Foam Panel Fabricator

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1. Do you have so much mechanical skill that it's falling out of your pockets?!
2. Are you sick of working for huge, uninspired companies where you feel like you are a cog in a wheel or a number in their system?
3. Would you rather be part of a smaller company where you are actually treated like family and your work makes a positive difference?

What Makes Us Different?

• We exist to Glorify God and to serve our customers.
• We are family-owned and have been in business for 76 years!
• #1 Rated workplace culture (indeed.com)
• Drama-Free Work Environment—no Debbie Downers, no gossip allowed.
• Monday – Friday Work Schedule: no evenings; we are closed on all major holidays.
• We make custom foam parts for companies big & small!
• We have a positive, hardworking culture! (imagine Chick-fil-A, but without chicken in a manufacturing environment)

Company Overview
Merryweather Foam is an industry leader in the fabrication and service of flexible foam products. We are family owned and operated since 1948. We serve a diversified base of industrial clients and industries. As one of the industry’s longest-established and well-respected providers of engineered solutions, we are looking to expand our progressive team with the addition of a Foam Panel Fabricator at our Barberton, OH plant.

The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is driven, analytical and enjoys working on a fast-paced team in a manufacturing or construction environment.

The work you will be doing:
This is not a typical factory position. We are looking for people who have construction, fabrication, or machinery skills to build, seam, and frame large foam panels for our customers. You will work on a team while using power tools and custom machinery to build, frame, and seam large foam panels. You will use a tape measure, read customer blueprints, and be working in a manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties
• Measure, review, and layout materials per the order specifications.
• Set up tooling, equipment, and machinery and make any necessary changes.
• Change out tooling when necessary.
• Inspect and examine production panels to ensure the quality of material meets our customer’s requirements.

Required Skills
• Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, and measuring devices.
• Strong mechanical background.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions and blueprints.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift and an overhead crane.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Basic math skills with the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment
• Ability to lift 30 - 75 pounds occasionally.
• Squatting, kneeling, and standing frequently.
• This position is exposed to dust/dirt frequently and fumes, vapors and mists occasionally.
• This position is in a manufacturing environment with tow motor traffic, loud noises, and frequent priority changes.