Fiberglass Production Technician (Days) - Entry level pay starting at $20.00/hr
About The Position
The Fiberglass Production Technician manufactures fiberglass and composite components using molds, resin, hand layup, and laminating processes. The role prepares, lays up, finishes, and inspects fiberglass parts used in industrial manufacturing. Candidates without prior experience may be trained if they demonstrate an ability and willingness to learn. The position involves using hand tools and measuring equipment, reading blueprints and production instructions, and checking finished parts for quality and dimensional accuracy. Employees must follow workplace safety and health rules and work safely and conscientiously. Additional duties may be assigned depending on the location and product line.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Previous fiberglass, composite, manufacturing, fabrication, or production experience is helpful but not required; training is provided for candidates able and willing to learn.
- Ability to read and interpret English-language safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals is preferred.
- Ability to read and understand shop orders and time sheets.
- Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to read a tape measure.
- Ability to use tools safely and properly.
- Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including lifting and moving up to 50 pounds occasionally and working in the specified positions and environments.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Nice To Haves
- Previous fiberglass, composite, manufacturing, fabrication, or production experience.
- Ability to read and interpret English-language safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- High school diploma or GED.
Responsibilities
- Manufacture fiberglass and composite parts using hand layup and laminating processes.
- Prepare and grind fiberglass parts for layup and finishing.
- Select and use appropriate resin, fiberglass materials, molds, and tools.
- Read blueprints, test sheets, and production instructions.
- Inspect finished fiberglass laminations for trapped air, dry spots, resin pools, dimensional accuracy, and other quality defects.
- Use hand tools and measuring equipment to complete production work.
- Tag product and have a supervisor or team lead inspect it.
- Perform additional duties as assigned based on location and product line.
- Follow safety and health rules and policies and work in a safe and conscientious manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
