What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Plastic Fabricator position at Plastic Depot?
Company Description
Plastic Depot is a high-precision custom plastic fabrication company based in Fremont, CA, serving the semiconductor, medtech, and consumer goods industries. The team specializes in tight-tolerance, complex plastic components and assemblies that meet demanding quality and regulatory standards. Work is fast-paced and project-driven, with close collaboration between fabrication, engineering, and quality teams. Applicants can expect exposure to advanced fabrication techniques, modern equipment, and diverse customer requirements across multiple high-tech sectors.
Role Description
We are looking for an experienced Senior Plastic Fabricator who can work as an independent operator, taking a job from drawing to finished part with minimal supervision. This person will lead high-precision fabrication work, bring strong plastic bending and welding skills, hold our parts to strict tolerance and finish standards, and mentor junior fabricators on the shop floor.
Job Duties:
• Read and interpret complex technical drawings, blueprints, and work orders
• Cut, shape, heat, bend, and bond plastics using saws, routers, strip heaters, or ovens
• Perform specialized plastic welding such as hot-air, extrusion, or solvent bonding
• Produce high-precision parts and assemblies to medical device and semiconductor tolerances
• Inspect and QC your own parts using precision measurement tools like calipers and micrometers to confirm they meet spec before they leave your station
• Sand, buff, polish, and finish surfaces to meet strict client standards
• Train, mentor, and oversee junior fabricators in daily shop tasks
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and follow all safety rules
Requirements:
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Three or more years of hands-on shop experience in custom plastic fabrication
• Demonstrated experience with precision plastic bending and welding (hot-air, extrusion, or solvent bonding)
• Experience fabricating to tight tolerances, ideally for medical device, semiconductor, or other high-precision industries
• Able to QC your own work and read precision measurement tools such as calipers and micrometers
• Proven ability to work as an independent operator, managing your own workflow and priorities with minimal supervision
• Strong knowledge of plastic types and material reactions to heat and chemicals
• Proficiency with power tools, hand tools, and shop machinery
• Ability to read blueprints and use advanced shop math