Wetout Technician I

United Felts, Inc; Martinsville (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401K

PTO

Job summary

United Felts, Inc is seeking a Wetout Technician I to stack liners on pallets per customer requirements and assist Inspectors in maintaining high-quality liners. The role involves reading construction sheets, supporting machine setups, and ensuring pallets are prepared correctly for shipment.

Typical duties include inspecting liners during production, reporting issues to the Supervisor, and maintaining a clean workspace.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for 8+ hours a day.
• Able to lift and move at least 50 lbs on a continuous basis.
• Must wear required PPE as directed by job.
• Experience assisting in production/line setups is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Read construction sheet and customer requirement sheet to meet specs.
• Assist co-workers in machine setups.
• Assist in wrapping and strapping finished liners.
• Stack liners on pallets according to requirements.
• Assist Inspectors in reviewing liners for quality issues.
• Report quality problems to Supervisor immediately.
• Check drive rollers for needles before and after production.
• Maintain clean work environment; perform cleaning duties as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Stamina

Lifting 50 lbs

PPE compliance

Quality inspection

Job description

As a Wetout Technician I , you will be stacking liners on pallets corresponding to the agreed customer requirements. Assist Inspectors in reviewing liners to ensure we continue to produce and supply our customers with liners of the highest quality.

What you'll do

• Read construction sheet and customer requirement sheet fully in order to meet the customer requirements.
• Assisting co-workers in machine setups.
• Assisting co-workers in wrapping and strapping down completed liners.
• Stacking liners on pallets neatly and correctly according to customer requirements.
• Assist Inspectors in review the liner as it comes of the line for any quality issues.
• Report any quality problems to the Supervisor immediately.
• Check drive rollers for needles prior to running coated material and after running felt material and/or at the beginning of the shift.
• When stacking liners, keep repairs out of folds.
• Consult with your Supervisor to determine correct pallet size for liner.
• Continually review supplies and report to your Supervisor any shortages.
• Maintain a clean work environment by performing cleaning duties when required.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Typical Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for 8+ hours a day, including prolonged standing and walking, bending, and twisting.
• Ability to lift and move at least 50 lbs. on a continuous basis
• Able to wear required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working as required by the job.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday but could include weekends, evenings and/or holidays - flexibility is required as job duties demand.

Benefits

Benefits - we offer a competitive total compensation package including health, vision, and dental insurance, 401K retirement plan, income protection insurance, off the job accident insurance, PTO and more!

Vortex Companies, LLC and all of its subsidiaries, considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or sexual orientation. All applicants will be considered solely on the basis of their qualifications.

We are a fair chance employer.

Want to be part of one of the country’s fastest growing infrastructure businesses? United Felts, A Vortex Company, is a leading provider of trenchless infrastructure solutions, specializing in the design and manufacturing of high-performance cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining systems.

Join a world-class organization at the forefront of the trenchless industry, where WE WIN BIG TOGETHER. Our culture is built on putting safety first, supporting one another, and delivering excellence in everything we do.

The pay range for this role is:

17.51 - 17.51 USD per hour (United Felts - Martinsville)