MJF Additive Manufacturing Technician — Hands-On Build & Post-Process

Empire Group Manufacturing; Attleboro (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Group Manufacturing is seeking an Additive Manufacturing Technician to support our MJF production and post-processing workflow. You will prepare builds, operate printers, manage powders, unpack and depowder, bead blast, dye, and stage parts for inspection and final assembly.

You’ll install heat-set inserts, follow drawings, and help keep a clean, safe production environment. This hands-on role requires strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, production, machine operation, shop work, finishing, assembly, or a related hands-on technical field.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort with production equipment.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow written instructions consistently.
• Ability to manage multiple jobs and track quantities of parts.
• Basic computer skills for job tracking, documentation, and production records.
• Must work safely around powders and industrial machinery.

Responsibilities

• Support daily MJF printing and production activities.
• Prepare builds and assist with machine setup, operation, monitoring, and job staging.
• Handle polymer powders safely, including loading, recovery, storage, and material organization.
• Unpack MJF builds and complete depowdering, cleaning, bead blasting, dyeing, sorting, and staging.
• Install heat-set inserts and other hardware in accordance with drawings, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Inspect parts during post-processing and identify defects, damage, missing components, dimensional concerns, or other inconsistencies.
• Follow established work instructions, production travelers, quality standards, and scheduling priorities.
• Maintain clearly organized staging areas for printed, cleaned, inspected, rework, and completed parts.
• Perform routine machine cleaning, preventive maintenance, consumable changes, and equipment-readiness checks.
• Maintain accurate production records, including job status, quantities, scrap, rework, machine logs, insert counts, and post-processing notes.
• Assist with FDM and SLA production, including part removal, support removal, resin cleaning, curing, sanding, and staging.
• Coordinate with finishing, painting, quality, and production personnel to keep work moving efficiently.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized production environment.
• Follow all PPE, equipment-safety, powder-handling, and housekeeping requirements.
• Perform other additive manufacturing and production-support duties as assigned.

Skills

MJF production

Machine operation

Post-processing

Powder handling

Inspection

Bead blasting

Heat-set inserts

Reading drawings

Documentation

Safety compliance

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Empire Group Manufacturing is seeking an Additive Manufacturing Technician to support our MJF production and post-processing workflow. You will prepare builds, operate printers, manage powders, unpack and depowder, bead blast, dye, and stage parts for inspection and final assembly.

You’ll install heat-set inserts, follow drawings, and help keep a clean, safe production environment. This hands-on role requires strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently