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.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors (CNP 94212)
Skill type
Manufacturing and utilities
Last update: January 29, 2026
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