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Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

Also known as: Boat Assembler, Boat Builder, Boat Carpenter, Chopper Gun Operator, Composite Bond Technician, Composite Laminator, Composite Mechanic, Composite Technician, Fiber Placement Technician, Fiber Winding Operator

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

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Less than High School30%
High School Diploma48%
Some College7%
Post-Secondary Certificate11%
Associate's Degree3%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None36%
1-3 months9%
3-6 months15%
6 months - 1 year18%
1-2 years1%
2-4 years11%
4-6 years10%
Over 10 years1%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None2%
Up to 1 month12%
1-3 months44%
3-6 months18%
6 months - 1 year11%
2-4 years11%

How AI Impacts Each Task

16 tasks analyzed

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 wood-bracing materials as required by projects being assembled.

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.

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

DependabilityAttention to DetailCooperationAchievement/EffortInitiativeAdaptability/FlexibilityLeadershipSelf ControlIntegrityPersistenceStress ToleranceConcern for Others
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