**Chopper Gel Coat Operator** **Location: Onsite -** Brownwood, TX **Competitive Compensation:** Starting at $21.92 per hour, with an additional $1.00 per hour for night shifts. **Shift Needed:** 3rd Shift, Mon. - Thurs. 5:00pm-5:30am **Opportunity:** Are you ready to build a career you can be proud of? Kohler Co. manufacturing teams are hiring! We’re looking for passionate individuals to join a culture dedicated to safety and innovation, with opportunities for advancement within our Brownwood location. **We are looking for Chopper Operators in our Plastics Department. This position will be based at our Brownwood, TX location, where we specialize in manufacturing high-quality bathroom products, including luxury bathtubs and toilets.** **Crafting Excellence: Your Responsibilities** Applies gel coat/fiberglass reinforced polyester (FRP) resin to acrylic shells and/or molds, utilizing specially designed spray equipment and hand layup techniques. Must comply with specific manufacturing guidelines and work instructions to ensure product meets quality and performance requirements. **Crafting Excellence: Your Responsibilities** + Applies gel coat/FRP in a multi-stage manufacturing process to achieve uniform coverage that meets desired laminate thickness within targeted weight standards. + Works as a member of the glassing team in a paced manufacturing cell with limited time allotted to each process step or operation. + Utilizes established techniques and adopted best practices to ensure consistency of Quality, minimal interruptions to workflow, and minimization of any form of waste in the manufacturing cell. + Operates, inspects, & adjusts spray equipment to insureoptimum performance and serviceability. Reports maintenance needs immediately to supervision. + Utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) to include respiratory protection and maintains issued PPE in a serviceable condition by following work instructions and/or safety practices. + Maintains safe work areas by routinely cleaning and organizing materials/equipment according to the 5S principals. + Performs other duties as assigned by supervision. **Ready to make a** **_bold_** **impact?** **Here’s** **the qualifications we are looking for:** **Key** **Qualifications** + Must be able to work in the US without restrictions or sponsorship. + Effective communication skills for manufacturing production processes. + Must be at least 18 years old. **Preferr** **ed Qualifications** + 1 year of manufacturing experience. + Requires moderate physical demand. + Requires ability to process a designated number of units. + Must be able to work scheduled overtime. + Possibility of reduced work hours. + Skilled with the use of calibrated gauges and measuring tools/equipment. + Must also have good attention to detail and be able to detect out of tolerance conditions. + Must be able to read/interpret and apply detailed work instructions and utilize visual aids/charts to ensure manufacturing design/specifications are met. + Must be able to work in a team environment. + Must have ability to distinguish between shades of colors. Working knowledge of gel coat/FRP process and industry standards is desired. **Why** **You’ll** **Love Working Here** + Health insurancewith premiums as low as $20 per month, dental and vision insurance, and company-paid disability and life insurance. + 401k plan with company match and voluntary benefits such as identity protection and pet insurance. + Pension Plan. + Up to 10 paid holidays annually after 60 days and up to 2 weeks of paid vacation in your first year. + Discounts on Kohler products. + Tuition assistance for advanced education. + Opportunities for growth and career advancement. **Additional** **Requirements** + Physical Capability: Ability to perform the essential duties of the position, including bending, lifting, and pushing weights of up to 50 pounds or more. + Screening: Successful completion of a drug screen and background check. + Reliability: Consistent attendance and work performance. + Safety Compliance: Follow all safety policies and procedures. **_Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future._** _We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers benefits on day one. This means you’ll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period. The hourly range for this position is $21.92 - $27.20 . The specific pay offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401K._ **Why Choose Kohler?** We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives. **About Us** It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contactkohlerjobs@kohler.com. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.