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Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

Also called: Boat Builder, Chopper Gun Operator, Fiberglass Laminator, Laminator

What they do:

Laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls, bodies for golf carts, automobiles, or other products.

On the job, you would:
  • Release air bubbles and smooth seams, using rollers.
  • Spray chopped fiberglass, resins, and catalysts onto prepared molds or dies using pneumatic spray guns with chopper attachments.
  • Mix catalysts into resins, and saturate cloth and mats with mixtures, using brushes.
On the job, you'll need:

Business

  • management
  • administrative services

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

  • manufacture and distribution of products

Education and Training

  • teaching and course design

Math and Science

  • chemistry

Basic Skills

  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Hand and Finger Use

  • keep your arm or hand steady
  • hold or move items with your hands

Controlled Movement

  • use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
  • quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat

Ideas and Logic

  • notice when problems happen
  • order or arrange things

Endurance

  • exercise for a long time without getting out of breath

Realistic

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Self Control
  • Initiative
  • Independence

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel

Word processing software

  • Microsoft Word

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Below Average.

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Median Annual Salary: $38,110

Education

High school diploma/GED or no high school diploma/GED is usually needed.