Fiberglass fabricator job description

Shift: M – F; 7:00am – 3:30pm

Employment Type: Direct hire; non-exempt

Summary

COST is a specialty theme construction company that creates custom projects for museums, theme and water parks, aquariums, zoological exhibits, and other unique assignments. A fiberglass fabricator will support ongoing projects by working with castable materials to create custom forms, parts, and molds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Apply fiberglass resin and urethane.
2. Operate and maintain equipment to apply resin.
3. Use castable materials such as foam, clay, fiberglass, and steel to create custom forms, parts and molds.
4. Hand lay, seam or perform patchwork.
5. Perform carpentry work.
6. Perform various general labor duties as assigned.
7. Drive a forklift (training provided).
8. Use hand tools (drills, saws, read a tape measure).
9. Work independently and with project team.
10. Adhere to safety requirements and equipment guidelines.
11. Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
12. Perform other tasks as assigned.

Knowledge and Skill

• Some high school; or a combination of education and experience.
• Basic understanding of fiberglass application processes.
• Proficiency in using hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as layouts, blueprints, sketches, and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other employees in the organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, and circumference.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 8 paid holidays
• Company paid basic life insurance
• Medical insurance
• Voluntary insurance: dental, short term disability, term life, critical illness, and accident insurance
• 401k
• Quarterly variable pay bonus

Physical Demands

• Use hands to handle or feel; stand; walk; climb or balance; stop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Lift 70 lbs. floor to waist; lift 90 lbs. waist to chest; lift 25 lbs. chest to overhead; carry 50 lbs. over a distance of 50 ft.; push a 100 lbs. wheeled cart over a distance of 100 ft.; and drag 50 lbs. over a distance of 100 ft.

Work Environment

• Exposed to typical noises and smells associated with the production environment, such as exposure to fumes or airborne particles and production machinery. Noise level is moderate to loud.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work that may be inherent in the occupation. COST of Wisconsin, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity workplace.