What are the responsibilities and job description for the Composite Operator position at Carfair?
Composite Operator
Gillett, WI
Full-Time and On-Site
Carfair Composites® is a leader in fiber-reinforced plastic design and composite technologies. Carfair Composites is a subsidiary of NFI Group, a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, operating in five manufacturing and distribution centers across North America, including Winnipeg, MB, St. Cloud, MN, and Anniston, AL, Wausaukee, WI, and Gillett, WI. As a comprehensive manufacturer of engineered composite products, Carfair Composites supplies quality fiberglass components to the original equipment manufacturers operating in agriculture, automotive, construction, transportation, commercial, food processing, and medical industries.
Position Summary: The Composite Operator may be cross trained in Light RTM (Load and Inject), Trim and/or Lamination functions and be utilized, in those functions, throughout the facility, based on customer demand.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
LRTM:
- Ensure proper waxing and care of molds/back shells (tape test every time)
- Use proper loading techniques to ensure material is placed correctly prior to injection
- Install the back shell without the glass falling
- Properly use the injection machine – automatic or manual systems
- Ensure proper vacuum operation; check/detect/correct leaks
- Mix resin/fillers safely and properly
- Use proper pulling techniques, checking for flaws in the part before and after pulling
- Identify defects and follow proper procedure for non-conformance
- Proper use of hoist
- Maintain forklift license
- Follow safety guidelines and wear required PPE
- Maintain all necessary documentation related to position
TRIM:
- Properly inspect, use and care for cutting tools
- Properly seat part in fixture and clamp in correct areas for proper tightness
- Troubleshoot when vacuum fixtures do not hold seal
- Cut to scribe line
- Read ruler
- Use Go/No Go Gauges
- Confirm route card has been signed off for every step that has been completed
- Read, understand and follow work procedures
- Follow safety guidelines and wear required PPE
- Maintain all necessary documentation related to position
LAMINATION:
- Properly assemble and disassemble/clean the lamination gun
- Chop or hand lay material in an even coat not using too much or too little resin
- Select proper rollers and roll out all air pockets
- Keep resin and catalyst filled
- Read, understand and follow work procedures
- Identify defects and follow proper procedure for non-conformance
- Follow safety guidelines and wear required PPE
- Maintain all necessary documentation related to position
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
- Prior experience in composites or similar industry preferred
- Strong problem-solving ability including troubleshooting and resolving issues
- Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time
- Must be able to reach and bend on a consistent basis
- Must be able t occasionally lift 50 lbs
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-task production environment
- Effective communication skills, both verbal ad written
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload
- Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment
- Ability to work in harmony with others while maintaining a positive and professional attitude with overall success in mind
- Evidence of a satisfactory work record including performance, attendance and teamwork
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and deal with issues logically and within the company guidelines
- Available for overtime as needed
Hourly Wage Rate: $20.92/hr
WHY JOIN US:
- Be a part of a team leading the world’s electrification of mass mobility.
- Competitive Wages and comprehensive benefit package with Immediate benefit eligibility
- Paid holidays and vacation
- 401K with generous company match
- Passionate about creating a better product, a better workplace, and a better world
- Inclusive workplace culture that values and empowers team members.
- On-the-job training in a continuous learning environment (we invested $15.9 million in 2024)
- Advancement opportunities within our family of companies
OUR WHY: We exist to move people. Our mission is to design, deliver, and support market-leading bus and motorcoach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable. Our values—safety, quality, integrity, accountability, teamwork, and sustainability—are at the core of everything we do. NFI Group | We Move People - YouTube
Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI offers a wide range of propulsion agnostic bus and coach platforms, including market leading electric models. Through its low- and zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today’s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, arbocsv.com, andcarfaircomposites.com.
Carfair Composites is committed to administering all employment matters in accordance with the value we place on fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace that values the contributions of all team members. We ensure that all employment decisions are based upon merit and comply with applicable employment legislation and requirements. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidates’ request.