Fabrication Operator - Plastics Manufacturing

Westlake Plastics; Pennsylvania; In loco; USD 22.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Birthday paid day off

Employer 401K match

Descrizione del lavoro

Westlake Plastics, a world-leading plastics manufacturer, seeks a Fabrication Operator to support shop orders with lathes, drill presses, and milling equipment. You will read orders, select tools, measure parts, and maintain safe processes on 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM shifts, Monday–Friday.

Required are a HS diploma and 2+ years in a job shop, plus solid math, basic computer skills, and good communication. Competitive hourly pay and benefits are offered, including PTO and 401K.

Competenze

• Operation of manual lathes, drill presses and other standard job shop machines.
• Must understand materials, cutting tools, speeds and feeds and machining techniques.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Mechanical ability.
• Proper use of hand and power tools.
• Basic awareness of electricity and the risks attached.
• Responsible for personal safety and the safety of those around him/her.

Mansioni

• Fabricates plastic rods, slabs, and sheets in accordance with Shop Orders.
• Performs all tasks in a safe and responsible manner.
• Reads and interprets Shop Orders.
• Uses gages and measuring instruments to meet tolerance requirements.
• Uses precision tools, machinery and equipment such as lathes, vertical milling machines, drill presses, chop saws, band saws, and planers.
• Properly and safely selects, aligns, secures and removes holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories and materials onto machine.
• Recognizes, deploys and properly uses inserts, fixtures and tooling.
• Performs daily and regular cleaning and light maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment.
• Evaluates experimental procedures and recommends change or modifications for efficiency and adaptability to setup and production.
• Possesses ability to track parts and jobs.
• Utilizes and abides by all safety procedures.
• Complies with all quality policies, specifications, regulations and instructions.

Conoscenze

Mathematical ability

Basic computer skills

Good communication

Safety awareness

Mechanical ability

Teamwork

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Formazione

High School Diploma or equivalent

Strumenti

Manual lathes

Drill presses

Milling machines

Planers

Measuring tools (gages)

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

Westlake Plastics is a world-leading manufacturer in extrusion and compression molding technologies of high-performance thermoplastics. Close collaboration with our customers and new product development have been the hallmarks as we celebrate 75 years of success.

Westlake Plastics offer a competitive hourly pay rate. Our employees receive benefits (medical, dental, prescription, vision). Employees receive PTO, paid vacation, and your birthday as a paid day off, and employer matched 401K.

The hours for this position are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

The Fabrication operator’s duties and responsibilities may include but not be limited to the following:

• Fabricates plastic rods, slabs, and sheets in accordance with Shop Orders.
• Performs all tasks in a safe and responsible manner
• Reads and interprets Shop Orders
• Uses gages and measuring instruments to meet tolerance requirements
• Uses precision tools, machinery and equipment such as lathes, vertical milling machines, drill presses, chop saws, band saws, and planers
• Properly and safely selects, aligns, secures and removes holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories and materials onto machine
• Recognizes, deploys and properly uses inserts, fixtures and tooling
• Performs daily and regular cleaning and light maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment
• Evaluates experimental procedures and recommends change or modifications for efficiency and adaptability to setup and production
• Possesses ability to track parts and jobs
• Utilizes and abides by all safety procedures
• Complies with all quality policies, specifications, regulations and instructions

Requirements

Fabrication operator skills and abilities required:

• Operation of manual lathes, drill presses and other standard job shop machines
• Must understand materials, cutting tools, speeds and feeds and machining techniques
• Basic math skills
• Basic computer skills
• Good communication skills
• Mechanical ability
• Proper use of hand and power tools
• Basic awareness of electricity and the risks attached
• Responsible for personal safety and the safety of those around him/her

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License
• At least two (2) year experience in a job shop atmosphere
• Knowledge in the safe operation of the following equipment: horizontal lathes of all sizes, portable resurfacing machines and drill presses

Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs