Composite Material Product Laminators

Job description

These individuals make parts and moulds that produce composite material parts (e.g. fibreglass panels). They are employed by companies in this industry.

Environment

  • Controlled ambient temperature
  • Equipment, machinery, tools
  • Hazardous chemical
  • Odours
  • Noise
  • Fire, steam, hot surfaces

Main tasks

  • Prepare the required equipment according to the task to be performed.
  • Carry the laminating mould to the work area.
  • Apply different lamination techniques (filling, wetting, debubblizing, etc.).
  • Inspect manufactured parts for defects and verify their compliance with specifications and standards.

Advancement and mobility

  • Experience leads to supervisory positions.

Training and requirements

Formation

Most training programs are offered in French only.

Secondary

Sometimes required

  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certificate may be required or an asset.

WAP

This occupation is targeted by a Workplace Apprenticeship Program

Main skills and characteristics

Skills

  • Data collection
  • Operations and control
  • Active listening
  • Result evaluation
  • Monitoring operations
  • Information processing

Abilities

  • Manual dexterity
  • Control accuracy
  • Limb coordination
  • Hand-arm stability
  • Near vision
  • Classification
  • Digital dexterity
  • Core strength
  • Selective attention
  • Oral comprehension
  • Speed control
  • Verbal skills
  • Information organization
  • Perception speed
  • Processing flexibility
  • Reaction time
  • Depth perception
  • Distance vision
  • Limb movement speed

Knowledge and attributes

  • Autonomy
  • Capacity to adapt
  • Knowledge of production and treatment
  • Versatility
  • Rigour
  • Sense of initiative
  • Attention to detail
  • Respect standards and regulations
  • Patience
  • Timeliness

Interests

  • Make, build, install
  • Work manually

Personality profiles (RIASEC)

Realistic
People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
Investigative
People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
Conventional
People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.

Last update: January 29, 2026

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