by the supervisor based on the master open order schedule. It involves reading and following the documents that describe the operations required while assuring that all the parts comply with quality standards. It should be noted that employees are given the responsibility to read process documents and interpret whether all required operations have been performed per the defined process before performing their operation.

This is the perfect position for a motivated person with a good attitude who is results-oriented, quality-conscious, and reliable. We offer a competitive starting wage commensurate with experience, paid holidays/ vacation, and a great benefits package, including medical and a 401k retirement savings plan.

Qualified candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, with experience in automotive/industrial type spray painting and/or paint mixing along with experience using small hand or power tools and are detail-oriented when completing assigned tasks.

Qualified candidates should send a completed application and a resume to careers@exothermic.com.

Sander

The sander is a non-exempt (hourly) position that reports to the Sanding Team Leader. In this role, you will achieve throughput and quality goals by effectively using documentation, equipment, labor, and facilities devoted to the efficient automotive type sanding of molded products in preparation for painting. The sander executes a daily production plan created by the supervisor based on the master open order schedule. This role involves reading and following the documents that describe the operations required while assuring that all the parts comply with our quality standards. This is an entry-level position with the opportunity to learn new skills and make more money. There are also opportunities for voluntary overtime.

Qualified candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, with 1-2 years of automotive (Auto Body Shop) type sanding experience preferable. They must have experience using small hand or power tools and be detail-oriented when completing assigned tasks. Candidates must be physically able and willing to stand for 75% of the shift to complete assigned sanding tasks.

Qualified candidates should send a completed application and a resume to careers@exothermic.com.

CNC Manufacturing Lead

Build More Than Parts. Build the Future of Our Tooling Department.

Exothermic Molding is looking for an experienced CNC Machinist and Programmer ready to take the next step in their career.

This isn't a traditional CNC machining position. It's an opportunity to help build and lead the next generation of our in-house tooling capabilities while developing into a leader in mold design, tooling development, and advanced manufacturing.

Founded in 1972, Exothermic Molding is a pioneer in Reaction Injection Molding (RIM), serving the medical, laboratory, industrial, and defense markets. As we continue to invest in our manufacturing capabilities, we're looking for someone who wants to grow with us and help shape the future of our machining and tooling operations.

What You'll Do

• Lead CNC machining operations for tooling and production components
• Program, set up, and operate CNC equipment
• Design and manufacture molds, tooling, and production fixtures
• Collaborate with engineering to develop manufacturable tooling solutions
• Develop machining processes, work instructions, and best practices
• Train and mentor CNC operators
• Improve machining efficiency, tooling utilization, and lead times
• Recommend new equipment, tooling, and process improvements
• Support mold maintenance, refurbishment, and continuous improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of CNC machining and programming experience
• Strong CAD/CAM experience (Fusion 360, Mastercam, SolidWorks, or similar)
• Ability to independently program, set up, and operate CNC equipment
• Strong understanding of tooling, machining, fixtures, tolerances, and manufacturing methods
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T
• A passion for continuous improvement and solving manufacturing challenges
• Interest in learning mold design and expanding into tooling leadership

Preferred Experience

• Moldmaking or injection mold experience
• Reverse engineering and laser scanning
• Hurco CNC machines
• Additive manufacturing
• Plastics manufacturing
• Lean manufacturing principles

Why Exothermic?

This is a rare opportunity to join a growing manufacturer where you'll have a direct impact on the future of our tooling department. Rather than performing the same machining tasks every day, you'll help develop new molds, improve manufacturing processes, influence equipment investments, and grow into a technical leadership role.

If you're looking for a position where your ideas matter, your skills continue to grow, and your work directly influences the success of the business, we'd love to hear from you.

Ready to build the future with us? Apply today.

Qualified candidates should send a completed application and a resume to careers@exothermic.com.

Exothermic Molding Inc provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Exothermic Molding Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination employment at every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.