Mold Technician

Latham, the Pool Company is the largest manufacturer of fabricated pools in North America, Australia, and New Zealand, with over six decades of experience at the center of the backyard lifestyle. We are a public company (Nasdaq: SWIM) run on strong values and have a proven history of quality and customer satisfaction.

Our Canadian operations are expanding with a 170,000 square foot fiberglass manufacturing facility on a 148 acres site in Bath, Loyalist Township in Ontario, Canada! This new facility will enable us to more effectively and efficiently serve markets in the eastern half of Canada, as well as the Northeast and upper Midwest of the United States, producing pools for its fiberglass brands including Latham and Narellan Pools. Construction will commence in late fall 2021, with production expected to begin in 2022. The facility is expected to be fully operational by 2024.

General Description of Duties

This position is responsible for maintaining the molds in production ready status. They also will alter molds to fit production needs, by combining molds, changing depth and any alterations requested by our customers. This position has five (5) levels.

M1-1 Apprentice

Understand and know how to use MSDS

Learn small cosmetic repairs

Learn large repairs with assistance from M-3 or above

Learn to properly clean, grind, sand, and buff molds

Learn to properly apply release agents to new molds

Learn to properly maintain and repair mold floor texture

Follow safety procedures

Must keep a clean work area

M-2

Knows how to repair cracks in molds

Knows how to do small and large repairs

Can follow initiator catalyst chart for proper curing

Knows how to maintain or repair mold floor texture

Assisting with the level out of molds

Assisting with splicing together pools

Assisting with the alteration of depth of a standard pool

M-3

Able to teach others

Can evaluate and rate mold condition and mark areas for repair

Knows how to level out molds

Knows how to splice together pools

Can alter the depth of a standard pool

Manages time on repairs to meet deadlines with supervisors

Manages supervised employees time

Assists M-4 with new molds and plugs

Knows how to properly reorder material for use in mold department

Assigns work duties to other mold personnel

M-4

Keeps track of daily logs

Can schedule work and meet deadlines

Can budget the S&E for Mold

Can operate all equipment and teach others the proper use

Knows how to prepare plug for mold to be manufactured

Problem solving skills.

Able to track weekly goals and report to supervisor

Can evaluate a difficult problem/situation and help derive solutions.

M-5

Manufacture mold

Control weekly mold data entry

Properly manages inventory levels for use in mold department

Essential Job functions:

Job responsibilities will include performing all tasks assigned in the manufacture of fiberglass swimming pools, maintaining a clean work area, and adhering to all safety standards.

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. Climbing and working at heights of up to 10 ft. required.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses with side shields, hearing protection, respirator, gloves, safety shoes, harness and/or protective outerwear are required. Exposure to dust, odors/fumes, heat (dependent upon weather conditions) and noise is typical.

Education/Skills:

Experience working with power tools and pneumatic tools a plus. Forklift experience preferred. Auto body experience is helpful. Welding experience is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $26.68 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bath, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person