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United States , Fort Wayne

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Salary:

19.50 - 22.00 USD / Hour

Job Description:

The Fiberglass department employees complete all tasks related to finishing and repairing, fiberglass such as releasing air bubbles and smoothing seams in fiberglass material using a roller for fiberglass cut/grind helms, bows and other small parts to engineering. Checks product meets specifications by measuring with millage gauges. They also complete tasks related to finishing and repairing fiberglass, fiberglass lamination tasks which include mold prepping, elementary and routing mix and lay-up of composite materials, fiberglass, resins, and catalysts onto mold surface using various hand tools. They also check the parts visually, or by tapping them to detect bubbles or voids.

Job Responsibility:

  • Repairs fiberglass boat hulls, decks, and small parts using spray gun with paint, buffer with wax, polish, compound, fillers, putty, and/or paste
  • Responsible for parts inspection and have an understanding of fiberglass finish or basic use of abrasives
  • Works following specific job instructions, frequently reading and providing verbal and/or written status of part completion
  • May include handling and application of solvents, paints, pastes, putty, and wax along with proper disposal
  • Use their hands and arms in handling, installing, position, and moving materials, and manipulating things
  • Performs physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking stooping, and handling of materials
  • Ability to work in close with multiple employees on a product
  • Use both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects
  • Observes, receives, and otherwise obtains information from all relevant sources
  • Uses either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes not including computers or vehicles
  • Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time
  • Inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects
  • Ability to work with fellow coworkers in proximity and in a team, environment displaying mutual respect
  • Utilization of open mold process
  • Works with various resins, gel coats, fiberglass materials, foam, and structural adhesives
  • Installs wood and other components into fiberglass large, medium and small part molds
  • Locates parts by hand or by utilizing detailed blueprints, work instructions, tools, and/or fixtures
  • Ability to learn to apply gel coats to open molds using proven technique and spray equipment
  • Ability to learn to apply chop fiberglass using proper technique and equipment
  • Clean excess debris from molds and preps molds for gel coating
  • Inspects molds and notes defects for repair
  • Wipe down molds with mold release
  • Pulls parts from the molds
  • Operates forklifts, hoist as needed
  • Cut/Grind Helms, Bows, and other small parts.to engineering specifications to ensure proper fit
  • Assists in controlling material usage in designated area
  • Operates forklift, hoist as needed
  • Check parts for accuracy in thickness, size and cutout locations

Requirements:

  • Requires high school education or GED equivalent
  • Two years fiberglass finishing experience which will include ability to identify different types of fiberglass repair needed, rebuild damaged fiberglass area with fiberglass, bondo, etc
  • Fiberglass experience required
  • Ability to pass respirator fit test
  • Ability to read and understand Job Descriptions
  • Hand Tool Knowledge
  • Knowledge of hazardous chemical handling and disposal
  • Working knowledge of procedures, instructions, and documents as it relates to the quality system
  • Ability to mix and spray gel coats to complete any repairs needed and finish the repair to a class A finish
  • Ability to repair or learn to repair paint and small blemishes on painted product.
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints.
  • Ability to use hand, battery, and pneumatic tools.
  • Ability to work a 10+ hour shift standing, bending, reaching. As well as, climbing on and through stairs, molds, and staging throughout the duration of your shift.
  • Arrange material in a certain order or pattern according to documentation using numbers, letters, words or pictures
  • Ability to read a tape measure
  • Moderate lifting ability up to 50 Ibs.
  • Have the flexibility to work overtime both planned and unplanned to meet company goals
  • Must follow all safety standards and procedures, including chemical handling standards and Personal Protective Equipment
  • Must adhere to all quality standards and adhere to new standards as processes evolve
  • Must demonstrate record of dependability and reliability with prior work or professional experience
  • Must demonstrate the ability to work well with teams professional or otherwise
  • Understand and follow verbal and written directions
  • Must be able to adapt to changing requirements in a positive and proactive way

Nice to have:

  • Skills in forklift, overhead hoist, computer, fiberglass and/or gel-coat applications preferred.
  • Skills in fiberglass and/or gel-coat applications preferred
  • Marine experience preferred but not required
What we offer:

medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account (with company contribution), wellbeing program, product purchase discounts

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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