Fiberglass Final Finish

Forest River, Inc.; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest River, Inc. in Elkhart, IN, is seeking a Fiberglass Final Finish technician to inspect, repair, and polish cured fiberglass components to meet cosmetic and structural standards.

You will sand, grind, fill defects, spray gelcoat, and buff to achieve a smooth, defect-free finish while following safety and quality guidelines. Experience with FRP, gelcoat repair, and finishing techniques is desirable; good attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment are

Qualifications

• Proper operation, maintenance and proficiency with hand and power tools and safe handling of resins and solvents.
• Ability to follow safety and quality standards, including chemical handling and PPE.
• Experience with fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP) and gelcoat repair.
• Strong attention to detail for identifying cosmetic defects.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle physical demands.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, buff, polish cured fiberglass components to meet cosmetic and structural standards.
• Sand, grind, fill defects, spray gelcoat and buff to achieve a smooth, defect-free finish.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Safety standards

FRP finishing

Detail oriented

Physical stamina

Following instructions

Tools

Lijadoras

Pistolas de pulverización

Pulidos

Job description

Forest River, Inc., the Nation's largest manufacturer of Recreational Vehicles, Cargo Trailers, Transit Buses and Boats has an immediate opening.

Fiberglass Final Finish (Acabado final de fibra de vidrio) Responsible for inspecting, repairing, buffing, polishing cured fiberglass components to meet cosmetic and structural standards. Key duties include sanding, grinding, filling defects, spraying gelcoat, and buffing to achieve a smooth, high-quality, defect-free finish.(Responsable de inspeccionar, reparar, pulir y pulir componentes de fibra de vidrio curada para cumplir con los estándares cosméticos y estructurales.Entre las tareas principales se incluyen el lijado, el esmerilado, la reparación de defectos, la aplicación de gelcoat por pulverización y el pulido para lograr un acabado liso, de alta calidad y sin defectos.)

Required Skills and Qualifications (Habilidades y cualificaciones requeridas)

• Proper operation, maintenance and proficiency with hand and power tools (sanders, spray guns, polishers) and safe handling/disposal of chemical materials like resins and solvents. (Buen funcionamiento, mantenimiento y destreza con herramientas manuales y eléctricas (lijadoras, pistolas de pulverización, pulidas) y manipulación/eliminación segura de materiales químicos como resinas y disolventes.)
• Ability to follow and understand all safety and quality standards always, including chemical handling standards and PPE. (Capacidad para seguir y comprender siempre todos los estándares de seguridad y calidad, incluidos los estándares de manipulación de productos químicos y el EPP.)
• Experience with fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP), gelcoat repair, and, generally, finishing techniques. (Experiencia con plásticos reforzados con fibra (FRP), reparación de gelcoat y, en general, técnicas de acabado.)
• Strong attention to detail for identifying any cosmetic defects. (Gran atención al detalle para identificar cualquier defecto estético.)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle physical demands like some heavy lifting and maneuvering around large parts.(Capacidad para trabajar en un entorno de ritmo acelerado y afrontar exigencias físicas, tales como levantar cargas pesadas y maniobrar con piezas de gran tamaño.)
• Work by following specific job instructions including understanding and following verbal and written directions. (Trabaja siguiendo instrucciones específicas del puesto, incluyendo entender y seguir instrucciones verbales y escritas.)

Forest River offers a stable work environment that is fast paced. Our employees enjoy a highly competitive Wage and Benefit Package. We are looking for dedicated individuals with experience in the Industry as well as other Manufacturing Processes.