Fiberglass Laminators & Fabricators
Also called: Laminator, Fiberglass Laminator, Chopper Gun Operator, Roller
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.
- Select precut fiberglass mats, cloth, and woodbracing materials as required by projects being assembled.
Knowledge
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Math and Science
- chemistry
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Skills
Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
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
Endurance
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Achievement/Effort
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Initiative
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
Data base user interface and query software
- Data entry software
Education
![Education: (rated 2 of 5)](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120921061033im_/http://www.mynextmove.org/image/hi_ed2.png)
high school diploma or
some high school
usually needed
some high school
usually needed
These apprenticeships may have sponsors in your area:
- Composite Fitter Mechanic
Job Outlook
![Below Average Outlook](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120921061033im_/http://www.mynextmove.org/image/outlook2.png)
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
![Salary](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120921061033im_/http://www.mynextmove.org/image/hi_sal.png)
$28,540
per year, on average
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