Marine Tooling Technician

MARINE TOOLING TECHNICIAN

Mystic Powerboats is looking for an experienced, hands-on Marine Tooling Technician to join our production team. We build high-performance fiberglass boats where the quality of the finished product starts with the quality of the tooling. We need someone who understands molds, plugs, fiberglass, gelcoat, fairing, sanding, polishing, and high-end surface finishing. If you know how to build it, repair it, straighten it, fair it, and make it production-ready, we want to talk to you.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Build, modify, repair, and maintain fiberglass molds and plugs Perform fiberglass layup and composite fabrication Apply tooling gelcoat, resin, fiberglass, and related materials Build and repair mold flanges, edges, supports, and tooling structures Grind, sand, fill, block, and fair molds and plugs Polish and buff tooling to achieve high-quality production surfaces Repair cracks, chips, pinholes, low spots, waves, and other tooling defects Prepare molds for production Perform mold modifications for new designs and production changes Maintain proper mold shape, dimensions, alignment, and surface quality Read measurements, templates, drawings, and work instructions Use grinders, sanders, polishers, drills, saws, and other hand and power tools Inspect tooling and identify problems before they affect finished parts Maintain tooling so molds remain production-ready Keep your work area clean, organized, and safe

WE WANT SOMEONE WHO

Has marine tooling, mold building, plug building, or fiberglass fabrication experience Understands fiberglass and composite manufacturing Has experience with gelcoat, resin, fiberglass, fillers, and fairing compounds Knows how to properly sand, block, fair, polish, and finish molds Can identify surface defects and knows how to correct them Can accurately read a tape measure Is comfortable using pneumatic and electric power tools Has strong mechanical and fabrication skills Pays attention to the details Can work efficiently without sacrificing quality Shows up on time and is ready to work Takes pride in producing professional-quality work

EXPERIENCE WE LIKE TO SEE

Marine Tooling Fiberglass Mold Building Plug Building Boat Building Composite Fabrication Gelcoat Mold Repair Fiberglass Repair Fairing Pattern Making CNC Tooling Automotive Composites Aerospace Composites

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to stand for extended periods and regularly bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and reach. Must be comfortable performing repetitive sanding, grinding, polishing, and fiberglass work and be able to lift and carry tools and materials weighing up to 50 lbs. This position works in a manufacturing environment where fiberglass dust, resins, gelcoat, solvents, and other production materials may be present. Required PPE must be worn.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR CRAFTSMEN — NOT JUST LABOR

Tooling is where the quality of the boat begins. If you can look down a mold and spot a wave, low spot, bad edge, crack, pinhole, or surface defect before it becomes a production problem, you understand what we're looking for. We want people who take pride in building straight, smooth, accurate, production-quality tooling and who understand that the finished part is only as good as the mold it comes out of. Experienced marine tooling and fiberglass professionals are encouraged to apply. Apply today and join the Mystic Powerboats team.

Pay: $25.00 - $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Experience:

• Marine Tooling: 2 years (Required)
• Marine fiberglass repair: 2 years (Required)
• Marine gel coat application: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person