Gelcoat Repair Technician

MBI - Malibu Boats, Inc • Lakewood Park, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Repair technician is responsible for repairing any issues on fiberglass hulls, decks and small parts in compliance with takt times. A variety of tasks are performed to repair each boat, requiring the use of both power and non-power hand tools.

Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

• Prior gel coat and/or autobody experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ability to use high-speed pneumatic/battery powered tools (buffers, power sander, etc.) and hand tools safely and effectively.
• Spray and repair nonskid gel coat.
• Sand and buff problem area to make a smooth, shiny surface.
• Paint over thin or damaged areas of gel coat to create flawless surface being sure to match new finish to existing gel coat.
• Ability to perform job functions safely and effectively in a fast-paced environment while wearing all required PPE and following safety policy and hazardous material guidelines.
• Must practice good housekeeping by keeping work areas clean at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED