How to hire a fiberglass fabricator

How to hire a fiberglass fabricator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step fiberglass fabricator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a fiberglass fabricator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new fiberglass fabricator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your fiberglass fabricator job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a fiberglass fabricator for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a fiberglass fabricator to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a fiberglass fabricator that fits the bill.

   This list presents fiberglass fabricator salaries for various positions.

   Type of Fiberglass Fabricator	Description	Hourly rate
   Fiberglass Fabricator	Assemblers and fabricators assemble finished products and the parts that go into them. They use tools, machines, and their hands to make engines, computers, aircraft, ships, boats, toys, electronic devices, control panels, and more.	$12-21
   Fabricator	A fabricator specializes in manufacturing and assembling equipment or devices, ensuring every product's quality and efficiency. There are instances when a fabricator is required to make multiple gears, conduct verification processes on product schematics and specifications, perform quality control inspections, and test the product in different environments... Show more	$12-21

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Air Bubbles
   • Tape Measure
   • CNC

   Responsibilities:

   • Glass glazing/commercial aluminum window panel fabrication
   • Collect all necessary data and forms for DRMO to ensure proper removal from the account.
   • Glass glazing/commercial aluminum window panel fabrication

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your fiberglass fabricator job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A fiberglass fabricator can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, fiberglass fabricators' average salary in florida is 29% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level fiberglass fabricators 40% less than senior-level fiberglass fabricators.
   • Certifications. A fiberglass fabricator with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a fiberglass fabricator's salary.

   Average fiberglass fabricator salary

   $35,134yearly

   $16.89 hourly rate

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   Entry-level fiberglass fabricator salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a fiberglass fabricator job description

   A fiberglass fabricator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a fiberglass fabricator job description:

   Fiberglass fabricator job description example

   Job DescriptionSalary: $15/hr+ BOE
   

   Shift: M – F; 7:00am – 3:30pm

   Employment Type: Direct hire; non-exempt

   
   

   Summary

   COST is a specialty theme construction company that creates custom projects for museums, theme and water parks, aquariums, zoological exhibits, and other unique assignments. A fiberglass fabricator will support ongoing projects by working with castable materials to create custom forms, parts, and molds.

   
   

   Essential Duties and Responsibilities

   1. Apply fiberglass resin and urethane.
   2. Operate and maintain equipment to apply resin.
   3. Use castable materials such as foam, clay, fiberglass, and steel to create custom forms, parts and molds.
   4. Hand lay, seam or perform patchwork.
   5. Perform carpentry work.
   6. Perform various general labor duties as assigned.
   7. Drive a forklift (training provided).
   8. Use hand tools (drills, saws, read a tape measure).
   9. Work independently and with project team.
   10. Adhere to safety requirements and equipment guidelines.
   11. Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
   12. Perform other tasks as assigned.

   
   

   Knowledge and Skill

   • Some high school; or a combination of education and experience.
   • Basic understanding of fiberglass application processes.
   • Proficiency in using hand and power tools.
   • Ability to read and interpret documents such as layouts, blueprints, sketches, and maintenance instructions.
   • Ability to communicate effectively with other employees in the organization.
   • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, and circumference.
   • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

   
   

   Benefits

   • Paid time off
   • 8 paid holidays
   • Company paid basic life insurance
   • Medical insurance
   • Voluntary insurance: dental, short term disability, term life, critical illness, and accident insurance
   • 401k
   • Quarterly variable pay bonus

   
   

   Physical Demands

   • Use hands to handle or feel; stand; walk; climb or balance; stop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
   • Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
   • Lift 70 lbs. floor to waist; lift 90 lbs. waist to chest; lift 25 lbs. chest to overhead; carry 50 lbs. over a distance of 50 ft.; push a 100 lbs. wheeled cart over a distance of 100 ft.; and drag 50 lbs. over a distance of 100 ft.

   Work Environment

   • Exposed to typical noises and smells associated with the production environment, such as exposure to fumes or airborne particles and production machinery. Noise level is moderate to loud.

   
   

   The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work that may be inherent in the occupation. COST of Wisconsin, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity workplace.

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5. Post your job

   To find fiberglass fabricators for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any fiberglass fabricators they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level fiberglass fabricators with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your fiberglass fabricator job on Zippia to find and recruit fiberglass fabricator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit fiberglass fabricators, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new fiberglass fabricator

   Once you've found the fiberglass fabricator candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new fiberglass fabricator. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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