Naval Shipboard Joiner

St Johns Ship Building, Inc. is a full-service shipbuilding and marine repair company that specializes in new construction and repair of commercial aluminum and steel vessels. Operations are conducted in a storm‑protected 100‑acre inland campus in the city of Palatka just 30 miles southwest of Jacksonville on the St. Johns River that provides direct access to the Atlantic Ocean. We are committed to providing top quality craftsmanship and personalized service by delivering vessels on time and on budget.

Position Summary: A Naval Shipboard Joiner (often a Builder (BU) or Sheet metal Worker) fabrics, installs, and repairs wooden/composite interiors like bulkheads, lockers, bunks, and cabinetry, using blueprints and various tools for precise, durable finishes in tight spaces, ensuring compliance with strict maritime standards, contributing to ship habitability and functionality. Key duties involve reading plans, cutting/fitting materials (wood, laminates, metals), installing insulation, flooring, and fixtures, plus repair work, requiring strong woodworking skills and teamwork.

• Fabrication & Installation:
  Build and install non‑structural walls (bulkheads), ceilings, doors, lockers, bunks, galleys, and furniture.
• Material Handling:
  Work with wood, laminates, composites, stainless steel, and insulation.
• Blueprint Interpretation:
  Read and follow complex technical drawings and blueprints.
• Woodworking:
  Measure, cut, shape, and finish materials using hand and power tools (saws, sanders, routers).
• Repair & Maintenance:
  Repair damaged woodwork, replace components, and maintain existing installations.
• Finishing:
  Apply seals, coatings, and install hardware, flooring, and carpeting.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work with electricians, plumbers, and other trades.
• Safety:
  Adhere to strict maritime safety regulations and work in confined spaces.

• Builder (BU): A broad role including rough/finish carpentry, cabinetry, concrete work and interior finish.
• Sheet metal Worker:
  Often performs joiner work, fabricating ducting, lockers, and non‑structural bulkheads.

Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competency Statement(s)

• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Ethical – Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Project Management – Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.
• Responsible – Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Decision Making – Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Creative – Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.
• Customer Oriented – Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience: Six months to one‑year related experience

Stand (Constantly), Walk (Constantly), Sit (Occasionally);
Handling/Fingering (Constantly);
Reach (Outward/Above Shoulder – Constantly);
Climb (Frequently);
Crawl (Frequently);
Squat or Kneel (Frequently);
Bend (Frequently). Lifting up to 21‑50 lbs frequently; push/pull up to 41‑100 lbs frequently. Activity is not applicable to this occupation. Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (occasionally) and from 33%‑66% of the time (frequently); more than 66% of the time (constantly).

Other Physical Requirements – Vision (near, distance, peripheral, depth perception);
Sense of Sound (hear alarms and radios);
Sense of Touch;
Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) (hard hats,…