Flamebonder Specialist

At Vortex Companies, we are a leading CIPP liner manufacturer and division of United Felts & United Wetouts (formerly Applied Felts Ltd. & FerraTex Solutions).

We offer a competitive total compensation package including health, vision, and dental insurance, 401K retirement plan, income protection insurance, off the job accident insurance, PTO and more.

The salary for this position is estimated to be around $16 per hour, with opportunities for overtime and shift differentials.

Job Description:

The Flamebonder Specialist participates in monitoring material to ensure product corresponds to the agreed customer requirements and material meets Quality Control requirements.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Material Monitoring: Read construction sheet and customer requirement sheet fully in order to meet the customer requirements.
• Machine Setup Assistance: Assisting co-workers in machine setups.
• Material Wrapping: Assisting co-workers in wrapping material.
• Quality Reporting: Participate in reporting any quality problems to Supervisor immediately.
• Labeling and Documentation: Participate in the labeling of any problem areas in the liner and completing relevant paperwork in order to keep correct documentation of records.
• Material Inspection: Periodically check the width of material to ensure it meets customer requirements.
• Supply Management: Continually review supplies and report to your Supervisor any shortages.
• Workplace Safety: Work in a safe manner at all times by following the company safety policies and procedures.
• Cleaning Duties: Maintain a clean work environment by performing cleaning duties when required.
• Roll Management: Make sure correct rolls are located prior to running the machine.
• Felt Strip Monitoring: Monitor to progress of the felt strip and change the strip when needed.
• Run Preparation: Prior to the run, make sure number of layers is correct, previous welds are satisfactory and make sure the correct number of rolls are being utilized.
• Propane Tank Maintenance: Propane tank weight must be checked on a daily basis.

Education and Experience:

• A GED/High School Diploma is required.
• Satisfactorily complete 3 months on-the-job training.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for 8+ hours a day, including prolonged standing and walking, bending, and twisting.
• Requires full range of motion including eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to lift and move up to 60 lbs. on a continuous basis.
• Must possess basic math skills.
• Able to wear required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working as required by the job.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with days and hours of work typically Monday through Friday but could include shift work, weekends, evenings and/or holidays - flexibility is required as job duties demand.