Marine Carpenter

The Hinckley Company • Stuart, FL

1h • Onsite

About The Position

Hinckley Yachts is seeking a Marine Carpenter for its service yard in Stuart, Florida. This role involves building and installing yacht interiors and exterior components, requiring precision craftsmanship and a strong understanding of marine joinery techniques and materials. The position offers meaningful, hands-on work in a team environment focused on building premium, exceptional yachts.

Requirements

• Experience in yacht carpentry, fine woodworking, or marine construction preferred.
• Strong understanding of marine materials, joinery methods, and adhesives.
• Ability to read plans and perform accurate measurements, including fractions.
• Familiarity with safe operation of woodworking machinery and hand tools.
• Attention to detail, craftsmanship mindset, and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a skilled team environment.
• This position is based in a production or custom boatbuilding shop and may require standing for extended periods, lifting materials, and working with power tools and marine construction products.

Responsibilities

• Build and install yacht interiors and exterior components including cabinetry, paneling, doors, boxes, rails, trim, and custom joinery.
• Accurately measure, lay out, and transfer dimensions to marine plywood and related materials using hand and layout tools.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to execute work with precision and consistency.
• Perform clean, accurate cuts using table saws, chop saws, and other professional woodworking tools.
• Apply time-honored marine joinery techniques such as scarf, lap, finger, sill splice, and dovetail joints.
• Use epoxies, vinylester resins, and marine-grade adhesives to bond components for strength and longevity.
• Work confidently with yachting terminology and shop practices common to traditional and modern yacht construction.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized workspace that reflects Hinckley’s culture of craftsmanship and pride.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed