Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
On the Job
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form things like boat decks, golf carts, automobiles, or other products.
Physical Demands 
This career requires time standing, walking, or running.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds.
- Build production molds.
- Trim excess material from workpieces.
- Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel.
- Clean production equipment.
- Load items into ovens or furnaces.
- Mix substances to create chemical solutions.
- Place materials into molds.
- Select production input materials.
- Inspect production equipment.
Typical Working Conditions
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Working with a group or team.
- Exposure to contaminants (like gases or odors).
- Close physical proximity with other people.
- Exposure to hazardous conditions.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
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