Plant Fabricator
Plastipak · Dundee, MI · Today
On-siteManagement$28/hrInternship
Direct hire with long-term stability at our recycling facility in Dundee, MI.
Pay
- Premium pay starting at $28/hr, higher based on experience
- $1,500 referral bonuses
- Perfect attendance bonuses
- Overtime: time and a half over 40 hours; double time on Sundays
Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance for machinery and mechanical equipment used in the plastic recycling process to assure uninterrupted and optimal operations
- Perform high-quality welding on metal materials of all types
- Fabricate custom components, fixtures, frames, guards, and process equipment from prints or field measurements
- Execute clean, cosmetic, and structural TIG welds meeting tight tolerances
- Independently layout, fit, and fabricate parts with minimal supervision
- Read and interpret complex blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings
- Troubleshoot and improve existing equipment through custom fabrication solutions
- Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to support production efficiency
- Maintain a professional, organized, and safety-first fabrication environment
Requirements
- Proven experience producing precision, cosmetic, and structural welds
- Strong fabrication background: layout, fitting, measuring, and finishing
- Ability to read and build from detailed blueprints and schematics
- High mechanical aptitude and understanding of industrial fabrication processes
- Experience with MIG, Stick, and TIG welding
- Experience working with heavy industrial equipment and machinery
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented craftsman who values quality over speed