Fabrication Technician II

About the role

Performs plastic welding as well as some assembly of custom fabrications of a medium to high difficulty requiring skill and accuracy.

2nd Shift Schedule: Monday - Friday 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Fabricate plastic items using various techniques, such as welding, drilling, and sawing.
• Read and interpret technical drawings.
• Maintains a high quality and keeps scrap to a minimum.
• Informs supervisor and QC immediately of questions, or discrepancies.
• Jointly responsible for on-time delivery of products.
• Responsible for drawings/ work orders and material-flow at his/her workstation.
• Set-ups (may include pulling parts) and maintains welding equipment, notifying supervisor/manager of any problems.
• Adheres to all safety and quality requirements.
• Repairs and reworks parts as necessary.
• Monitors critical dimensions and adjust machines for different material and/or dimensions.
• Prepare test/sample welds and perform various tests.
• Assists in boxing of finished components for storage or shipment, as necessary.
• Follows the procedures as presented in the Employee Handbook, Etiquette Brochure, department procedures, captures contact information, and follows verbal, written or diagram instructions as provided by supervisors and managers.
• Committed to the protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and neighbors.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to layout dimensions.
• Ability to read and use tape measurer.
• Ability to use all plastic fabrication tools with minimal supervision.
• Ability to carry out instructions with moderate supervision.
• Certified on all IR and WM machines
• Certified Socket Weld.
• Performs all operations according to prescribed safety principles.
• Ability to work with and preserve confidential and proprietary information.
• Acts as Company representative at other company locations, or at other companies.
• Presents a professional appearance as well as presents a professional attitude with customers, distributors, vendors and other company personnel.
• Ability to drive with valid driver's license for Company reasons, occasionally.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Certified on some IR Machines WM

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency, preferred.
• Experience with fabrication, mechanical assembly, plastic welding and/or related experience.
• Experience welding polypropylene PP, HDPE, PVDF & PVC plastics.
• Passing a Company post-employment physical as well as controlled substance testing and background and security checks, as required.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Ability to discern various colors (wires, electronic components, etc.).
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds, occasionally.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Climbing ladders.
• Ability to read small, printed words and numbers accurately.
• Bending.
• Reaching.
• Carrying equipment, tools, demo boxes, etc.
• Accessing small spaces.

Salary Range

$25 - $28 Per Hour (Based on Experience) + Bonus

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