GRP Laminator

Job Description:

Role Overview:

Working in a team environment you will work on a range of products including Showers, Baths and Automotive Components. You will need to understand lay-up drawings and use your laminating skills to carry out the required workload.

Primary responsibility is preparing and applying fiberglass sheets or moulds to create various components and products. This includes cutting fiberglass materials to size, mixing resin and hardeners, and applying these substances to fiberglass sheets. Use rollers or brushes to remove air pockets and ensure a smooth, even coat on moulds or parts, adhering strictly to safety and quality guidelines to the lay-up specification.

You may be required to interchange within departments due to workloads in the relevant departments.

Key Responsibilities

Production:

• Preparing moulds ready for gel
• Read and understand lay-up specifications
• Application of gel coat
• Perform a range of laminating processes which may include wet-lay and Spray lamination
• Use of hand tools
• Identify laminating defects
• Use of core materials and generic bonding pastes
• Release of simple moulds
• Use and control of patterns and jigs
• Basic housekeeping duties
• Record daily time spent on jobs on timesheet
• Correct use of PPE
• A thorough understanding of GRP laminating and associated processes including those mentioned above which may include Trimming and Polishing
• Understanding of quality processes

Desirable

• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to tasks
• Good team player and excellent communicator
• A thorough understanding of GRP laminating and associated processes including those mentioned above which may include trimming and grinding
• Understanding of quality processes

Benefits

• 30 Days Holiday Inc Bank Holidays
• Nest Pension
• 39.5 hrs Mon – Thurs 07:30 – 16:00
• Early Finish on Fridays 07:30 – 13:00