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Fiberglass Associate- 1st Shift

Forte Products
Cherryvale, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026

Why Forté Products?

At Forté Products we recognize that people drive our success. While working with us you will enjoy:

  • Advancement Opportunities: Employees can increase their knowledge and skill level within the company.
  • Employee Activities: We want to celebrate our employees! Our monthly and quarterly activities range from casual events to appreciation giveaways.
  • Health Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Paid Time Off: Start earning vacation on day ONE! We recognize the importance of time off to relax, spend time with family, and enjoy leisure activities. This is why we provide paid vacation and holidays.
  • Retirement Savings: 401(K) with employer matching contributions.

Full-Time | 1st Shift

Mandatory overtime is dependent on department needs.

Open Positions:

  • 1st Shift Fiberglass Floater (will work various positions depending on daily needs)

*Ideal candidate MUST have fiberglass knowledge in grind, finish, gel coat, and/or chop*

Some duties may include:

  • Maintain a safe work environment
  • Wear required Personal Protective Equipment
  • Lead by continuous example and continually act as a team player
  • Identify inspection requirements of material and components received, administer necessary inspections, and identify status of product
  • Follow the required Work Instructions
  • Operate pneumatic power tools such as: buffer, press, sander, and drill
  • Monitor and follow Work Order specifications and steps in assembly
  • Follow Work Order Instructions to ensure pigment and coating is done correctly
  • Waxing and taping mold prior to painting
  • Inspecting and ensuring all debris is wiped or cleared from the part prior to painting
  • Ensuring mixing barrel (MVP Machine) is prepped prior to painting
  • Identify transfer marks from mold removal
  • Grind imperfections from mold
  • Drill necessary holes into product based on the Work Order Instructions
  • Remove excess fiberglass
  • Trim product with a diamond saw based on the Work Order Instructions
  • Communicate with coworkers for any issues regarding quality

Requirements:

  • Ability to maintain excellent safety and attendance records
  • Ability to maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area
  • Ability to effectively communicate with employees, management, and customers in a courteous manner
  • Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including overtime
  • Ability to understand current processes used
  • Ability to work with limited supervision
  • Ability to understand BOM’s and routings
  • Ability to perform shift inspections and preventative maintenance on machine
  • Employee will perform duties indoors throughout the non-climate-controlled general production area and occasionally in the office area.
  • Employee must continuously remain in a stationary position and be readily able to move throughout the production area.
  • Employee must be able to ascend and descend to different levels of the building and equipment
  • Employee will frequently need to identify and distinguish colors and determine placement
  • Employee will frequently need to inspect equipment or product up close or at a distance
  • Employee will occasionally move short distances in the facility during the scheduled shift.
  • Employee will frequently move objects from one level to another, up to 50 lbs.
  • Employee will frequently move objects, requiring up to 30 lbs. of force.
  • Employee will frequently move or transport objects, up to 20 lbs., at or above shoulder level.
  • Employee will frequently move and place objects in varying sizes.
  • Employee will frequently retrieve or move objects to or away from body.
  • Employee will occasionally position oneself to retrieve objects from a lower level.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21

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