Final Prep

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Manufacturing Full Time St. Peter, MN, US

Salary Range: $22.45 To $22.45 Hourly

Job Title:

Final Prep

Department:
Final Prep

Founded in 1946 by Harry J. Neils, Aluma Craft began with a simple yet powerful vision: to build high-quality aluminum fishing boats using surplus metal and skilled post-war labor. Our very first creation—a 12-foot aluminum rowboat—set the standard for innovation and durability that still guides us today.

At Aluma Craft,we’remore than boat builders—we’rea team grounded in integrity, loyalty, anda strong senseof community. We take pride in crafting reliable, high-performance boats that bring families and friends together for real, hands-on experiences—away from screens and distractions. Our work is driven by a commitment to quality, innovation, and the kind of family-oriented values that have defined us for generations. Whetherit’sa quiet morning on the lake or a weekend fishing trip, we build boats that help people connect with what truly matters.

You’ll be part of a team that takes pride in building high-quality, dependable products with a strong legacy of craftsmanship and innovation. Our work reflects the dedication, skill, and values of our people—values like integrity, loyalty, and a passion for creating meaningful experiences on the water. From our hometown in St. Peter to communities across the country, our achievements are a testament to the strength of our team and the quality of what we build together.

• Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, specifications, and work instructions
• Perform visual inspections of finished products.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Detect and upscale faulty operation of equipment, defective materials and production misses.
• Conduct pre-shift inspections of equipment, as assigned.
• Operate overhead hoist while always following safety requirements and operating procedures.
• Align and clamp work pieces or material together using hand tools, or position items in fixtures, jigs, or vises in preparation for securing together with screws or rivets.
• Position and secure work pieces or material using overhead hoists, mechanical devices or manual manipulation.
• Secure material together using rivet guns, pop rivets, drills and screws.
• Install hoses, fuel lines, wiring harnesses, and gas tanks into boats.
• Prep the boat for foaming by taping and otherwise masking parts that are not foamed.
• Test foam by conducting bag shots and recording the volume and density.
• Foam boats while using a foam gun and meet foam specifications.
• Using a spray gun inside of a spray booth, spray boats, wooden components and metal pieces, carpet and vinyl.
• Attach material to prepared glue surfaces including floors and the inside of the boat.
• Install floors using templates, screw guns andscrews.
• Mark or tag material with proper identifiers.
• Clean work area and maintain walkways free of litter and clutter, clean machines, sweep aluminum chips and other debris, keep personal effects stored appropriately.
• Participate in daily morning meetings including stretching activities,assist with incident investigations, continuous improvement initiatives, and quality improvements.
• Follow all internal processes and procedures including incident reporting, rework escalation, and stop-call-wait.
• Assistin training other employees on equipment and department procedures, engage in effective conversations with team members and leaders, elevate and discuss issues or potential issues to leads and supervisors.
• Aid in other areas, as…