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Vinyl Liner Manufacturing TeamLocation: Albany, New YorkJoin the Explore Industries Team! At Explore Industries, we're more than just a leader in swimming pool design and manufacturing. We're a team driven by respect, integrity, and innovation. We believe in empowering our employees, fostering collaboration, and delivering top-quality products that set industry standards.We are standing up a new, state-of-the-art vinyl liner manufacturing operation in the Albany, New York area, and we are hiring the production team that will run it. Positions are expected to begin in late 2026 and early 2027 as the facility comes online. We are posting now because the people we want are working somewhere else today and deserve time to plan a move.If you have built liners before, or you have run industrial welding, cutting, or sewing equipment in any production environment, we want to talk to you.Openings Include:Production SupervisorLead Liner TechnicianWelder / Sealer OperatorAutomated Cutting Table OperatorIndustrial Sewing Machine OperatorPattern and Layout TechnicianMaintenance TechnicianMaterial Handler and Production HelperApply once. Tell us what you have run and what you want to do. We will match you to the right seat rather than asking you to guess at a title.What You Will Be Working With:The operation is being built from the ground up with new, state-of-the-art production equipment:Industrial heat welding and sealing equipment for vinyl seamsEquipment for attaching liner beads and finishing seamsAutomated cutting tables and conveyor cutting systemsIndustrial single needle walking foot sewing machinesRoll handling, carousel roll storage, and cantilever rackingAutomatic strapping and packaging equipmentVinyl roll goods in a wide range of gauges, prints, and patterns, from standard sizes through fully custom measured linersAdditional production equipment currently being specified and installed as the operation scalesKey Responsibilities:Responsibilities vary by position and experience level. Across the team, the work includes:Cutting, welding, and finishing vinyl liner panels to pattern and to customer specificationReading and working from patterns, measurement sheets, and production ticketsSetting up, operating, and adjusting welding, cutting, and sewing equipmentInspecting seams, dimensions, and print alignment against quality standardsHandling, staging, and tracking vinyl rolls and finished goodsPackaging, labeling, and preparing liners for shipmentKeeping equipment clean, maintained, and running, and calling out problems earlyFor lead and supervisory roles: directing daily production flow, training operators, managing schedule and throughput, and owning quality and safety on the floorWhat We're Looking For:We are hiring across experience levels, from people who have spent a career in liner production to people who have never seen a liner but know their way around a production floor.Direct vinyl liner manufacturing experience is a significant advantage and is not required for every positionExperience with hot air welding, RF welding, heat sealing, industrial sewing, automated cutting, or similar fabrication workAbility to read patterns, measurements, and production documentation accuratelyComfort with a tape measure and with fractions, and attention to detail that holds up at the end of a shiftReliability, and willingness to work overtime during peak seasonAbility to lift, stand, and move throughout a shift in a manufacturing environmentSupervisory candidates: prior experience leading a production team, ideally in a sewn or welded goods, textile, upholstery, awning, tarp, or similar flexible materials environmentMust be able to work on-site in the Albany, New York areaWhy Explore Industries?This is a ground floor opportunity. The people we hire will set the standards, train the people who come after them, and grow with a product line that is being built from the ground up. Training is hands-on and on-site. Schedule is first shift to start, with overtime available during peak production season.Compensation:Range: $20.00 to $30.00 per hour ($41,000 to $65,000 annually). Actual compensation will be based on position, experience, and level of responsibility and job-related skillsMaterial Handler and Production Helper: $20.00 to $22.00 per hourMachine Operator and Fabricator: $22.00 to $26.00 per hourLead Technician: $26.00 to $30.00 per hourProduction Supervisor: $54,000 to $64,000 annuallyBenefits & Additional Compensation:Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays401(k) with company matchMedical, dental, and vision insurance optionsOptional life and disability insurancePaid sick leaveOther incentive or compensation programs may be available depending on the positionLearn more about us at exploreindustries.com.We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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albany, NY, 12201, US
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