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At a glance

Company: Plastic-Craft Products Corp.
Location: West Nyack, NY
Pay: Starting at $30/hr, based on experience
Job type: Full-time
Shift: Not provided
Experience: 2+ years
Machines: CNC mills • CNC lathes • Manual machines
Controls: Fanuc
CAM software: SolidCAM • CAMWorks • SolidWorks CAM

Why join Plastic-Craft?

Plastic-Craft is a plastics distributor and custom manufacturer operating from a 33,000-square-foot facility in West Nyack, New York.

This is a hands-on machining position for someone comfortable working in a prototype-oriented environment. You’ll manufacture custom plastic components using CNC and manual equipment, working from drawings, models and samples rather than simply loading parts and pressing cycle start.

The company supports customers across aerospace, defense, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, automotive and other industries. Its in-house capabilities include CNC milling and turning, routing, engraving, rapid prototyping, fabrication, assembly and precision inspection.

Because this is a fast-moving shop, the ideal machinist can manage setups, make sound decisions at the machine and adapt as jobs and priorities change.

⚙️ What you’ll be doing

• Set up and operate CNC machines, including mills and lathes
• Operate manual machining equipment as needed
• Manufacture prototype and custom plastic components
• Review drawings, models, instructions and samples before production
• Select the appropriate machine, tooling and operating parameters for each job
• Load, edit and troubleshoot CNC programs
• Set tooling, work offsets and workholding
• Monitor machining operations for accuracy and part quality
• Measure components throughout the machining process
• Inspect completed parts against drawings and specifications
• Troubleshoot machine, tooling and process issues
• Perform routine machine maintenance as needed
• Help keep work moving across the machine shop as jobs and priorities change

️ Machines, controls & software

The shop uses a combination of CNC and manual machining equipment for custom plastic manufacturing and prototype work.

Relevant experience includes:

• CNC milling
• CNC turning
• Manual machining
• Fanuc controls
• SolidCAM
• CAMWorks
• SolidWorks CAM
• CNC program editing and troubleshooting
• Calipers and other precision measuring instruments
• CMM inspection

⭐ Shop highlights

• 33,000-square-foot manufacturing facility
• Prototype and custom manufacturing environment
• Combination of CNC and manual machining
• CNC milling and turning capabilities
• In-house CAD and rapid prototyping
• Zeiss inspection capabilities
• Work serving aerospace and defense customers
• Projects across several specialized industries
• Broad custom plastics manufacturing capabilities
• Opportunity to take ownership of jobs from setup through inspection

Materials you’ll work with

This position focuses primarily on machining plastics, including engineered materials used for demanding industrial applications.

Plastic-Craft works with materials such as:

• PEEK
• Ultem
• Torlon
• Acetal
• Nylon
• UHMW
• Other engineered and industrial plastics

✅ What we’re looking for

Required:

• 2+ years of CNC machining experience
• CNC machine setup and operating experience
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Experience selecting tooling and setting up jobs
• Ability to take accurate measurements using calipers and other inspection equipment
• CAM programming or CNC program-editing knowledge
• Ability to troubleshoot machining and equipment issues
• Comfortable working in a prototype or high-mix environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Must live within a reasonable commuting distance of West Nyack, New York

Preferred:

• Fanuc control experience
• SolidCAM, CAMWorks or SolidWorks CAM experience
• CNC milling and turning experience
• Manual machining experience
• CMM inspection experience
• Experience machining engineered plastics
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles
• Previous exposure to plastic injection molding

Why you’ll like working here

• Work on custom and prototype components
• Machine a variety of engineered plastics
• Use both CNC and manual machining skills
• Participate in the complete manufacturing process
• Take ownership of setups, machining and inspection
• Work on projects for several specialized industries
• Join a company with broad in-house manufacturing capabilities
• Build experience with CNC machining and CAD/CAM technology

Pay, benefits & schedule

Pay: Starting at $30/hr, based on experience

Schedule: Full-time; exact days and shift hours were not provided.

Benefits were not included in the information provided and should be confirmed directly with Plastic-Craft.

About Plastic-Craft Products Corp.

Plastic-Craft is a plastics distributor and custom manufacturer based in West Nyack, New York, approximately 30 miles north of New York City.

Operating from a 33,000-square-foot facility, the company provides CNC milling, turning, routing, engraving, precision cutting and rapid prototyping. Its broader manufacturing capabilities include fabrication, assembly, thermoforming, molding, extrusion, welding and bonding.

Plastic-Craft works with a wide range of engineered plastic materials and supports customers across aerospace, defense, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, automotive and other industries. In-house CAD capabilities and Zeiss inspection equipment help the company manage projects from initial design and prototyping through manufacturing and final inspection.

Apply today

If you’re an experienced CNC machinist who enjoys prototype work, challenging setups and machining engineered plastics, apply today through hireCNC.