
The Gund Company has an immediate opening for a full-time Composite Operator I to join our team! We’re a growing company with strong opportunities for advancement, offering challenging work and support for ongoing career development. We’re looking for a mechanically inclined, motivated team member who’s ready to contribute to our operation and grow with us.
Shift: 2nd
Wage: $20.60 - $24.72
Shift Premium: 15%
Department: Composites
About The Gund Company
The Gund Company, a leader in engineered material solutions, specializes in customized electrical insulation products. With 12 global facilities, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products and excellent customer service. We are currently seeking a CNC Machine Operator I to join our team.
Composite Operator
Implement the Production Fulfillment Process steps related to the manufacture of thermoset composite materials by operating manufacturing equipment that includes presses, forming, extrusion, pultrusion and/or shape machines. Ensures machinery is set up, works properly, and conforms with (and can produce materials that conform with) company quality, quantity, and efficiency standards.
Duties also involve manual work and duties that require the use of various hand tools and secondary/accessory equipment.
Key Responsibilities Composite Operator
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED with prior hands on, vocational or job-related course work/training, or any similar combination of education and experience.
Preferred:
Prior experience in a manufacturing industry with mixing, batching or compounding equipment is preferred.
Work Environment Composite Operator
This role is performed in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, fumes, and chemicals.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required. The position may involve repetitive tasks and manual labor, including lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods of time.
Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
Comprehensive benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability).
401(k) plan with a 50% employer match.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Ongoing training and development programs.
Join a company that values your contribution and invests in your future.
Apply today to start your career with The Gund Company!
Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the Composite Operator I position.
EEO Statement: It is the policy of The Gund Company to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination.

The Gund Company is a vertically integrated manufacturer and fabricator of engineered material solutions. We operate 13 facilities worldwide, including our materials testing laboratory in Milwaukee and our world headquarters in St. Louis, MO.
Since 1951, we have listened to our customers and learned about the demanding operating environments of their industries. We are AS9100D Certified and ITAR Compliant. Our custom fabricated parts are manufactured according to ISO 9001:2015 certified quality systems.
We take a consultative, engineering approach to understanding the electrical and mechanical needs of your application. Our material specialists provide options that meet or exceed your requirements as well as sharing insights on how to optimize production for material yield, fabrication efficiency, and cost reduction.
The Gund Company has unparalleled capability and capacity to satisfy the customer's toughest requirements. As a vertically integrated materials manufacturer, we control our supply chain, which allows us to meet our client's tightest timelines.
Over the past 70+ years, The Gund Company has developed a reputation for outstanding customer service, quality, responsiveness, and application knowledge. Our advanced manufacturing and fabrication capabilities allow result in custom parts to fit your specific application.
For more information on any of our products or services, please visit our website at www.thegundcompany.com or contact one of our material and fabrication specialists. We look forward to serving you!