Lamination Technician

Brunswick Corporation•Vonore, TN

3d•$21 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Lamination Technician performs elementary and routine mixing and lay-up of composite materials, fiberglass, resins, and catalysts onto mold surfaces using hand tools. The role uses open-mold and vacuum-infusion processes and works with resins, gelcoats, fiberglass materials, foam, and structural adhesives. The technician installs wood and other components into fiberglass hulls, decks, and small-part molds; locates parts using blueprints, work instructions, tools, or fixtures; and sands fiberglass hulls, decks, and small-part molds. The position also involves operating power tools and overhead hoists. The technician must follow safety and chemical-handling procedures, wear required personal protective equipment, and meet quality standards as processes evolve. Work includes long shifts involving standing, bending, reaching, climbing, and working at heights, sometimes in limited spaces, noisy and fast-paced conditions, or areas without air conditioning. The position may require overtime to meet company goals.

Requirements

Ability to work shifts of 10 or more hours while standing, bending, and reaching, and to climb on and through stairs, molds, and staging during the shift.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Flexibility to work planned and unplanned overtime to meet company goals.
Demonstrated dependability and reliability through prior work or professional experience.
Ability to work well with team professionals.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions.
Ability to work in close proximity to coworkers and in areas with limited space.
Ability to use hand, battery-powered, and pneumatic tools.
Ability to read a tape measure.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, noisy environment.
Ability to follow chemical-handling standards and wear required PPE, including respirators, gloves, chemical-resistant aprons, and chemical-resistant suits.

Nice To Haves

Ability to read and understand blueprints.
Forklift, overhead hoist, computer, fiberglass, and/or gel-coat application skills.
Three or more years of manufacturing experience; marine industry experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform routine mixing and lay-up of composite materials, fiberglass, resins, and catalysts onto mold surfaces.
Use open-mold and vacuum-infusion processes.
Work with resins, gelcoats, fiberglass materials, foam, and structural adhesives.
Install wood and other components into fiberglass hulls, decks, and small-part molds.
Operate hand, battery-powered, pneumatic, and other power tools, including saws, drills, and grinders, as well as overhead hoists.
Locate parts using blueprints, work instructions, tools, or fixtures.
Sand fiberglass hulls, decks, and small-part molds.
Follow safety standards and procedures, including chemical-handling requirements and PPE requirements.
Adhere to quality standards and updated standards as processes evolve.