PB Gel Coater - TDC

Key Objective:

• Successfully spraying of prepared plugs and master patterns for the plug/master prep and mold lamination teams
• Maintain schedule and quality

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily tests for equipment calibration and operation
• Tape and prepare plugs and master patterns for spraying
• Make sure that plugs and masters are clean with no contaminates before spraying
• Set up, operate, and shut down gelcoat/high-build guns and pumps. Clean spray guns
• Spray gelcoat in an even mil thickness. Know each part’s mil requirements
• Maintain all booths and equipment clean neat and organized, at all times
• Conduct daily routine maintenance of booths and equipment
• Record material date and batch numbers
• Ensure all operations are performed safely
• Maintain all areas and keep equipment clean, neat, and organized at all times
• conduct daily routine maintenance of equipment
• Store all materials safely at the end of the day
• Conduct operations using TDC mold fabrication approved processes (ISPC)

Proficiencies:

• Fully understand gelcoat/high-build component coating equipment maintenance and use
• Spray booth operation and maintenance
• Use of quality assurance equipment, mil gauge, etc.
• Composite fabrication
• Spot repair techniques

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safety: provides for continuous improvement and zero recordable safety environment.
• Quality: responsible for Adherence of procedures and processes.
• Delivery: responsible for maintaining schedule to meet key milestones.

Other similar duties may be assigned:

• Understands environmental compliance as it relates to material used in their area:  chemical handling, usage, labeling, storage, and disposal.
• Supports continuous improvement utilizing Safety system, Kaizen, CAR system, and other problem-solving techniques.
• Responsible for the proper maintenance of all equipment used in their area and workplace organization using the 5S methodology.
• Identifies problems (i.e. material shortages, employee relations issues, etc.) within their scope and communicates to the group leader when additional assistance is needed.

General knowledge and understanding of required power tools

Must be able to understand and execute top quality

Must be able to pass drug/alcohol screening contingent to the hiring process

Job requires standing and working in and around boats/molds throughout the entire day

Must work efficiently and in the safest manner possible, following all safety regulations at all time

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:  

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:  

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

Continuous/C = 67-100%, Frequent/F = 33-66%, Occasional/O = 33%, None/N

1. Sits               2 hours
2. Stands         5 hours
3. Walks          3 hours
4. Drives          0 hours

Employee Lifts and/or Carries:  type amount of weight in each area

Maximum: 50 (lbs)                       Frequently: 15 (lbs)                           Occasionally: 30 (lbs)

Employee uses Hands for repetitive activities: 

1. Simple Grasping:      Right,    Constant                   Left, Constant
2. Pushing/Pulling:       Right,   Constant                    Left, Constant
3. Fine Manipulation:  Right,   Constant                    Left, Constant

Employee uses Feet for repetitive activities: 

1. Right: Occasional                   Left: Occasional

Employee is required to perform these activities: 

1. Bending At Waist:                 Constant
2. Squatting:                               Constant
3. Climbing Ladders, Stairs:      Constant
4. Kneeling On Ground:             Constant
5. Reaching Above Shoulder:    Constant

Work Environment

Employee is exposed to ambient cold temperatures for short periods in the winter months and is exposed to ambient heat temperatures in summer months. Very dusty environment. Airborne particulates from cutting, drilling, grinding. Exposure to extremely sharp tooling used for cutting fiberglass.

Typical 10 hour work day

•    Typical 4- or 5-day work week schedule based upon schedule.

•    Overtime is occasional to frequent based on a number of factors.

•    Required to work indoors and outdoors, year round and in all weather conditions.

•    May be required to work during production shutdowns or other “off-schedule” periods to conduct      special activities.

•    Safety glasses required while in production areas

•    Other PPE may be required based on specific projects.

Teamwork:  Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Motivation:  Measures self against standard of excellence.

Quality:  Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Attendance/Punctuality:  Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability:  Takes responsibility for own actions