Boat Builder

Are you a boat builder who is looking to work on high end custom boats? Would you like to have a career that provides competitive wages, excellent benefits, and Fridays off? Apply today for a chance to become a part of something bigger.

Hodgdon Tenders. Better Quality Work. Better Quality Life.

Individuals perform a wide variety of boat building tasks related to wood/composite tenders, including, but not limited to, fabricating and fitting composite components, installation of deck hardware, hatches, and windows.

• Perform a wide variety of boat building tasks related to wood/composite yachts
• Fabricating/fitting composite components, installing deck hardware, hinges, latches, and handrails.
• Set and operate a variety of woodworking machines, including power and hand tools
• Must be intensely aware of quality standards

• 3-4 years of experience, or equivalent training and experience
• Ability to work with power and hand tools, drilling, screwing, sanding, etc.
• Ability to work within close tolerances, ± 1–2 mm
• Ability to work with large power tools such as band saws, planers, table saws
• Work with epoxy, resins, and glues
• Must be able to follow directions and work well within large groups of people
• Must be able to meet the requirements of the schedule
• Ability to wear a respirator as required
• Must wear personal protection equipment
• Must have basic hand tools
• Works ‘hands on’ on multiple projects

• Band saws
• Drill press
• Table saws
• Rare extreme heights, extreme outdoor temperatures, adverse ventilation conditions (fumes), use of a respirator/face mask

Flexibility to work in the standing, squatting, or kneeling position, as well as reaching overhead with occasional twisting and bending while performing any of the above tasks.

Work schedule is generally 6:00 am–4:30 pm four days per week. From time to time, it may be necessary to work additional shifts or on weekends.

• Location:
  
  East Boothbay/Damariscotta, Maine
• Department:
  Shipbuilding
• Job Status:
  Full Time
• FLSA Status:
  Non-Exempt
• Reports To:
  
  Production Manager
• Job Type: Regular
• Positions Supervised:
  None
• Pay: $24.00 – $28.00 per hour
• Benefits: 401(k), 401(k) matching, AD&D insurance, Bereavement leave, Dental insurance, Employee discount, Health insurance, Health savings account, Life insurance, Paid time off, Vision insurance
• Work Location:
  
  In person
• People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
• Positions may involve access to information controlled by U.S. export laws; candidates must be legally eligible to work with this information.