Role overview

We are hiring a carbon composites technician to build hydrofoil boards at Lucid Glassing in Ballina, NSW. You will work on vacuum-bagged carbon and epoxy foilboards, from laminate layup through to finished, inspected boards.

Lucid Glassing is a premium glassing factory on the Northern NSW coast. We build small-batch carbon foilboards for Amos Shapes and for collaborating brands. This is a full-time, salaried, on-site role in Ballina.

Key responsibilities

You will be hands-on in the building of carbon foilboards:

- Shape Boards
- Cut and lay up carbon fibre and core materials to the schedule for each board model, keeping fibre orientation and laminate weight to spec.
- Fit and bond internal components such as foil track boxes, leash plugs, air vents and reinforcement in the correct positions.
- Laminate and run vacuum bagging and curing cycles.
- Sand and finish boards, and check them against dimensions, weight and cosmetic standards before dispatch.
- Keep the workshop safe and clean: PPE, resin and dust handling, extraction, waste disposal, tool care, general cleaning.
- Identify any mistakes or issues and report and/or fix.

Skills and experience

Two things are essential: experience in foilboard or surfboard production, and hands-on experience working with carbon fibre, epoxy resin and other composite materials.

- Practical experience laying up carbon fibre with epoxy, ideally with vacuum bagging or vacuum infusion.
- Valuable hand skills and a careful eye for finish, including sanding and surface preparation.
- Consistent, methodical working habits,



with the discipline to record what you did on each board.
- Able to work safely with epoxy, carbon dust and workshop equipment, and willing to follow PPE and extraction procedures.
- Reliable and punctual, able to work independently and as part of a small team. Must honest and trustworthy.
- Based in, or willing to relocate to, the Ballina area. Right to work in Australia is required.
- Driver's licence and reliable transport to the factory.

Nice to have

- Experience building all kinds of watercraft.
- Familiarity with core materials such as EPS or PVC foam, and with internal reinforcement.
- Experience with CNC-cuts, moulds and composite tooling.
- Working knowledge of foiling, including prone, SUP, parawing or Foil Drive assist, so you understand how the boards are used.

What we offer

- Full-time, salaried position at the Lucid Glassing factory in Ballina, NSW. 38 hrs per week.
- Salary $80,000 per year + Super
- Work on premium carbon foilboards that are handcrafted in Australia and ridden by team riders and customers worldwide.
- A small team of dedicated craftsmen and riders who test them.
- Some training on our construction methods for the right person, but experience is necessary.
- A coastal Northern NSW location

How to apply

Send your resume with references and a short cover letter on your composites experience to email provided, with the subject line "Carbon Composites Technician, Ballina". Photos of boards or composite work you have built are welcome.

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Carbon Composites Manufactruing Technician / Carbon Surfboard Maker (Ballina)
🏢 Lucid Glassingu002F Amos Shapes
📍 Ballina