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WET Design

Creates water-based immersive environments

Plastic Injection Mold Technician

Full-Time
$24 - $38/hr
Mid
Sun Valley, Los Angeles, CA, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production OperationsMachine & Process Operation

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 4 years of experience operating plastics injection molding machines.
  • Ability to handle repetitive lifting using proper lifting techniques and repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds or more.
  • Experience reading blueprints and adjusting machines to necessary settings.
  • Ability to work overhead and stand constantly throughout the day.
  • Ability to read drawings and cut parts to specification.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime, as needed.
Responsibilities
  • Produce parts using Arburg plastic injection molding machines, operating 77-, 275-, and 750-ton machines to produce high-quality parts for proprietary devices.
  • Operate, load, and unload materials and parts; prove programs; operate controls; set offsets; and inspect parts.
  • Read and interpret drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished parts.
  • Perform minor maintenance, repairs, and adjustments on machines.
  • Take precautions needed to maintain a safe working environment.
  • Detect equipment malfunctions or machining outside tolerance and adjust the machine and controls to ensure part quality.
  • Keep equipment and the work area clean and organized.
  • Perform basic preventive maintenance on equipment.
  • Perform other processes as needed, including cutting, drilling, sanding, grinding, shearing, sawing, bending, packaging, and tapping.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the company

WET Design creates immersive environments that use water, light, movement, and other natural elements to create shared human experiences. The company collaborates with developers, architects, leaders, and visionaries to design, build, and maintain interactive installations that respond to their specific environment and community. Their team combines artists, physicists, architects, and choreographers to conceive projects from concept through lifetime maintenance, ensuring each installation is tailored to its location and audience. Unlike others who offer generic displays, WET focuses on context-driven, people-centered attractions that pull visitors in and draw attention to the space. The goal is to transform spaces into memorable experiences that connect people with their senses and with each other, creating lasting engagement and visibility for the project.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

1983

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What believers are saying

  • Dubai Fountain reopened October 1, 2025, validating WET’s technical durability.
  • April 17, 2026 AI-driven concepts open higher-margin experiential installation work.
  • Municipal projects like Scioto Mile sustain demand for specialized water-feature expertise.

What critics are saying

  • CareerBliss cited a June 2026 mass layoff, signaling unstable staffing.
  • Dubai Fountain closed April-October 2025, exposing dependence on legacy flagship assets.
  • If landmark commissions slow, WET becomes a niche vendor with shrinking relevance.

What makes WET Design unique

  • WET Design created Dubai Fountain and Bellagio, two global signature attractions.
  • Mark Fuller’s April 2026 AI fountain concepts extend WET beyond static choreography.
  • Columbus CDDC selected WET for Scioto Mile Fountain, proving civic trust.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Dugan Meyers
Jul 23rd, 2024
Project Feature - Scioto Mile Fountain

Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) selected WET Design as the fountain designer, who has designed many notable projects including the Dubai Fountain at the base of the Burj Khalifa and the Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas.