Fiberglass Laminator

R L Industries, Inc.; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company match on 401(k)

Job summary

RL Industries, Inc. is seeking a fiberglass laminator operator in the United States. The role involves operating machines and hand rollers to apply liquid resin and catalyst to mold surfaces, roving, and chopped fiberglass used in manufacturing.

The candidate will mount fiberglass on chopper gun spindles, thread through rollers, adjust process parameters, monitor curing time and surface temperature, and inspect finished parts for defects. A High School Diploma is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.

Responsibilities

• Mounts rolls of fiberglass on chopper gun machine spindles.
• Threads fiberglass through machine rollers.
• Operates and maintains the chopper gun and other lamination equipment.
• Adjusts controls to regulate speed, temperature, and pressure of laminating equipment.
• Uses rollers to physically remove air from the fiberglass and roving.
• Layers roving onto the mold for application of resin and chop.
• Observes lamination process, monitors curing time and surface temperature, and adjusts process to ensure compliance with standards.
• Cuts excess fiberglass from part edge.
• Examines laminated parts for defects.
• Applies gel-coat prior to application of other fiberglass material.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Summary

Operates machines and utilizes hand rollers that apply liquid resin, and catalyst to mold surfaces, roving, and chopped fiberglass used in manufacturing.

Duties and Responsibilities Include the Following (other duties may be assigned)

• Mounts rolls of fiberglass on chopper gun machine spindles.
• Threads fiberglass through machine rollers.
• Operates and maintains the chopper gun and other lamination equipment.
• Adjusts controls to regulate speed, temperature, and pressure of laminating equipment.
• Uses rollers to physically remove air from the fiberglass and roving.
• Layers roving onto the mold for application of resin and chop.
• Observes lamination process, monitors curing time and surface temperature, and adjusts process to ensure compliance with standards.
• Cuts excess fiberglass from part edge.
• Examines laminated parts for defects.
• Applies gel-coat prior to application of other fiberglass material.

Desired Skills and Certifications

• High School Diploma

Company History

RL Industries, Inc. was established in the 1960's as a fabricator of custom equipment for food processing and architectural applications. RL Industries has become a worldwide supplier of engineered FRP and composite equipment for major international clients in the chemical processing, semiconductor, agricultural, pharmaceutical, power and defense industries.

RL Industries maintains an active role in the development of industry standards and has active membership on six of the ASME committees governing pressure technology. RL Industries has equipment installed around the world in countries including the United States, Japan, China, Taiwan, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Spain, France, Turkey, Mexico and the United Kingdom.

Company Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company match on 401(k)

Pay will be based on experience and qualifications.