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Fiberglass Associate- 1st Shift

Forte Products
Cherryvale, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 3/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2025

Why Forté Products?

Forté offers a sense of community to its employees, along with advancement opportunities, employee activities, and leadership that proudly invests in our employee skill set and growth. Come Join our Team!Forté Products – a Plastics & Fiberglass manufacturer headquartered in Kansas City, MO - is looking for an Engineering Manager that will be our resident expert for all things rotational molding related. Forté is unique in the industry because we offer multiple molding processes out of four separate manufacturing plants. Forté Products offers a range of plastic manufacturing processes – rotational molding, vacuum forming and injection. We also offer substantial expertise in fiberglass manufacturing. We serve a wide range of industries such as Commercial Airlines, Agriculture, Marine, Department of Defense, Lawn and Garden, Waste Services, Petroleum/C-Store and RV. We are family oriented, flexible, energetic, and driven.

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Hours:

Full-Time | 1st Shift:

  • Monday- Thursday (6:00 AM- 4:00 PM)

Mandatory overtime is dependent on department needs.

Open Positions:

  • 1st Shift Fiberglass Finish/Repair
  • 1st Shift Fiberglass Laminator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Maintain a safe work environment
  • Wear required Personal Protective Equipment
  • Lead by continuous example and continually act as a team player
  • Identify inspection requirements of material and components received, administer necessary inspections, and identify status of product
  • Follow the required Work Instructions
  • Operate pneumatic power tools such as: buffer, press, sander, and drill
  • Cutting and applying fiberglass mat to mold
  • Monitor and follow Work Order specifications and steps in assembly
  • Communicate with coworkers for any issues regarding quality

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

  • Ability to operate pneumatic tools and press
  • Ability to inspect parts and differentiate between pigments
  • Ability to maintain excellent safety and attendance records
  • Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers, supervisor, and plant supervisor in a courteous manner
  • Ability to maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area
  • Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including overtime
  • Ability to read and understand Work Order Forms
  • Ability to move throughout the department, move and position parts onto the shop table or press.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • High school education, GED, or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of all product/part acceptance criteria, including Forte’ Products acceptance criteria
  • Working knowledge of quality expectations
  • Knowledge of 5S requirements

ENVIRONMENT

  • Employee will perform duties indoors throughout the non-climate-controlled general production area.
  • Employee must continuously remain in a stationary position and be readily able to move throughout the production area.
  • Employee will occasionally move short distances in the facility during the course of the scheduled shift.
  • Employee will frequently move objects from one level to another, up to 50 lbs.
  • Employee will frequently move objects, requiring up to 30 lbs. of force.
  • Employee will frequently move or transport objects, up to 20 lbs., at or above shoulder level.
  • Employee will frequently move and place objects in varying sizes.
  • Employee will frequently retrieve or move objects to or away from body.
  • Employee will occasionally position oneself to retrieve objects from a lower level.

This position description indicates the general nature and level of work experience expected of the position holder. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $17

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