Hinckley Yachts - Stuart, FL
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Stuart, FL
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
About the position
The Marine Carpenter at Hinckley Yachts is responsible for performing joiner and carpentry tasks on and off boats, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship in line with the company's standards. This role involves using specialized equipment and adhesives to create and assemble various boat parts, contributing to the overall service and maintenance of yachts.
Responsibilities
- Transfer dimensions to marine plywood and other construction materials using tape measure, square and marking/layout devices.
- Make accurate cuts of wood and other materials using table and chop saws and other related power tools.
- Read and interpret blueprints accurately.
- Layout, cut and assemble boat parts, such as doors, paneling, boxes, rails, and trim.
- Utilize woodworking joints in the marine industry, such as scarf, sill splice, lap, finger, and dovetail.
- Use epoxies and vinylester resins or other adhesives to bond parts effectively.
- Understand yachting terminology and apply it in daily tasks.
- Perform basic arithmetic operations involving whole numbers and fractions.
- Follow safety rules and maintain a clean work area.
- Ensure all work meets Hinckley quality standards.
- Perform other related duties as necessary.
Requirements
- High school or general equivalency degree (GED) required.
- Course work in wood and/or metals preferred.
- Knowledge of operation and set-up of various carpentry tools including tape measure, square, hand saw, table saw, and router.
- Twelve (12) months carpentry experience and two (2) years boatbuilding experience preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Training opportunities
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Paid time off
