fibreglass machine operator
Fibreglass machine operators control and maintain the machine that sprays a mix of resin and glass fibers onto products such as bathtubs or boat hulls to obtain strong and lightweight composite end-products.
Also called: fiberglass-spraying machine operator, operator of fiberglass-spraying machine, lead machine operator, operator of fibreglass-spraying machine, fibreglass spraying machine technician, fibreglass-spraying machine operator
- 17
- essential skills
- 22
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
17- coating substances
- consult technical resources
- control glass fibres flow
- extract products from moulds
- feed fibreglass machine
- feed hoppers
- fibreglass laminating
- monitor automated machines
- monitor gauge
- monitor processing environment conditions
- optimise production processes parameters
- remove air bubbles from fibreglass
- set up the controller of a machine
- tend fibreglass machine
- trim excess material
- troubleshoot
- wear appropriate protective gear
Optional skills
22- apply a protective layer
- clean equipment
- composite materials
- control production flow remotely
- finish plastic products
- form moulding mixture
- inspect quality of products
- keep records of work progress
- maintain equipment
- maintain moulds
- manage waste
- manufacturing of daily use goods
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- measure materials
- operate fibreglass spray gun
- perform test run
- plastic resins
- polymerisation
- prevent casting adhesion
- repair laminated structures
- report defective manufacturing materials
- use non-destructive testing equipment
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