Production Associate

Carfair•Winnipeg, MB

84d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Associate at Carfair Composites, you will play a crucial role in supporting the manufacturing, preparation, finishing, and inspection of fiberglass and composite parts and components. These components are essential for transit vehicles manufactured by New Flyer and MCI. This is a hands-on position where you will be involved in various stages of production, including preparing molds and materials, building fiberglass components, and performing tasks such as sanding, buffing, trimming, grinding, drilling, routing, repairing, and inspecting parts to ensure they meet stringent safety, quality, and first-time quality standards.

Requirements

1–2 years of experience in a production, manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, repair, trades, or other hands-on work environment is preferred.
Hands-on experience using hand tools, power tools, or pneumatic tools, such as sanders, grinders, drills, cutters, polishers, routers, or similar equipment.
Able to follow work instructions, identify defects, and support safety and first-time quality standards in a fast-paced team environment while learning composite manufacturing processes, fiberglass techniques, molded part finishing, and basic mold maintenance.
Able to meet respirator fit requirements, including being clean-shaven where required, and comfortable performing physical work throughout the shift, including standing for extended periods and handling materials generally between 20–50 lbs.
Reliable, punctual, and comfortable working independently once trained.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to composite manufacturing, fiberglass, molded parts, sanding, grinding, trimming, finishing, or repair is considered a strong asset.

Responsibilities

Support the production of molded fiberglass and composite parts using processes such as hand lay-up, vacuum infusion, trimming, sanding, grinding, and finishing.
Use hand tools, power tools, and pneumatic tools, including angle grinders, palm sanders, drills, routers, cutters, and polishers.
Prepare molds, materials, and work areas for composite part production, including setup, cleaning, and basic mold maintenance.
Remove, trim, sand, buff, repair, finish, and inspect molded composite parts for surface defects, air bubbles, rough edges, incorrect dimensions, and other quality concerns before they move to painting, assembly, shipment, or the next stage of production.
Use work instructions, blueprints, jigs, guides, and measurement tools to complete composite parts to specification while supporting safety, quality, and first-time quality standards.
Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in safe working condition while supporting Lean and 5S practices.