Plastic Fabricator - Swing Shift

JST; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Program

Job summary

JST is seeking a Plastic Fabricator to join the swing shift in Meridian, Idaho. You will fabricate, weld, and finish plastic parts per technical drawings, ensuring quality and dimensional accuracy.

Starting pay ranges from $22.00 to $26.00 per hour, with a 3:00 PM–11:30 PM schedule Monday through Friday and shift differential. Benefits include health, 401(k) matching, life and disability insurance, PTO, holidays, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Reading and interpreting blueprints and specifications.
• Hands-on plastic fabrication and welding experience.
• Ability to meet production deadlines with quality work.
• Familiarity with measuring instruments and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Review work orders, blueprints, and engineering specifications to determine fabrication methods.
• Fabricate, plastic-weld, and finish components in accordance with JST quality requirements.
• Operate woodworking equipment, power hand tools, and plastic welding tools safely and effectively.
• Use measuring tools to check part dimensions and verify that finished work meets specifications.
• Follow established quality procedures and production guidelines to maintain consistent results.

Skills

Plastic welding

Blueprint reading

Quality-focused

Measuring tools

Education

Technical education or equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

Woodworking equipment

Power tools

Measuring instruments

Job description

Plastic Fabricator – Swing Shift

Starting Pay: $22.00–$26.00 per hour, based on experience

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 3:00 PM–11:30 PM (shift differential included)

Position Overview

JST is looking for Plastic Fabricators to help build specialized wet processing and precision cleaning equipment used in the semiconductor, biomedical, and advanced manufacturing industries. In this role, you will fabricate, weld, and finish plastic parts and components while following technical drawings and meeting established quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review work orders, blueprints, and engineering specifications to determine the appropriate fabrication methods and ensure proper dimensions, fit, and finish.
• Fabricate, plastic-weld, and finish components in accordance with JST quality requirements.
• Operate woodworking equipment, power hand tools, and plastic welding tools safely and effectively.
• Use measuring tools to check part dimensions and verify that finished work meets specifications.
• Follow established quality procedures and production guidelines to maintain consistent results.

Qualifications

• Previous plastic welding experience is helpful but not required.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications.
• Technical education or equivalent hands-on experience is a plus.
• Ability to produce accurate, quality work while meeting production deadlines.
• Familiarity with measuring instruments and power tools.

Relevant Experience

Applicants with backgrounds in the following areas may find their skills transferable to this position:

• Plastic fabrication or plastic welding
• Woodworking, finish carpentry, or trim work
• Precision welding or similar hands-on manufacturing work

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely lift, carry, push, or pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, and remain on your feet throughout the scheduled shift.
• Ability to climb, balance, bend, kneel, crouch, and reach as needed.
• Ability to grasp, handle, and operate hand tools, power tools, and equipment controls safely.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral program

Important Notes

JST is an AA/EEO employer.

Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Background Check Policy: JST's employees are subject to background checks based on business necessity. It is the employee's responsibility to disclose prior arrests and convictions. If it's found out that an employee might not be compliant with applicable policies, JST reserves the right to conduct a background check and refusal to comply with the background check is subject to termination.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing Policy: All offers of employment are contingent upon submitting to a drug test and satisfying JST's substance and alcohol testing requirements. If the applicant fails to comply with this policy, the testing requirements of the Company's related requests, or if the test result is positive and is subsequently confirmed, the offer of employment shall be withdrawn.

Salary: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour