Job Description

**Plastic Fabricator

**

**Department:

** Production

**Reports To:

** Production Manager / Plant Manager

**Job Type:

** Full-Time | Contract-to-Hire

**Shift:

** 1st Shift

**Normal Schedule:

** Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM

**Current Production Schedule:

** Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–5:30 PM; Friday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM; Saturday–Sunday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM 

**Position Overview

**

We are seeking a

**Plastic Fabricator

** to join our Production team. This position is responsible for fabricating and assembling plastic components and assemblies from blueprints, performing hand and extrusion welding, and using a variety of hand and power tools to complete finished products.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working from blueprints, using measuring tools, welding plastic materials, and maintaining a high standard of quality and safety.

**Key Responsibilities

**

• Set up assemblies from blueprints.

• Read and interpret blueprints and use a tape measure.

• Perform

  **hand and extrusion welding

  ** on plastic materials including:

• Polypropylene

• PVC

• PVDF

• HDPE

• CPVC

• Use a variety of hand and power tools, including:

  • Router

  • Sander

  • Jigsaw

  • Mitre saw

  • Drill

  • Wrenches

  • Hammer

  • Chisel

  • Bandsaw

  • Side cutters

• Maintain responsibility for quality, work methods, safety, and good housekeeping.

• Identify and report defective materials or workmanship to the Group Leader or Production Manager.

• Follow established safety and production procedures.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications

**

• Previous experience in

  **plastic fabrication, plastic welding, or a related manufacturing environment

  ** preferred.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.

• Ability to use a tape measure and basic measuring tools.

• Hands-on experience using hand and power tools.

• Experience with plastic welding preferred.

• Ability to work with different types of plastic materials.

• Mechanical aptitude and ability to follow established work methods.

• Ability to identify quality issues and defective materials.

• Safety-conscious with good housekeeping practices.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a production team.

• Reliable attendance and ability to work the required schedule.

**Schedule

**

**Normal 1st Shift:

** Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM

Due to current production demands, the schedule is presently:

• **Monday–Thursday:

  ** 6:00 AM–5:30 PM

• **Friday:

  ** 6:00 AM–4:30 PM

• **Saturday–Sunday:

  ** 6:00 AM–2:30 PM

**This is a day-shift production position.

**

**Compensation & Benefits

• (Once transferred to direct)

• Contract-to-Hire opportunity

• Medical

• Dental

• 401(k)

• Short-Term Disability

• Long-Term Disability

• Life Insuran

**What We're Looking For

**

We are looking for someone who is

**hands-on, dependable, safety-conscious, and comfortable working with plastic materials and fabrication tools

**. The right candidate should be able to read blueprints, work independently, maintain quality standards, and contribute to a productive manufacturing environment.