Reinforced Plastic and Composite Production Worker

Description

Operates machines to apply gelcoat, colouring and fibre-reinforced plastic to moulds to produce fibreglass and laminated products.

Description

Operate machinery to produce fibreglass and finished plastic and rubber products.

Tasks include

• Sets up and prepares machines for reinforced plastics production
• Checks all templates, moulds and cut-out patterns to be used in the manufacturing process to ensure that they conform to specifications
• Applies gelcoat, colouring and fibre-reinforced plastic to moulds according to specifications
• Monitors and adjusts machine settings to ensure proper application of materials
• Ensures the correct applications of mixtures for effective setting of resins and gelcoats
• Checks completed products for conformance to specifications and to identify any deficiencies
• Repairs or modifies damaged or defective fibreglass parts to ensure they are fit for purpose