Boat Builder

Back Cove Yachts is a leading manufacturer in building Downeast style motor yachts, based in Rockland, Maine. Back Cove has exceptional world-class craftsmen and women in the boat building industry who craft beautiful luxury yachts.

Back Cove is currently hiring Carpenters and Lamination Techs.

Carpenter Job description:

This successful candidate will also have good knowledge of woodworking tools and techniques including; finished trim work, cutting miters and compound miters, scribing, and back cutting. This position requires reading and following boat specs, along with comprehending simple instructions and mathematics skills.

Carpenter Responsibilities Include:

• Choosing the correct color and grain to match
• Read and follow specifications to measure and align parts and install into hulls
• Position parts in specified openings with screws or laminates
• Take measurements and calculate the size and amount of material needed
• Cut, shape and sand wood, and other material according to measurements
• Inspect and fix repairs
• Milling wood with various machines to boat specs
• Build component parts and millwork for installation
• Mixing resins, putties, and catalysts in proper ratios
• Safe handling of chemicals

Carpenter Requirements:

• Hands-on experience in working with carpentry materials
• Excellent understanding of carpentry techniques and methods of installation and construction
• Experienced in using electrical and manual equipment and measurement tools (tables saws, power tools, miter saw, ban saw, routers, and measuring tape, etc.)
• Willingness to follow safety guidelines at all times
• Ability to work in small spaces
• Pre-employment physical and background check

Lamination description:

This successful candidate will have good knowledge of hand laminating techniques along with mixing resins, putties, and gelcoats. This position requires reading and following boat specs, simple instructions and mathematic skills.

Lamination Responsibilities Include:

• Read and follow instructions on positioning fiberglass material

• Cut, grind, and sand fiberglass parts

• Care & maintenance of tools

• Handling pressurized equipment

• Inspect and execute repairs

• Mixing resins, putties and catalysts in proper ratios

• Safe handling of chemicals

Lamination Requirements:

• Understanding of fiberglass techniques and methods of installation

• Experience in using hand tools

• Great hand dexterity and eye for detail

• Willingness to follow safety guidelines at all times

• Ability to wear a respirator

• Pre-employment physical and background check

Back Cove offers extensive personal and family benefits including 100% associate paid healthcare insurance, dental & life insurance, paid short-term disability, medical reimbursement, company-matched 401(k), education scholarships, paid time off and more. Back Cove’s hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 6 am-4:30 pm.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work 10 hour shifts Monday- Thursday?
• What is your expected salary range?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person - Rockland, ME

Pay Rate $20.00 - $24.00