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The Gund Company

Vertical-integrated fabricator of engineered materials

Operador 2 - Winder, Embobinado de Tubos de Fibra de Vidrio

Machine & Process OperationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeEl Marqués, Qro., MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed secondary education is required; technical high school is desirable.
  • Prior experience operating industrial machinery is required.
  • Experience preparing, adjusting, and monitoring industrial equipment is required.
  • Knowledge of operating and adjusting industrial machines is required.
  • Ability to interpret work orders, operating instructions, and technical drawings is required.
  • Ability to use measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and tape measures according to product requirements is required.
  • Knowledge of process parameters and their relationship to product quality is required.
  • Ability to identify defects and recognize abnormal operating conditions is required.
  • Basic knowledge of preventive maintenance, equipment cleaning, and inspections is required.
  • Ability to record production, waste, and downtime data is required.
  • Responsibility, operational discipline, attention to detail, and a quality focus are required.
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems, take initiative, and work autonomously within established procedures is required.
  • Effective communication, active listening, teamwork, and collaboration with support departments are required.
  • Ability to adapt, tolerate frustration, and work on the production floor under pressure is required.
  • Ability to operate Winder machinery at a specialized level, interpret and follow standardized process parameters, identify and prevent quality defects, comply with industrial safety standards, monitor and record production indicators, solve operational problems and escalate deviations, apply 6S organization and discipline, communicate and collaborate with a team, contribute to continuous improvement, and work with limited supervision within authorized procedures is required.
  • Ability to work rotating shifts is required: first shift Monday through Saturday, 06:00–14:00; second shift Monday through Saturday, 14:00–21:30; or third shift Monday through Friday, 21:30–06:00, each with a 30-minute meal break.

Responsibilities

  • Verify raw materials, resin, fiberglass, mandrels, and other materials against the work order to ensure they match the required part number and specifications.
  • Check the Winder machine’s operating condition, safety devices, mechanical components, and auxiliary systems before starting the process.
  • Complete the safety checklist and confirm that the equipment is safe to operate.
  • Prepare and configure the machine according to the work order, production schedule, and standardized process parameters.
  • Make authorized operating adjustments to ensure correct winding, appropriate material tension, fiber distribution, and uniform resin application.
  • Verify correct mandrel installation and alignment, and check fiber and resin feed conditions before and during operation.
  • Produce initial pieces and verify that they meet dimensional, visual, and process requirements before continuing production, following the established release procedure.
  • Continuously monitor critical process parameters, including speed, tension, winding pattern, resin application, and other variables specified in work instructions.
  • Inspect tubes during and after processing for defects, including dimensional variation, uneven fiber or resin distribution, contamination, surface defects, and other out-of-specification conditions.
  • Use the measurement instruments and inspection devices specified for each part number correctly.
  • Record hourly production, good and rejected pieces, waste, downtime, and causes of deviations in the established forms or systems.
  • Identify, contain, and promptly report quality deviations, unsafe conditions, equipment failures, and process anomalies; stop operations when there is a risk to people or product conformity.
  • Perform cleaning, lubrication, and basic preventive-maintenance inspections according to authorized procedures, and report corrective-maintenance needs.
  • Keep the work area organized and apply 6S principles, including proper identification and disposition of materials, tools, and waste.
  • Meet production, efficiency, quality, and delivery objectives for the process.
  • Coordinate delivery of finished products to subsequent process stages, ensuring proper identification, traceability, and handling.
  • Assist with analysis and resolution of problems related to scrap, downtime, process variation, and productivity.
  • Provide practical training and guidance to lower-category operators when assigned, following established procedures and work standards.
  • Perform activities applicable to Category II under the pay grade, skills matrix, and current authorizations.
  • Follow safety, quality, production, environmental, and material-handling procedures.
  • Promote the company’s Culturecorp values and safeguard personal and coworker safety.
  • Participate in continuous-improvement, problem-solving, and waste-reduction activities.
  • Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to maintain process continuity.
  • Support other areas or equipment when required and when appropriately trained and authorized.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with winding processes, tube manufacturing, composite materials, fiberglass, or resin handling is desirable.
  • Experience inspecting products and performing in-process quality control is desirable.
  • Knowledge of safe handling of resins, fibers, and chemicals used in composite-material manufacturing is desirable.
  • Forklift operation is desirable, subject to training and authorization.

About the Company

The Gund Company

Vertical-integrated fabricator of engineered materials

The Gund Company is a vertically integrated manufacturer and fabricator of engineered material solutions with 13 facilities worldwide, including a materials testing lab and a world headquarters in St. Louis. They offer custom fabricated parts developed through a consultative, engineering approach to meet electrical and mechanical needs, supported by ISO 9001:2015 certified quality systems and certifications such as AS9100D and ITAR compliance. Materials specialists help customers choose options and optimize production for yield, fabrication efficiency, and cost reduction, while controlling their own supply chain to meet tight timelines. The company has 70+ years of experience and a reputation for strong customer service, quality, responsiveness, and deep application knowledge. Their goal is to satisfy the toughest customer requirements by delivering custom parts that fit specific applications on schedule and within quality standards.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
St. Louis, MO
Founded
1951

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