boat assembler

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

Noisy. Odours. Dusty.

Tasks:

• Cut, shape and join timber pieces or assemble pre-cut timber pieces to make wooden boats.
• Assemble prefabricated parts and sections of fibreglass, metal or other materials to form boats.
• Change machinery attachments.
• Clean work area.
• Caulk decks and hulls.
• Install trims, rudders, seats, engine mounts and other accessories.
• Inspect assembled boats for defects and conformance to quality standards.
• Check manufactured items for defects and conformance to specifications.
• Sand, trim, grind or clean products into final form using hand tools.
• Cut, shape and fit materials to form parts and components.
• Manufacture and assemble different prefabricated fibreglass elements.

Type of materials:

Fibreglass. Wood.

Equipment and machinery experience:

Hand tools. Trimmer.

Boating experience:

Motorboats. Sailboats.

Coating/application specialization:

Fibreglassing.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Reliability. Team player.

Screening questions:

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

Early morning. Shift.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Morning. Day. Overtime available.

Health benefits:

Dental plan. Health care plan.

Other benefits:

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.

Support for youths:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.

Support for Indigenous people:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.

Supports for visible minorities:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.