Marine Paint/Coatings Technician - Level 2

All American Marine•Bellingham, WA

3d•$24 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Join All American Marine as a Full-Time Marine Paint/Coatings Technician and immerse yourself in an engaging and dynamic work environment. Located onsite in beautiful Bellingham, Washington, this role offers you the chance to apply your skills in a setting focused on high performance and professional development. At All American Marine, we value innovation and integrity, allowing you to thrive as you contribute to exciting marine projects. With competitive pay ranging from $24/hr to $32/hr based on your skill level and experience, you will be rewarded for your expertise. This position allows you to work closely with a dedicated team committed to excellence in the skilled labor and trades industry. You can get great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 4% Match on 401k Contributions, Tuition Assistance, Share Plan (Bonus opportunities), Fun Team Events, and Career Growth - We offer on-the-job training and opportunities for advancement. Seize this opportunity to join a company that champions growth, collaboration, and a strong commitment to quality craftsmanship. For over 30 years, All American Marine (AAM) has set the standard in custom aluminum vessel manufacturing, delivering innovative marine solutions tailored to meet the most demanding needs. Located in the maritime hub of Bellingham, WA, AAM specializes in designing and building advanced, fuel-efficient boats for commercial, research, and passenger transportation. As a Marine Paint/Coatings Technician at All American Marine, you can expect to engage in a variety of tasks daily. Your responsibilities will include preparing surfaces for painting, applying coatings in accordance with established protocols, and ensuring quality control throughout the process. You will work closely with experienced team members to learn the best practices in marine coatings and always adhere to safety regulations. Your schedule will typically be from Monday to Thursday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with adjustments to a swing shift depending on project needs. Flexibility is essential, as you may be required to adjust to irregular shift times or work weekends to meet deadlines. You'll gain valuable hands-on experience while becoming part of a dedicated team committed to excellence in marine craftsmanship.

Requirements

Preferred experience in prepping and painting boats or automotive surfaces is essential.
A basic understanding of nautical vessel terminology is helpful.
You should have knowledge of mixing epoxies and polyurethanes.
Proficiency in detailed masking, hand sanding, and operating orbital sanders is crucial, as is your understanding of sandblasting processes to maintain a uniform blast profile.
It's important to know how to ventilate enclosed spaces for epoxy applications safely and to adhere to respirator usage and cartridge requirements.
Additionally, you will be expected to maintain and clean spray equipment to prevent any damage, uphold a tidy work environment, and demonstrate strong time management skills.
Good people skills will enhance your ability to work effectively within our team-oriented culture, ensuring that everyone contributes to our high-performance standards.
Preferred experience prepping/painting boats or automotive prep/paint
Knowledge of mixing epoxies and polyurethanes
Works well in a team environment
Experience with detailed masking
Experience and proficiency with hand sanding and orbital sanders
Understands our process for sandblasting and is proficient at maintaining a uniform blast profile
Understands how to properly ventilate an enclosed space to perform epoxy coatings
Fully understands and complies with all respirator usage and cartridge requirements
Maintains and cleans spray equipment to prevent damage to spray guns/airless pumps
Maintains a clean work environment
time management skills
Possesses and practices good people skills