PB Gel Coater - TDC

MBI - Malibu Boats, Inc•Harmony Heights, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The PB Gel Coater - TDC position is responsible for the successful spraying of prepared plugs and master patterns for the plug/master prep and mold lamination teams, while maintaining schedule and quality. This role involves conducting daily tests for equipment calibration and operation, preparing plugs and masters for spraying, and operating gelcoat/high-build guns and pumps. The position requires maintaining a clean and organized work environment, performing routine maintenance on equipment, and ensuring all operations are performed safely and in accordance with TDC mold fabrication approved processes (ISPC). The role also includes understanding environmental compliance related to material handling and disposal, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and identifying and communicating problems to the group leader.

Requirements

General knowledge and understanding of required power tools.
Must be able to understand and execute top quality.
Must be able to pass drug/alcohol screening contingent to the hiring process.
Job requires standing and working in and around boats/molds throughout the entire day.
Must work efficiently and in the safest manner possible, following all safety regulations at all time.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Continuous/C = 67-100%, Frequent/F = 33-66%, Occasional/O = 33%, None/N
Sits 2 hours
Stands 5 hours
Walks 3 hours
Maximum: 50 (lbs) Lifts and/or Carries.
Frequently: 15 (lbs) Lifts and/or Carries.
Occasionally: 30 (lbs) Lifts and/or Carries.
Employee uses Hands for repetitive activities: Simple Grasping: Right, Constant Left, Constant
Pushing/Pulling: Right, Constant Left, Constant
Fine Manipulation: Right, Constant Left, Constant
Employee uses Feet for repetitive activities: Right: Occasional Left: Occasional
Employee is required to perform these activities: Bending At Waist: Constant
Squatting: Constant
Climbing Ladders, Stairs: Constant
Kneeling On Ground: Constant
Reaching Above Shoulder: Constant
Balancing team and individual responsibilities.
Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views.
Gives and welcomes feedback.
Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Puts success of team above own interests.
Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Measures self against standard of excellence.
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Applies feedback to improve performance.
Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Is consistently at work and on time.
Takes responsibility for own actions.

Nice To Haves

Fully understand gelcoat/high-build component coating equipment maintenance and use.
Spray booth operation and maintenance.
Use of quality assurance equipment, mil gauge, etc.
Composite fabrication.
Spot repair techniques.

Responsibilities

Successfully spraying of prepared plugs and master patterns for the plug/master prep and mold lamination teams.
Maintain schedule and quality.
Conduct daily tests for equipment calibration and operation.
Tape and prepare plugs and master patterns for spraying.
Make sure that plugs and masters are clean with no contaminates before spraying.
Set up, operate, and shut down gelcoat/high-build guns and pumps.
Clean spray guns.
Spray gelcoat in an even mil thickness.
Know each part’s mil requirements.
Maintain all booths and equipment clean neat and organized, at all times.
Conduct daily routine maintenance of booths and equipment.
Record material date and batch numbers.
Ensure all operations are performed safely.
Maintain all areas and keep equipment clean, neat, and organized at all times.
Conduct daily routine maintenance of equipment.
Store all materials safely at the end of the day.
Conduct operations using TDC mold fabrication approved processes (ISPC).
Provides for continuous improvement and zero recordable safety environment.
Responsible for Adherence of procedures and processes.
Responsible for maintaining schedule to meet key milestones.
Understands environmental compliance as it relates to material used in their area: chemical handling, usage, labeling, storage, and disposal.
Supports continuous improvement utilizing Safety system, Kaizen, CAR system, and other problem-solving techniques.
Responsible for the proper maintenance of all equipment used in their area and workplace organization using the 5S methodology.
Identifies problems (i.e. material shortages, employee relations issues, etc.) within their scope and communicates to the group leader when additional assistance is needed.