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