Boat Builder

Hodgdon Yachts • Full-time • Damariscotta, Maine, United States • $24 - $28 / hour • 2m ago

Are you a boat builder who is looking to work on high end custom boats? Would you like to have a career that provides competitive wages, excellent benefits, and Fridays off? Apply today for a chance to become a part of something bigger.

Hodgdon Tenders. Better Quality Work. Better Quality Life.

BOAT BUILDER

Location: East Boothbay/Damariscotta, Maine

Department: Shipbuilding

Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Production Manager

Job Type: Regular

Positions Supervised: None

POSITION SUMMARY:
Individuals perform a wide variety of boat building tasks related to wood/composite tenders, including, but not limited to, fabricating/ fitting composite components, installation of deck hardware, hatches, and windows.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES:

Perform a wide variety of boat building tasks related to wood/composite yachts

Fabricating/ fitting composite components, installing deck hardware, hinges, latches, and handrails.

Sets and operates a variety of woodworking machines, including power and hand tools

Must be intensely aware of quality standards

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

3-4 years of experience, or equivalent training and experience

Ability to work with power and hand tools, Drilling screwing, sanding, etc.

Ability to work within close tolerances, +- 1-2mm

Ability to work with large power tools such as band saws, planers, table saws

Work with epoxy, resins and glues

Must be able to follow directions and work well within large groups of people

Must be able to meet the requirements of the schedule

Ability to wear a respirator as required

Must wear personal protection equipment

Must have basic hand tools

Works ‘hands on’ on multiple projects

EQUIPMENT USED:

Band saws

Drill press

Table saws

Rare extreme heights, extreme outdoor temperatures, adverse ventilation conditions (fumes), use of a respirator/face mask

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:

Flexibility to work in the standing, squatting, or kneeling position, as well as reaching overhead with occasional twisting and bending while performing any of the above tasks

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

Work schedule is generally 6:00am-4:30pm four days per week. From time to time, it may be necessary to work additional shifts or on weekends.

This role may involve access to information controlled by U.S. export laws (like International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Export Administration Regulations). That means candidates need to be legally eligible to work with this information, which may include being a U.S. person under U.S. law.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits: