2nd Shift Welder​/Shipfitter, Level 4

“No Passengers. All Crew” Join the crew at Burger Boat Company. We move fast, solve real problems, and build vessels that turn heads where they end up, from right here on Lake Michigan to ocean fronts all around the world. If you like a variety of work, perfecting your craft, and teaming up to deliver extraordinary, climb aboard – no egos, no shortcuts, just people who show up, step-up, and take pride in their work.

Why you’ll love it:
Weekly pay; PTO and Holiday Pay from Day 1;
Associate Engagement Committee and plenty of fun events, medical, dental, vision; life & disability; 401(k) with given employer contribution, access to EAP and Life Mart discounts; opportunities to learn, grow, and level up your career.

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At Burger Boat Company, we don't just build boats—we create some of the world’s most beautiful yachts on the water! With a legacy of excellence in crafting luxury yachts and custom vessels, we’re on the lookout for skilled Welders and Fabricators to be a part of our cutting-edge team. If you're passionate about precision and craftsmanship and you’re ready to make waves in the maritime industry, this is your chance to shine!

Welders/Shipfitters are expected to perform certified aluminum welding in all positions with either MIG or TIG machines to classification society requirements, whether in shops or on boats.

Must be able to work from drawings, welding prints, specifications, bills-of-material, memos, other information or management instruction.

Welders/Shipfitters must be able to weld components as directed by fitters or metal fabricators: assist fitter or performs fitter functions to position, align, and fit together properly fabricated and prepared plates, structural shapes and weldments in preparation for assembly into the hull/superstructure or other fabricated parts.

Welders are responsible for proper cleaning, preparation and welding of all components.

Department:
Metal Fabrication

Reports to:

Metals Manager

Must be able to work with various welding alloy wires, coated and uncoated sticks, inert and consumable gasses; aluminum plates and extrusions, stainless steel and occasional nonferrous materials common to yacht building practices.

Must have the ability to safely and properly operate equipment such as: shears, presses, rolls, grinders, chippers, air-saws, jigs, fixtures, cutting equipment, welder, clamps and hand and power tools.

Each person must directly supply their own hand tools per the attached tool list and must have them available in the yard and in working order throughout their employment period.

Welder/Ship fitter employees are categorized into three different skill levels beginning with level 1, with the highest level being 3.

The advancement of an employee to a higher skill/wage level shall be made only when the Company has a continuing need for an employee to perform work at that level and when the employee convincingly meets the next level’s criteria.

An employee’s immediate supervisor may recommend that they be advanced.

This nomination will be reviewed by at least the Director of Manufacturing for approval with input from the Metals Manager or Welding Coordinator.

Employees should expect that based on the ability of the person involved, they may move up a level or stay at the current level for longer periods than others working around them.

In extremely rare cases, some may remain at their current skill level indefinitely.

Although this would not be the Company’s goal, and likely not the goal of most employees, management does recognize that certain individuals are either unable or unwilling to learn the skills required to attain a higher level.

Some employees may learn and adapt more quickly than others.

We are equally committed to creating an environment of continuous learning, creativity and process improvement whereby our wealth of talent and knowledge may be grown and developed on behalf of ourselves, Burger Boat Company and its customers.

High school or technical school where print reading, basic measurement skills and tool use has been…