Process Technician

Marvin • Fargo, ND

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Marvin Composites is hiring Process Technicians to manufacture fiberglass components using pultrusion, a continuous production process. Technicians set up and operate equipment while learning how materials, tooling, equipment, and production settings affect product quality and process performance. They monitor conditions, troubleshoot problems, make process adjustments, and support safe, consistent production. Pultrusion experience is not required; job-specific knowledge and skills can be developed through training and demonstrated proficiency. Employees may advance through Process Technician Levels I–IV as they gain skills and expertise.

The position follows a 12-hour rotating schedule. Week 1 is 36 hours (Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday); Week 2 is 48 hours (Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday). Day shift runs 6:30 AM–6:45 PM, and night shift runs 6:30 PM–6:45 AM. Employees work 7 of every 14 days and have a three-day weekend every other week. Base pay is $26 per hour. Pay potential including night-shift and weekend premiums and overtime is listed as $29.14 per hour for day shift and $32.29 per hour for night shift.

Marvin Composites produces custom fiberglass components used in Marvin windows and doors. Its fiberglass production facilities are in Fargo, North Dakota, and Salem, Virginia. The company describes its benefits approach as supporting employees at work and beyond.

Requirements

• Demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to learn complex manufacturing equipment, tooling, materials, and processes.
• Recognize abnormal operating conditions, evaluate multiple sources of information, and systematically identify appropriate actions.
• Understand how changes in equipment, materials, tooling, or operating conditions can affect process performance and product quality.
• Read and follow work instructions, production specifications, quality requirements, and safety procedures.
• Accurately document process information and make sound decisions within established operating parameters.
• Complete training and proficiency requirements for the applicable Process Technician level.
• Perform the physical requirements of the position, including working a 12-hour shift.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience in manufacturing, mechanical work, skilled trades, technical production, machine setup, continuous-process manufacturing, or another process-oriented environment.
• Experience with automated equipment, machining, plastics, composites, equipment setup or changeovers, maintenance, or similar technically oriented work.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, monitor, and shut down pultrusion equipment according to established safety, quality, and production procedures.
• Monitor equipment and process conditions, recognize non-conforming product, and make appropriate adjustments within established operating guidelines.
• Troubleshoot process and product-quality issues by evaluating equipment, materials, tooling, production information, and operating conditions.
• Apply technical knowledge of materials, equipment, tooling, and manufacturing processes to support consistent process performance and product quality.
• Perform required quality checks, accurately document production information, and take appropriate action when results do not meet requirements.
• Clean, inspect, reassemble, and properly care for production tooling and equipment.
• Support continuous improvement and, based on proficiency, develop others.

Benefits

• Health insurance beginning on day one.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement savings match.
• $300 annual wellbeing account.
• Better Living Day, a paid day off.
• Annual profit sharing.
• Coordinated volunteer opportunities through Giving at Marvin.
• Brighter Days Fund financial support for employees experiencing personal hardship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED