Plastics Welder/Fabricator

Madden Industrial Craftsmen; Tigard (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Paid Sick Leave

401(K) with match

Job summary

Madden Industrial Craftsmen Inc. in Tigard, OR is seeking a Plastics Welder/Fabricator for a long-term day or swing shift position at a plastics manufacturer. You will bond and bend plastics in a cleanroom setting to meet precise drawings.

Responsibilities include welding to drawings, identifying plastics, bending with heat, and operating bonding equipment. The role requires 3+ years in manufacturing and ability to work in a cleanroom environment.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent; 3+ years in a manufacturing environment, plastics fabrication preferred.
• Ability to identify different plastics and materials listed in the posting.
• Ability to bend materials using heat and to read engineered drawings.
• Experience in cleanroom setting and training others is favorable.
• Able to lift up to 35 lbs and stand for long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and weld complex plastic parts to drawing specifications.
• Identify plastics and select appropriate bonding methods.
• Bend plastics using heat and operate bonding equipment.
• Work in a cleanroom setting and operate mills/lathe as needed.
• Read and interpret bill of materials and drawings; document data.
• Train assigned workers in new tasks and assist customer-site work.

Skills

Identify plastics

Read blueprints/d drawings

Bend plastics with heat

Operate welding equipment

Read/inager bill of materials

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding guns

Calipers

Hand/power tools (scrapers, knives, chisels, routers)

Table saws and drill presses

Measuring tapes & deburring tools

Job description

Madden Industrial Craftsmen is seeking a Plastics Welder/Fabricator for a long-term day or swing shift position with a plastics manufacturer located in Tigard, OR. The person in this position will work in a cleanroom setting, using a variety of tools to bond and bend plastic.

PAY: $25-$32/hr

Plastics Welder/Fabricator Responsibilities

• Prepare and weld complex plastic parts to drawing specifications.
• Identify plastics.
• Bend using heat.
• Operate equipment to pure bond, socket fusion, and butt weld.
• Work in a clean room setting
• Operate a manual mill and lathe
• Ability to prepare own cut sheet if needed.
• Able to perform work at customer sites if needed.
• Identify and correct any problems found and document data.
• Train assigned workers in becoming proficient at new tasks.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent 3 + years in manufacturing environment, plastics fabrication experience preferred (required for higher level pay)
• Ability to identify different plastics – WPP, NPP, All PVC material, FRPP, PE, Polycarbonate, CPVC, PVDF, FM4910, Acetal, Acrylics, PET, PEEK, UHMW, HDPE, PTFE, PFA Materials.
• Able to glue a variety of plastics (PVC, Acrylic, Polycarbonate)
• Able to bend materials using heat
• Ability to work in a clean room environment for whole shifts at a time.
• Able to troubleshoot problems as they arise.
• Able to read and interpret engineered drawings.
• Able to identify and build using Inch and Metric dimensions.
• Able to read and interpret a bill of materials.
• Experience using hand and power tools including Hand scrapers, Exacto knives, Utility knives, Hand chisels, Calipers, Tape Measure, Deburring Tools, Counter Sinks, Welding guns, Hand drills (electric, and battery), Hand routers, Jointers, Drill Presses, Table Saws, and Jig Saw/Saber Saws
• Ability to stand at workstation for designated shift
• Ability to lift and carry 35 lbs.

Benefits

• $25-$32/hr
• Medical
• Paid Sick Leave
• 401(K) with match