Manufacturing Associate​/Technician

The Fountain Group is currently seeking an Glass Processing Technician/Manufacturing Associate for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Kent, WA
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Title: Glass Processing Technician/Manufacturing Associate

Location: Kent, WA 98031

Duration: 6 months (Possible extension/conversion based on performance and budget)

Hourly Rate on W2: $32-34/hr.

Seeking a motivated self‑starter type individual with the desire to learn glass‑handling, product assembly, packaging, shipping, and receiving, all of which will keep the right candidate challenged at all times. Candidates with Technology AAS degrees will also participate in Manufacturing Engineering and product logistics planning activities.

This is not an assembly line type of position. This is custom product assembly from beginning to shipment. 1-3 years’ experience in a job that demonstrates mechanical aptitude is required. Automotive Technicians do well in this role. The manager is not looking for some who has worked on a typical assembly line.

• Material handling: loading and unloading glass sheets, glass blocks, steel plate, rubber rolls, bags of grit, lead wool, lead sheets, gypsum sheets, oil drums and pallets by utilizing pallet jacks, overhead cranes and manual lifting. (Contingents will not operate a forklift, but if the worker is hired fulltime, they will be trained to operate forklift)
• Assistance in product assembly: installation of glass into steel frames, manual lead wool compacting, component assembly using bolts and gaskets, filling and draining mineral oil from windows using an electrical pump.
• Assistance in fabrication: grinding, cutting, drilling, and tapping of steel.
• Product finishing: sanding edges of cut glass, deburring steel components, and rubber gaskets by utilizing manual and power sanding methods, manual glass cleaning.
• Shipping and receiving and opening of incoming shipments, verifying documentation, packaging items, and preparing crates for shipment.

• HS diploma is required / Technology AAS degree is desired.
• High degree of mechanical aptitude required, 1-3 years demonstrated experience.
• Ability to use manual and power hand tools required (Wrenches, hydraulic jacks, air tools, etc).
• Ability to follow written practices and procedures, read drawings and document their tasks (must follow good record keeping practices).
• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Must have the ability to lift 50+ pounds.
• Travel is not required as a contractor (but will be required if converted to a direct employee, 25-30% of time).

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