Fabrication Technician II

Georgfischer; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Georgfischer in Irvine, CA is seeking a skilled plastic welder/assembler for a 2nd shift role. You will fabricate plastic items, read drawings, run equipment, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Qualifications include blueprint reading, tape measure proficiency, and experience with PP, HDPE, PVDF & PVC plastics. Certification on IR/WM machines and socket welds is preferred; a HS diploma or GED is required. Competitive hourly pay with bonus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience with fabrication, mechanical assembly, plastic welding and/or related work.
• Experience welding polypropylene PP, HDPE, PVDF & PVC plastics.
• Passing post-employment physical, drug and background checks as required.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate plastic items using welding, drilling, and sawing.
• Read and interpret technical drawings.
• Maintain high quality and minimize scrap.
• Inform supervisor/QC of questions or discrepancies.
• Ensure on-time delivery of products.
• Manage drawings/work orders and material flow at workstation.
• Set-ups and maintain welding equipment; report problems.
• Adhere to safety and quality requirements.
• Repair and rework parts as necessary.
• Monitor dimensions and adjust machines for material/dimensions.
• Prepare test welds and perform tests.
• Assist boxing of finished components for storage or shipment.

Skills

Read blueprints

Layout dimensions

Tape measure

Plastic fabrication tools

Moderate supervision

IR/WM machine certification

Socket Weld certification

Physically able to lift 50 lbs

Professional conduct

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

IR machines

WM machines

Welding equipment

Job description

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