RPS is seeking a top-notch Thermoplastic Welder/Fabricator who takes pride in precision, quality, and craftsmanship. If you’re highly skilled, dependable, and committed to doing the job right the first time, we want YOU on our team!

About RPS:

For more than fifty years, RPS Composites has been supplying engineered composite solutions into industrial facilities that process corrosive and often hazardous fluids. Hundreds of piping, tank, and vessel installations in 45+ countries around the world speak to our experience providing composite solutions for corrosive fluid handling, processing, storage, and infrastructure challenges.

Today we also provide key corporate services to a group of companies operating across the US and Canada.

Learn more about RPS Composites by visiting our website at rpscomposites.com.

The Position:

We are seeking a skilled Thermoplastic Welder/Fabricator to join our team. This position is responsible for welding and fabricating industrial plastic piping, fittings, tanks, sheet materials, and custom components using various thermoplastic welding techniques, including hot-gas, extrusion, socket fusion, and butt fusion. Responsibilities include reading blueprints and fabrication drawings, preparing and fitting materials, inspecting completed welds, operating fabrication equipment safely, and maintaining quality standards. Fiberglass and composite fabrication may also be required. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and able to work independently or as part of a team to meet production goals. This is a full-time opportunity with growth potential within the company. We need individuals that take pride in their work, are reliable and can demonstrate ability to learn and grow within the role.

What You Will Do:

· Perform thermoplastic welding and fabrication of industrial plastic piping, fittings, sheet materials, and fabricated components.

· Utilize applicable thermoplastic welding processes, including hot-gas rod welding, extrusion welding, socket fusion, and butt fusion.

· Measure, cut, prepare, fit, align, and weld thermoplastic materials according to fabrication drawings and specifications.

· Fabricate piping assemblies, tanks, structural components, and other custom plastic products as required.

· Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, engineering specifications, and fabrication instructions.

· Properly prepare welding surfaces, select appropriate welding materials, and maintain suitable welding parameters.

· Inspect completed welds and fabricated assemblies to ensure dimensional accuracy, weld integrity, and quality requirements.

· Operate plastic welding equipment, cutting tools, grinders, and other fabrication equipment safely and effectively.

· Fiberglass and composite fabrication when required.

· Follow established safety procedures, quality standards, and production requirements.

Work independently or as part of a fabrication team to complete projects efficiently.

What You Bring:

· High school diploma, technical certificate or diploma or equivalent experience

· Ability to perform welding on various materials at required positions using different welding processes

· Fiberglass Weld certification and Hydro Testing experience a plus

· Good mechanical aptitude, basic math skills required: read tape measure, blueprints, calipers, fractions and decimals

· Mechanical repair, carpentry, pipefitting, and/or fiberglass laminating skills a plus

· Ability to follow safety, quality and production requirements and standards

· Ability to use or learn safe usage of standard hand power tools

· Reliable with good attendance and takes ownership, pride in work

· Demonstrate a good working attitude, enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills and the business

· Ability to work without direct supervision at times as well as within a team

· Ability to communicate and work well with others, maintain respectful, positive interactions

· Willing to work flexible hours and over time (if required)

· Must be able to pass pre-employment physical, including drug and alcohol screening

· Physical requirements: stand for long periods of time, crouch, kneel, bend, reach, lift up to 25-50lbs, wear Personal Protective Equipment, good finger/hand dexterity

· Work environment: usually a moderate noise level, exposure to some chemicals and is a industrial production environment

Why Join Our Team?

· Great place to grow as a professional

· Work in a dynamic, collaborative, and high performing team

· Challenging and varied work in a welcoming and professional culture

· 401 (k) Matching

· Competitive group benefits program

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

What welding certifications do you have?

Experience:

Thermoplastic Welding and Fabrication: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

RPS Composites, Inc

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