Chemicals & Materials Jobs in California with F-1 OPT Sponsorship

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The Plastic Fabrication Technician is responsible for fabricating, assembling, and modifying plastic components according to technical drawings and specifications. This role involves the use of specialized tools and equipment to cut, weld, bend, and finish plastic materials with a high degree of precision. The technician plays a critical role in supporting production, maintenance, and custom fabrication needs while ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Fabricate plastic items using various techniques, such as welding, drilling, and sawing.

• Interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine fabrication requirements for plastic parts and assemblies.

• Maintains a high quality and keeps scrap to a minimum.

• Measure and inspect components to ensure conformance with quality standards and tolerances.

• Jointly responsible for on-time delivery of products.

• Maintain a clean and organized work area and perform routine maintenance on tools and equipment.

• 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 with building crates to box finished goods 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. Responsible for maintaining and continuously improving our Environmental Management System (EMS).

• Adhere to safety protocols, environmental standards, and PPE requirements during all work activities.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to read blueprints with guidance from experienced fabricators.

• Ability to read and use tape measurer.

• Ability to use certain plastic fabrication tools with moderate supervision.

• Ability to carry out instructions with moderate supervision.

• Performs all operations according to prescribed safety principles.

• Mechanically inclined.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required, trade school or technical training in plastic fabrication or industrial manufacturing preferred.

• 1–3 years of experience in plastic fabrication, machining, or assembly in a production or shop environment.

• Experience with fabrication, mechanical assembly, plastic welding and/or related experience.

• Experience welding polypropylene PP, HDPE, PVDF & PVC plastics.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• Frequent standing, bending, lifting, and working with hands in a production setting.

• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs. regularly.

Use of PPE such as gloves, eye protection, and steel-toe shoes required.

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