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Fibreglass Laminator resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what fibreglass laminators actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most fibreglass laminators should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
Fibreglass laminator with hands-on experience in hand lay-up, vacuum bagging and resin infusion for marine, transport and industrial composites. Skilled at applying gelcoat, consolidating laminate and finishing cured parts to specification. Focused on safe work practices and consistent quality in a production environment.
Key skills
- Fabrication and finishing of composite parts
- Hand and power tool work
- Plant and equipment operation
- Resin infusion equipment
- Gelcoat spray gun
- Chopper gun
- Vacuum bagging kit
- Powered cutting and sanding tools
- Safety and compliance awareness
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Craft and handmade production techniques
Experience: example bullet points
- Laid up fibreglass mat, cloth and core materials in moulds for boat hulls and vehicle panels, meeting daily production targets.
- Applied gelcoat and release agents evenly, preventing surface defects and reducing rework on a batch of 20 parts.
- Consolidated laminate by hand roller and vacuum bagging, eliminating air voids across large sections.
- Operated chopper gun and resin infusion equipment, maintaining consistent resin-to-glass ratios to avoid dry spots and wasted material.
- Trimmed, sanded and finished cured composite parts, preparing them for assembly or gelcoat repair.
- Carried out repairs on damaged composites, matching original laminate and finish.
Education
Year 12 or equivalent, with on-the-job training in fibreglass lamination; a Certificate III in Composites or Engineering (Fabrication) is common for those formalising their skills.
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- Fibreglass laminator
- Composite fabrication
- Hand lay-up
- Vacuum bagging
- Resin infusion
- Chopper gun
- Gelcoat spray gun
- WHS compliance
- Marine composites
- Transport equipment
- Industrial manufacturing
- AS/NZS composite standards
- Safe Work Australia
- PPE
- Resin safety
- Powered cutting and sanding
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.