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Press Release

AMBA Chicago Chapter Announces
2019 MOLD YOUR CAREER AWARD WINNER

Homer Glen, IL—December 4, 2019 The MOLD YOUR CAREER AWARD was established in 2010 by the Education Committee of the AMBA Chicago Chapter to recognize outstanding apprentices of the Chicago Chapter members. Candidates are nominated by their employer, must be with the company for at least one year, and exhibit enthusiasm, hard work, ability and desire to learn the skills of a mold builder, mold designer, CNC machinist or die. This year the award was funded by the AMBA National Chapter Scholarship Award that was awarded to the Chicago Chapter. Three outstanding apprentices were nominated for the 2019 MOLD YOUR CAREER AWARD:

  • Joseph Adolfson--A-1 Tool Corp.
  • Rogelio Estrada--A-1 Tool Corp.
  • Tyler Willis--Craftsman Tool and Mold Corporation

All of these gentlemen have been nominated by their companies due to their hard work, dedication and passion as they train to become mold makers. The voting was done blindly by the AMBA Chicago Chapter Board of Directors, who are given the difficult duty of selecting the winner from these outstanding candidates.

At the December 3, 2019, Chicago Chapter meeting, Mr. Estrada was announced the recipient of the award and cited as being a team player that pitches in whenever there is a need. His time management is commendable and he gets all of his projects done on time. Rogello is trained on CNC, Grinding, 3D Modeling, Pneumatics, Baffles, Diverters, Hydraulics, Polishing, Mold repair, Mold Components.

Rogelio Estrada, 2019 Mold Your Career award winnerRogelio Estrada, 2019 Mold Your Career award winner, shown with A1 Tool Corp. associates
(l-r) Sergio Soza, Geoffrey Luther, Greta Salamando, Marcin Zajac, and Joseph Adolfson.

The Chicago Chapter commends all three of these apprentices and wishes them the best in their careers in the mold manufacturing profession.

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Past Winners

2018: Josh Salinas--PM Mold

Josh Salinas, 2018 Mold Your Career award winnerJosh Salinas, 2018 Mold Your Career award winner, surrounded by PM Mold associates Joe Genc, Larry Hauck, Mike Duquette, and John Karras


2017:  Korey Popco--Do-Rite Die & Engineering

Korey Popco, 2017 Mold Your Career award winnerKorey Popko, 2017 Mold Your Career award winner, flanked by Peter Elgeness and Josh Salinas


2016:  Ryan Hassett--Craftsman Tool & Mold Co.  

2017 Mold Your Career

 2015:  Bryan Hale--Pelco Tool & Mold, Inc. 
2015 Mold Your Career

2014:  Carlos Santillan--Craftsman Tool & Mold. Co.

2014 Mold Your Career

2013:  Joseph Mazurek--Chicago Mold Engineering Co. Inc.

2013 Mold Your Career

2012:  Gregory Zaucha--A-1 tool Corp.
2012 Mold Your Career

2011:  Michael Gach--Dynasty Mold
2011 Mold Your Career
 

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is an initiative of the Chicago Chapter Education Committee of the AMBA, working to build student, parent, and educator awareness of a diverse range of career opportunities in mold manufacturing.

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