Fabricator

Professional Plastics; Loves Park (IL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Professional Plastics in Loves Park is hiring for a part-time position focused on operating manufacturing equipment and ensuring product specifications are met. The role involves setup, cutting, routing, and assembly tasks.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma and 2-3 years of relevant experience. Safety and operational proficiency are essential, with forklift operation preferred. This position offers exposure to a dynamic work environment with physical demands.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• CNC and Forklift certified preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handles manufacturing equipment to meet specifications.
• Sets up fixtures and processes designs.
• Maintains equipment for production requirements.
• Keeps a safe and clean work environment.

Job description

Position Summary

Operates manufacturing equipment and machine pieces to meet product specifications; ensures fabrication accuracy. Operates within all established safety, environmental, quality, operational and financial goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Includes the following, as well as other duties that may be assigned.

• Sets up fixtures and processes designs of new and existing parts
• Cutting – Panel saw, table saw, band saw, trimming
• Routing – Table and hand routers
• Finishing – Sanding, shaping, buffing, polishing, flame polishing, joining
• Forming – Drape forming, vacuum forming and line bending
• Assembly – will include gluing and packaging
• Maintains equipment to achieve production requirements
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment; notifies management of any issues or concerns

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of warehouse equipment, functions and processes
• Familiarity with the use of hand trucks, pallet jacks, saws and routers
• Ability to skillfully and safely operate a forklift
• Good working knowledge of warehouse data systems
• Solid communication skills and inventory skills

Education and Experience

Required and preferred educational and experiential qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2-3 years’ experience in similar role
• CNC certified preferred
• Forklift certified preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Certain areas of the work environment may have elevated noise levels and require hearing protection.

Job Type

Part Time

Equal Opportunity Employer

Disability/Veteran