Laminator

Dougherty Manufacturing•Edgewater, FL

About The Position

Preforms fiberglass lamination activities as required by the customer and/or for production. The following are the duties and responsibilities of the Laminator. Mold inspection prior to production, clean and repair as needed, and mask off areas which are not to be laminated Work with various resins, gel-coats, fiberglass materials, foam and other adhesives Spray chopped fiberglass, resins and catalysts onto prepared molds or dies using pneumatic spray guns with chopper attachments - release air bubbles and smooth seams, using rollers Select precut fiberglass mats, cloth and wood bracing materials per production requirements Pat or press layers of saturated mat or cloth into place on molds, using brushes or hands, and smooth out wrinkles and air bubbles with hands or squeegees Mix catalysts into resins, and saturate cloth and mats with mixtures, using brushes Install wood or and other components to hulls, desk and molds Operate certain power tools not limited to chop gun, saws, drills, grinders and hoists Check completed products for conformity and repair or modify discrepancies if detected Ability to work both independently and as a team member Follow safety and health standards – use of dust masks, respirators, gloves, eye protection and other protective equipment as required Perform other duties as assigned by management, supervisors and/or management Understand and comply with health, safety and regulatory requirement

Requirements

Basic mathematical skills
Understand and comply with health, safety and regulatory requirements
Must be able to speak, read, and write English
Meeting production schedules
Knowing chemicals, their dangers, safety procedures, mixing procedures and time limits
Ability to work both independently and as a team member
Follow safety and health standards – use of protective equipment as required
Ability to work 8+ hour day shifts (sitting, standing, bending and reaching) and moderate lifting up to 50 lbs.
Understand and comply with health, safety and regulatory requirements
Must be able to speak, read, and write English
Perform other duties as assigned by management, supervisors and/or management
High School Diploma or equivalent
2 - 5 years of experience finishing

Nice To Haves

Prefer knowledge with fiberglass and resin, spray painting, composites, marine material knowledge and marine experience.

Responsibilities

Mold inspection prior to production, clean and repair as needed, and mask off areas which are not to be laminated
Work with various resins, gel-coats, fiberglass materials, foam and other adhesives
Spray chopped fiberglass, resins and catalysts onto prepared molds or dies using pneumatic spray guns with chopper attachments - release air bubbles and smooth seams, using rollers
Select precut fiberglass mats, cloth and wood bracing materials per production requirements
Pat or press layers of saturated mat or cloth into place on molds, using brushes or hands, and smooth out wrinkles and air bubbles with hands or squeegees
Mix catalysts into resins, and saturate cloth and mats with mixtures, using brushes
Install wood or and other components to hulls, desk and molds
Operate certain power tools not limited to chop gun, saws, drills, grinders and hoists
Check completed products for conformity and repair or modify discrepancies if detected
Ability to work both independently and as a team member
Follow safety and health standards – use of dust masks, respirators, gloves, eye protection and other protective equipment as required
Perform other duties as assigned by management, supervisors and/or management
Understand and comply with health, safety and regulatory requirement