This position reports to the Production Supervisor for fabrication and Plastic Weld and is responsible for fabricating and welding plastic products from various plastic materials such as PFA, PVDF, HDPE, PP and others. Products vary in design and size requiring strong skills reading and interpreting drawings as well as proficiency using measurement tools. Excellent mechanical aptitude and strong skills with standard shop tool and equipment is also required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Fabricate plastic components and products utilizing drawings, measurement tools, shop tools and equipment. Work at an appropriate pace insuring a quality product and quality requirements are met while meeting or exceeding productivity targets.
• Using Hot air and Fusion weld Techniques to assemble and weld plastic products to established designs and work instructions.
• Requires the ability to learn Plastic Weld skills and become certified in Plastic Welding
• Utilize measurement tools such as calipers, pie tapes, height gages, and scales to fabricate components and assemblies as needed.
• Conduct quality inspections to established drawings and work instructions as needed. 
• Become proficient in plastic welding of various plastic types achieving certifications as required.
• Observe all safety procedures and wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, respirators, etc. as required.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities such as PPI teams, lean initiatives, 5S, etc.
• Recommend quality and productivity improvements where appropriate to increase customer satisfaction, quality delivery performance, and profitability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Become proficient in the sanding and grinding of Products as needed.
• Requires the setup and operation of some minor equipment to satisfy the requirements when no tooling is furnished and the use of some inspection tools.
• The position requires minimal supervision and the use of quality workmanship standards.
•  High Mathematics skills are required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

 

• Interpret and utilize drawing and work instructions to fabricate products.
• Proficient with measurement tools, hand tools, and shop equipment.
• Communicate orally in the English language and in group and face-to-face, one-to-one settings. 
• Work cooperatively with others.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

High school diploma or equivalent work experience. Basic computer skills needed to process work orders, retrieve electronic documents and document results. Fabrication skills, plastic welding and fabrication preferred.