Fiberglass Hand Lay-Up Operator

Position: FIBERGLASS HAND LAY-UP OPERATOR
Location: Humboldt

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Summary- Operate or tend hand lay-up operations to manufacture muliti-layer composite tanks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following Other duties may be assigned.

• Double check all equipment prior to each part manufactured. Make sure parts are clean and free of any debris, etc
• Ensure adequate supply of raw materials to include resin, hardener and glass cloth to complete part to be manufactured
• Ensure that proper mix of resin and hardener meets specifications at all times during hand lay-up operations
• Ensures all remaining layers of tank - chemical veil, chop and gel coat are applied to meet specifications
• Rolls out each part layer as required to meet specification
• Maintains proper thickness at all stages of part, especially careful at tank openings to ensure proper fit to other parts
• Responsible to assist attaching top, bottom, manway various inlets and outlets to tank shell after shell is completed
• Responsible to ensure any tank joint integrity, both inside and outside the tank
• Knowledge to safety operate overhead cranes, fork trucks and yard crane
• Operate or tend chop gun and gel coat operations to make various parts as required
• Complete quality control and regulatory paperwork as applicable
• Responsible to keep work area clean and free of debris on a daily basis

Qualification:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Problem sensitivity - the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
• Knowledge of fiberglass production machinery to include chop guns, gel coaters, etc
• Problem solving - the ability to keep fiberglass production machinery running with basic maintenance knowledge
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing 50 lbs

Education and/or

Experience:

Actual fiberglass production experience of at least 3 years is essential. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language

Skills:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information one-on-one and to other employees of the organization. Bilingual skills are a plus

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units' weight, measurement, volume and distance.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardizing situations.

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WiSeniority level

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

Job function

• Job function
  
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries Internet Publishing

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