CM - Fiberglass Repair Technician

Crest Pontoons - Crest Marine LLC; Owosso (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Crest Pontoons - Crest Marine LLC is seeking a skilled fiberglass repair technician in Owosso, MI to perform gel coat repairs, sand and buff scratches, and mix and spray gel coat for deeper imperfections. You will modify designs to meet functional specs and maintain accurate repair records.

You will work across departments including Purchasing, Quality, Final Finish and Luxury to communicate needs, and you will become a subject matter expert on all fiberglass repairs while adhering to Crest

Qualifications

• Minimum education level required, GED or equivalent preferred.
• Previous lamination experience preferred.
• Must be able to read and understand instructions.

Responsibilities

• Performs appropriate repair to gel coat; remove scratches by sanding and buffing; fixes deeper scratches by mixing gel coat, working it down and spraying it.
• Alter or modify designs to obtain specified functional or operational performance.
• Keeps records on repairs and parts used in repairs; moves parts to and from workplace.
• Track replacement part work orders and prepare for shipping.
• Communicate repairs needed cross functionally to Purchasing, Quality, Final Finish, and Luxury departments.
• Become subject matter expert across all fiberglass part repairs.
• Wear necessary personal protective equipment aligning with Crest safety protocols.
• Keeps work area clean.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lamination experience

Read instructions

Safety awareness

Education

GED or equivalent preferred

Job description

• Performs appropriate repair to gel coat; remove scratches by sanding and buffing; fixes deeper scratches by mixing gel coat, working it down and spraying it.
• Alter or modify designs to obtain specified functional or operational performance.
• Keeps records on repairs and parts used in repairs. Moves parts to and from workplace.
• Track replacement part work orders and prepare for shipping.
• Communicate repairs needed cross functionally to Purchasing, Quality, Final Finish, and Luxury departments.
• Become subject matter expert across all fiberglass part repairs.
• Wear necessary personal protective equipment aligning with Crest safety protocols.
• Keeps work area clean.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Work Experience:

Minimum education level required, however GED or equivalent preferred. Previous lamination experience preferred. Must be able to read and understand instructions.

Environmental and Working Conditions:

Works in production area. Encounters fumes and chemical from processes such as gel coating, laminating, and fiberglass cutting process. Requires reasonable physical stamina. Requires standing for 10+ hours a day, bending, walking, stooping, reaching, kneeling, crouching, and climbing in/out of boats. Talking, hearing and normal vision are required. Willing to work all areas of patching: glass, final finish, service, luxury, etc.

Language skills - Able to understand spoken instructions regarding job training and safety concerns and the ability to speak conversational English.

Reasoning skills - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed finishing of all products. Ability to deal with changes related to equipment use and productivity.