O*NET-SOC 51-2051.00
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls, bodies for golf carts, automobiles, or other products.
From O*NET 30.3
Tasks
From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them
Free · O*NET 30.3- Release air bubbles and smooth seams, using rollers.Core13970
- Spray chopped fiberglass, resins, and catalysts onto prepared molds or dies using pneumatic spray guns with chopper attachments.Core13971
- Apply layers of plastic resin to mold surfaces prior to placement of fiberglass mats, repeating layers until products have the desired thicknesses and plastics have jelled.Supplemental13980
- Mix catalysts into resins, and saturate cloth and mats with mixtures, using brushes.Core13974
- Check completed products for conformance to specifications and for defects by measuring with rulers or micrometers, by checking them visually, or by tapping them to detect bubbles or dead spots.Core13976
- Pat or press layers of saturated mat or cloth into place on molds, using brushes or hands, and smooth out wrinkles and air bubbles with hands or squeegees.Core13973
- Inspect, clean, and assemble molds before beginning work.Supplemental13984
- Select precut fiberglass mats, cloth, and wood-bracing materials as required by projects being assembled.Core13972
- Cure materials by letting them set at room temperature, placing them under heat lamps, or baking them in ovens.Supplemental13979
- Apply lacquers and waxes to mold surfaces to facilitate assembly and removal of laminated parts.Supplemental13982
- Bond wood reinforcing strips to decks and cabin structures of watercraft, using resin-saturated fiberglass.Core13975
- Repair or modify damaged or defective glass-fiber parts, checking thicknesses, densities, and contours to ensure a close fit after repair.Supplemental13978
- Mask off mold areas not to be laminated, using cellophane, wax paper, masking tape, or special sprays containing mold-release substances.Supplemental13981
- Check all dies, templates, and cutout patterns to be used in the manufacturing process to ensure that they conform to dimensional data, photographs, blueprints, samples, or customer specifications.Supplemental13983
- Trim excess materials from molds, using hand shears or trimming knives.Core13977
- Trim cured materials by sawing them with diamond-impregnated cutoff wheels.Supplemental13985
Technology Skills
From O*NET 30.3, 2 examples in 2 categories, 2 Hot Technology
Free · O*NET 30.3Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft ExcelHot Technology
Word processing software
- Microsoft WordHot Technology
Detailed Work Activities
From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it
Free · O*NET 30.3Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Inspect production equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Select production input materials.
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Performing General Physical Activities
Mix substances to create chemical solutions.
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Clean production equipment.
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Load items into ovens or furnaces.
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Place materials into molds.
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Apply adhesives to construction materials.
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Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel.
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Handling and Moving Objects
Build production molds.
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Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds.
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Trim excess material from workpieces.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
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Smooth surfaces of objects or equipment.
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Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Repair parts or assemblies.
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- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Job Zone
From O*NET 30.3
Free · O*NET 30.3Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source
WFA coverage: AI skills for this job
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openPilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.
Equivalents
NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents
Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)No NICE work role maps to this job.