Lamination Technician - Winnsboro
About The Position
The Lamination Technician may work in various areas of the lamination department, including rolling, prepping material, and sanding. This role involves preparing fiberglass for molding and strip creation. The Lamination Technician works in the Lamination Department and reports to the Lamination Manager. Responsibilities include following proper lamination processes and procedures per SOP, mixing catalysts into resins, and saturating cloth and mats with mixtures using brushes. The technician will apply layers of plastic resin to mold surfaces before placing fiberglass mats, repeating layers until the desired thickness is achieved according to product standards and after the plastics have jellied. They will select precut fiberglass strips and place them onto prepared molds, patting and pressing layers of saturated mat, cloth, and fiberglass pieces onto molds using brushes or hands. Smoothing out wrinkles, air bubbles, or other imperfections with hands, rollers, or squeegees is also part of the role. Maintaining assigned safety training and performing other duties as assigned are expected.
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
- 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, fine manipulation to operate hand and power tools, etc.
- Read levels, temperatures and gauges
- Ability to work in confined spaces within boats, shells, hulls and decks
- 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 respirators, gloves, and eye protection
- Must be able to wear required PPE including safety glasses, gloves, steel-toe boots, and respirators as required
Responsibilities
- Follow proper lamination processes in procedures per SOP
- Mix catalysts into resins
- Saturate cloth and mats with mixtures with the use of brushes
- Apply layers of plastic resin to mold surfaces prior to placement of fiberglass mats, repeating layers until desired thickness according to product standards and the plastics have jellied
- Select precut fiberglass strips and place onto prepared molds
- Pat, press layers of saturated mat, cloth, pieces of fiberglass on molds using brushes or hands
- Smooth out wrinkles, air bubbles or other imperfections with hands, rollers or squeegees
- Maintain Safety training as assigned
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
