Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
• Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

People in this career often do these activities:

• Smooth surfaces of objects or equipment.
• Place materials into molds.
• Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds.
• Mix substances to create chemical solutions.
• Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel.

• Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Inspect production equipment.
• Clean production equipment.
• Build production molds.
• Select production input materials.
• Load items into ovens or furnaces.
• Apply adhesives to construction materials.
• Repair parts or assemblies.
• Trim excess material from workpieces.

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