What are the responsibilities and job description for the Demold Lead (2nd Shift) position at Composite Factory?
Why Composite Factory?
Originally established as Fibreworks Composites in 2009 by Guenther Steiner and Joe Hofmann, we grew to become the largest privately-owned composite manufacturer in the U.S. In 2019, we launched Composite Factory, an AS9100 / ISO-certified sister company serving the Aerospace, Aero Structures, Aviation, Defense, and Medical industries—sectors that demand the highest levels of traceability, certification, and quality. Now fully operating under the Composite Factory name, we have united our teams, experience, and capabilities under one brand.
Rooted in motorsports, we are fully vertically integrated, bringing engineering, machining, tool-making, and production under one roof to deliver advanced Composite Structures with speed, precision, and unmatched quality. Join a team pushing the boundaries of advanced composites and building the future of the industry!
Position Overview:
The Demold Lead is responsible for assisting the Production Manager with organizing and maintaining production in the Demold Department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist Manager with rolling out new parts to employees.
- Training: To lead, mentor, assist, train lesser skilled Demold Technicians in the fundamentals of demolding, mold cleaning and storage.
- Supervising.
- Providing a positive work environment.
- Facilitating processes.
- Provide positive and constructive criticism when assisting, looking over Demold Technician’s work product/technique.
- Assist Manager with ensuring procedures are followed at all times
- Notify Manager of any discrepancies.
- Reinforce proper procedures at all times.
- Assist Manager with maintaining a clean and organized work space.
- Reinforce cleaning procedures with employees if they aren’t being followed.
- Assist in maintaining a good/respectful work environment.
- Notify Manager of any improper behaviors.
- Assist Manager with ensuring required personal protective equipment (PPE) is being worn.
- Notify Manager of any violations.
- Reinforce required PPE with employee if they are not being followed.
- Provide feedback to Manager and Management on how to increase efficiency.
- Responsible for GSS daily balancing.
- Attend the morning production meeting.
- Properly remove composite components from bagging and molds.
- Clean, prepare, assemble, and store molds properly.
- Utilize hand and powered tools.
- Baked resin removal and release systems.
- Ability to work with Production Supervisor’s established priorities to assure workflow is sustained and attending to other duties as assigned.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
- Advise management of best manufacturing practices.
- Ability to memorize part names, which customer they belong to, and specific demolding processes to each individual part.
- Ability to properly open Autoclave to unload parts.
- Ability to be multifunctional and assist different departments so workflow is sustained.
- Must adhere to health and safety procedures, and all workplace policies.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
What You Will Bring to the Team:
- High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
- Must have excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Must be able to use small hand tools, sanders, rivet guns, drills, manual routers, adhesive applicators, calipers, gauges, and other measuring devices.
- Must be willing to work well under pressure as part of a strong team.
- Have a can do, positive attitude that contributes to building a positive work environment.
- Exemplary attendance.
- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality, monitors own work to ensure quality and applies feedback.
- Understands, works within, and contributes to the continuous improvement of safety, health and environment requirements; adheres to all safety policies, reports safety and risk hazards.
- Follows instructions, responds to management direction and completes tasks on time at expected level of performance.
- Able to maintain follow through and honor commitments.
- Works with the team to identify and drive productivity and performance improvement opportunities to support cost reductions.
- Interacts well with fellow co-workers and is able to effectively communicate and actively listen.
- Is organized and able to prioritize and respond in a timely manner.
- Adapts to changes in the work environment and production schedules.
- Able to perform multiple tasks.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, engineering drawings and procedure manuals.
- Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident in compliance with ITAR regulations.
Our Investment in You:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
- 401(k) matching after 6 months tenure
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and sick days
- Employee referral program
- Shift differential for 2nd shift employees
- Potential to earn quarterly discretionary bonuses based on company performance
- Discounts on select services/products
- Climate-controlled work environment
Hours of Operation:
1st Shift: 5:30 AM – 2:30 PM; 2nd Shift: 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM; Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends, overtime, and holidays as scheduled by leadership.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
Depending on the position and assigned duties, working conditions and physical requirements may include, but are not limited to:
- Prolonged periods of standing, walking, or sitting
- Climbing, balancing, bending, reaching, handling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, or pulling
- Lifting, carrying, pushing, or moving materials, products, tools, or equipment
- Using computers, machinery, material-handling equipment, hand tools, power tools, or other job-related equipment
- Performing work that requires hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and the handling of small parts or components
- Working around moving mechanical equipment and in areas with varying noise levels, temperatures, fumes, airborne particles, dust, chemicals, or other manufacturing-related conditions
- Wearing required personal protective equipment, which may include safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, protective footwear, respirators, or other designated PPE
- Using close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision, color recognition, and the ability to adjust focus when required by the position
The specific work environment and physical requirements will depend on the essential functions of the position. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Composite Factory is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.