Extrusion Welder
Job Summary:
The PP Extrusion Welder / PP Extruder will support the equipment installation and commissioning phase at the AKFA aluminum manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky. This role focuses on executing high-quality extrusion welding on polypropylene (PP) panels, sheets, tanks, and structural plastic components under the technical direction of Gazzani / equipment supplier specialists.
Production Ave, 1309, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101, US
Responsibilities:
Perform extrusion welding of polypropylene (PP) sheets using PP welding rod.
Weld tank bottoms, side walls, butt joints, and corner joints, producing sound, leak-tight seams.
Use hand-held extrusion welders and hot-air welding equipment.
Prepare surfaces and weld grooves; tack components; control welding temperature, welding speed, and weld bead formation.
Repair defects and participate in tank leak testing as directed by the Italian installation team.
Experience:
At least 2 years of practical PP sheet welding / extrusion welding experience.
Demonstrated PP extrusion welding using welding rod, as well as hot-air welding experience.
Experience fabricating or repairing PP tanks, vessels, or comparable sheet-plastic structures.
Knowledge of PP surface preparation, welding temperatures, and visual quality control.
Ability to read technical drawings and willingness to complete a practical welding test.
Important: experience limited to socket fusion or butt fusion of plastic pipes is NOT sufficient.
Experience in chemical-resistant tank fabrication and relevant DVS qualification (e.g., DVS 2212-1) are advantages.
Compensation
The salary for this role is USD 5,000–8,000 per month.
Join us in Bowling Green
If you match most of these requirements, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to reviewing your application for this extrusion welding position.
