Description:
Job Description:
Lamination/Gunrunner/FRP - Applies and rolls initial layers of fiberglass and resin to hulls and decks. Applies and rolls fiberglass and resin to hulls and inserts metal reinforcing pieces.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify the different hulls and decks that are to be laminated.
- Use rollers, brushes, and fiberglass guns.
- Eliminate bubbles in fiberglass once it has been applied.
- Use small hand tools, including scissors, razors knife, etc.
- Light sanding and grinding of parts when necessary.
- Must be flexible and willing to cross-train within the department.
- Keep the work area clean and orderly.
- Follow instructions of the Manager/Supervisor/Lead
- Inspects all parts so that they are complete and up to quality standards.
- Any other duties as assigned by management.
- Must comply with all OSHA and safety procedures.
Skills and abilities for success in this position:
- Give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, and ask questions as appropriate.
- Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Manage one’s own time and respect the time of others.
- Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Must be able to work effectively individually or with a team.
- Must be able to perform tasks under time pressure deadlines.
- Must have strong attention to detail.
- The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
Requirements:
Tools used in this occupation include but are not limited to:
- Personal Protective Equipment- Safety Glasses, half-mask respirator, Tyvek protection suit.
- Hand Tools- Rollers, Fiberglass chop gun, sanders, and scissors.
- Working directly with fiberglass and resin.
- Be able to use and maintain a variety of hand tools.
Knowledge, Education, and Experience include but are not limited to the following:
- Must be able to work effectively individually or with a team. Be able to use and maintain a variety of hand tools.
- Some Knowledge of FRP and composites
- Be able to complete basic installations.
- Knowledge of production processes and quality control.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment where ambient air temperature can exceed outside air temperature.
- Must be able to bend at the waist and knees and stand for extended periods.
- Must be able to see and identify small quality defects.
- Position requires repetitive arm, hand, and shoulder movements.
- Fine motor skills required for multiple tasks.
- Must be able to climb into and out of the interior of boats.
- Must be able to wear proper safety equipment, including a respirator when necessary.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds when necessary.
- This is a safety-sensitive position.
