Gel Coat Application Expert

Job Title: Gel Coat Application Expert

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Revision Date: September 5, 2025

Job Purpose: A Gel Coat Spray Applications expert is responsible for applying gel coat to mold surfaces, ensuring a smooth and even finish. This role requires attention to detail and technical skills in operating spray equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Surface inspection for damage such as cracks, chips, and scratches
• Cleaning and preparing surfaces.
• Mixing gel coat materials according to specifications to ensure proper consistency and color
• Operating spray guns to apply gel coat evenly over surfaces.
• Adjusting spray equipment to achieve the desired thickness and finish
• Inspecting coated surfaces for defects and ensuring they meet quality standards.
• Cleaning and maintaining spray equipment and tools to ensure they are in good working condition.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace to ensure safety and efficiency. 
• Adhere to all safety regulations and use personal protective equipment (PPE) properly. 
• Stay up to date on the latest painting techniques and technologies. 

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficiency in using gel coat spray guns, including adjusting settings for air pressure, fluid flow, and fan pattern.
• Ability to mix gel coat materials to the correct consistency and color.
• Skills in cleaning and preparing surfaces before applying gel coat.
• Knowledge of proper spraying techniques to ensure an even and smooth finish
• Applying gel coat evenly and accurately to avoid runs, sags, and other imperfections.
• Attention to detail.
• Proven experience as an auto paint sprayer, preferably in a collision repair or restoration setting. 

Gel Coat Application Attributes: 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical stamina to stand for extended periods and lift moderate weight.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent level of training.
• Experience in a similar role such as working with fiberglass in a manufacturing environment, is required.
• Familiarity with operating and maintaining spray guns and related equipment is crucial.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience with Gel Coat and Gel Coat Equipment.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment where ambient air temperature can exceed outside air temperature occasionally.
• Must be able to bend at waist and knees and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to wear respirator.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds when necessary.
• Be able to drive a forklift when necessary.
• Keep the work area clean and orderly.
• This is a safety-sensitive position.

Americans with Disability Specifications

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions, a normal office environment or factory environment that is not climate controlled. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The factory in certain areas maintains a high fiberglass and dust environment. 

Personal Protective Equipment might be required in certain areas of the factory including but not limited to safety glasses, respirator, hearing protection, gloves, and protective garments.

Employees in safety-sensitive positions must report to work fit for duty and must remain fit for duty throughout their workday. To be fit for duty, the employee must not be impaired by alcohol, illicit drugs, or medication.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Revel Boats provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Revel Boats complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Revel Boats expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Revel Boats employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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According to the Revel Boats policy employees are not eligible for transfer until completion of one year of employment unless initiated by the Company.

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