Lamination Technician - Whitmire

Sea Pro Boats • Whitmire, SC

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Lamination Technician works in the Lamination Department reporting to the Lamination Manager. This role may work in various areas of the lamination department, including rolling, spraying, open lamination, gel coat spraying, chop gun operation, material prepping, waxing, and sanding. The technician is responsible for preparing fiberglass for molding and strip creation.

Requirements

• Mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity.
• Team-oriented mindset with good communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and reliability.
• Safety-conscious with knowledge of workplace safety standards.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry/move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to read levels, temperatures, and gauges.
• Work in an environment with exposure to noise (at levels not requiring ear protection), chemicals, and dust.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, gloves, steel-toe boots, and respirators as required.
• Work off a creeper.

Nice To Haves

• Frequent needs to climb, crawl, push, pull, lift, stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, speak, hear, visually inspect work, rotate arms at various angles, reach overhead, reach at or below shoulder level, gross and fine manipulation to operate hand and power tools, etc.

Responsibilities

• Follow proper lamination processes and procedures.
• Mix catalysts into resins.
• Saturate cloth and mats with mixtures using brushes.
• Apply layers of plastic resin to mold surfaces before placing fiberglass mats, repeating layers until desired thickness is achieved according to product standards and after the plastics have jellied.
• Select precut fiberglass strips and place them onto prepared molds.
• Pat and press layers of saturated mat, cloth, and fiberglass pieces onto molds using brushes or hands.
• Smooth out wrinkles, air bubbles, or other imperfections using hands, rollers, or squeegees.
• Maintain safety training as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed