Lined Products - Fiberglass Chop Gun Operator

Lined Products - Fiberglass Chop Gun Operator I

NWPX Geneva - Orem, 1465 West 400 North, Orem, Utah, United States of America

• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• On-Demand Pay (Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday)
• Bonus Potential
• Up to $5,000 per year Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (Day 1 of Employment)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Values-Driven Culture Committed to Equal Opportunities and Safety

The primary responsibilities of this position are to prepare molds, mix resins and gelcoats, and operate Chopper Gun/Gelcoat Spray Equipment to apply chop/resin combinations or gelcoat to specific thicknesses and tolerances. The work must be completed according to a master scheduling program, meet all Quality Assurance standards, and be performed safely with limited supervision. The position requires the ability to address process problems as they arise, maintain and troubleshoot the equipment, and participate in laminating as required.

Essential functions and major responsibilities include:

• Operator sets molds into spray booth area.
• Operator then proceeds to shoot laminate material evenly and thoroughly on the formed mold.
• Operator must exert great care to ensure laminate thickness is even on every portion of the mold.
• Operator must follow posted click count cards to ensure proper fiberglass quantity.
• Operator assists rollers by manually rolling the laminate material just applied, ensuring no air pockets between laminate and skin, and providing proper mixing of catalyst and resin.
• Operator then starts the process over with a new mold.
• Between molds, operator must maintain and clean the chop gun.
• Must maintain proper working condition of the chopper gun and related equipment.
• Position involves small amounts of paperwork/inventory as required.
• Must maintain daily cleanliness of work area and department and may be required to work in different areas not related to present position.
• Must maintain daily cleanliness of department.
• Ability to work in all environments both outdoors and non-temperature-controlled manufacturing facilities and/or warehouses.
• Must be able to work in a facility that manufactures and/or works with various chemicals and materials such as fiberglass, resin, plastic, dust, glue, primer, foam, etc.

• Cooperative communication skills with all employees within the organization and outside contacts including vendors and inspectors.

• Safe handling and mixing of two-part resin.
• Operate a pneumatic hybrid resin pumping system with chopper applicator.
• Operate a Graco hydraulic reactor spray gun.
• Must wear protective equipment including respirator, paper body suit, gloves, masks, eyewear and ear plugs as required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, managers, and co-workers.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to make independent judgments which have moderate impacts on the organization.

• High School diploma or GED would be preferred.
• One–2 Years of using the referenced products and procedures with Fiberglass.

• Close Supervision:
  The incumbent is assigned duties according to specified procedures and receives detailed instructions. Work is checked frequently.

Project timelines and work volume/deadlines may often require working outside of standard office hours, weekend, or evening work. Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary to perform the essential functions of this position.

Physical Activity – Over 2/3 of the Time:

• Walking:
  Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Standing/Sitting:
  Remain upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods.
• Fingering:
  Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in using hand tools.
• Talking:
  Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Communicating:
  Expressing or exchanging ideas and information…