Latham, The Pool Company is Hiring a Mold Prep Technician in our Zephyrhills, FL location!Join the Latham family and help make backyard dreams a reality. Latham is the largest designer, manufacturer, and marketer of residential inground swimming pools with a coast-to-coast operations platform consisting of over 2,000 employees across 32 facilities. As a Latham employee, you can experience a high-performing, engaged, quality-focused and safety-minded culture.What we offer:
A competitive starting wage at $20.55 per hour.
Wage growth after successful cross-training - "On the job training!"
Full time, year-round work.
Medical/dental/vision benefits after 60 days; 401k with a company match; generous Paid Time Off including 11 company-paid holidays.
Weekly pay – you receive a paycheck every Thursday!
A workplace that values safety, respect, employee engagement, recognition and diversity.
Primary Role: This position is responsible for maintaining the molds in production ready status. They also will modify pools to fit production needs, by combining pools, changing depth and any alterations requested by our customers. Duties and Responsibilities:
Understand and know how to use Material Safety Data Sheets.
Learn how to:
Properly clean, grind, sand, and buff molds.
Apply release agents to new molds.
Perform small cosmetic repairs, & large repairs with assistance.
Maintain and repair mold floor texture.
Follow safety procedures.
Must keep a clean work area.
Essential Job Functions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While Physical requirements of the position include but are not limited to prolonged standing, frequent bending/reaching/stooping, overhead work and lifting up to forty (40) pounds. Personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses with side shields, hearing protection, respirator, gloves, harness and/or protective outerwear are required. Exposure to dust, odors/fumes, heat (dependent upon weather conditions) and noise is typical. Qualifications:
Two years of experience in the field of Composites Manufacturing or equivalent preferred
Experience working with power tools and pneumatic tools.
Forklift experience preferred.
Auto body or drywall experience is helpful.