Description

Job Description

Responsible for laminating layers of fiberglass on molds to form Collimated Displays and various other parts; ensures proper finishing of every material.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Check and set up equipment for production within manufacturer parameters;
• Apply lacquers and waxes to mold surfaces to facilitate assembly and removal of laminated parts;
• Responsible for precut fiberglass mats, cloth, and wood bracing materials as required;
• Mix catalysts into resins, and saturate cloth and mats with mixtures, using brushes;
• Hand layup resins, and catalysts according to manufacturer recommendations onto prepared molds or dies using pneumatic spray guns;
• Pat or press layers of saturated materials or cloth into place on molds, using brushes or hands, and smooth out wrinkles and air bubbles with hands or squeegees and smooth seams;
• Cure materials by setting at room temperature per manufacturer recommendations;
• Trim cured materials and clean per manufacture specification;
• Check completed products for specification conformance and for defects by measuring with rulers or micrometers, by checking them visually, or by tapping them to detect bubbles or dead spots;
• Repair or modify damaged or defective glass-fiber parts, checking thicknesses, densities, and contours to ensure a close fit after repair;
• Ensure all processes are followed in order to comply with the Q4 designated Layup schedule for each product;
• Ensure all documentation is filled out completely and submitted to the Shop Forman for QA check