Manufacturing Associate - Night Shift (Operator)

About the role

Join Marvin Composites as a Night Shift Beginning Pultrusion Operator and play a hands-on role in manufacturing composite components within required specifications. This position supports the efficient operation of pultrusion and extrusion equipment while contributing to a consistent, high-quality product. Work is guided by Marvin Composites’ Quality Management System, with opportunities to help improve processes along the way.

You’ll succeed in this role if you have a strong attention to detail, a commitment to quality, and a willingness to learn and adapt. If you bring a safety-first mindset, take pride in craftsmanship, and are passionate about process improvement, we invite you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks throughout the pultrusion process to ensure products meet specifications
• Set up, operate, and shut down equipment while maintaining proper tooling care and fiber loading techniques
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, documenting key process variables to support consistency and quality
• Disassemble, clean, and reassemble pultrusion dies to support efficient operations
• Support team development by providing on-the-job training to colleagues and assisting as a Pultrusion Inspector when needed
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment, including managing hazardous waste streams

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to follow detailed processes and uphold quality standards in a manufacturing environment
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot equipment or production issues
• Comfort working on a 12-hour shift and performing hands-on, physical work
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Ability to learn and apply pultrusion techniques, including tooling care and material identification
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes or willingness to learn in a hands-on environment
• Dependability and a team-oriented mindset to support production goals

About the company

Marvin Composites produces custom fiberglass components used in many of the premium windows and doors manufactured by Marvin, a family-owned and -led company. Marvin Composites currently has fiberglass production facilities in Fargo, North Dakota and Salem, Virginia. Our 300+ associates enjoy our better living approach to benefits, which support you at work and beyond.

The partnership between the fiberglass manufacturer and Marvin began more than 30 years ago, with the Marvin Composites name officially being introduced in 2022. Today, Marvin is also proud to have been named a Top Large Employer by Forbes Magazine two years in a row, in 2024 and 2025. With operations in 19 cities across North America, Marvin’s portfolio of products includes Infinity Replacement Windows and TruStile Doors.

Benefits

• Health insurance from day one
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings match
• $300 annual wellbeing account to spend on whatever makes you happy and healthy
• Better Living Day (a paid day off to go have some fun)
• Annual profit sharing
• Giving at Marvin – coordinated volunteer opportunities
• Brighter Days Fund – financial support from colleagues and the Marvin family for personal hardships

Pay

$21.55 to $24.10 per hour

Schedule

12-hour night shift