Finish Carpenter

• Job Title: Finish Carpenter
• Location: Westport, Washington
• Department: Finish Carpentry
• Shift Times: Start: 6:00am / End: 2:45pm

Summary:

Hiring Multiple Candidates!! Join an American Premier Luxury Yacht Builder. Year round work with benefits. Constructs, fits, repairs and installs structures, fixtures, flooring and cabinets in luxury yachts per drawings, sketches and verbal instructions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Build, layout and/or install stairs, partitions, framing using marine adhesives, biscuit joinery, nails, staples and screws..
• Scribe, cut and shape materials and structures using hand, power and stationary tools.
• Fit and install pre-fabricated and pre-finished items including window frames, door jambs, doors and other trim and hardware pieces.
• Install insulation in ceilings, walls and other compartments as well as appliances and electronics.
• Use a variety of solvents to clean surfaces, tools and equipment.
• Repetitive use of hands for simple grasping, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation.
• Frequent standing, bending, kneeling, squatting, ladder and stair climbing and occasional crawling, twisting and lying.
• Materials needing to be lifted and/or carried may weigh up to 50 pounds.
• Work effectively as part of a team providing high quality Customer Service.
• Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment including and not limited to gloves, safety glasses, hard hat and or a respirator may need to be worn when and if handling hazardous products or working in hazardous environments.
• Maintain and participates in keeping personal work area, shop and tools clean and safe.
• Must maintain an excellent attendance record following all company policies and procedures in the Employee Handbook and safety rules.
• Will be expected to work overtime and flexible hours as needed to meet production schedules and departmental needs.

• Candidates for this job may be asked to demonstrate specialty skills outlined under job functions.
• Requires basic levels of mathematical, reading, writing and communication skills necessary to successfully accomplish the job description, skills and ability requirements as outlined above.
• Requires visual acuity necessary and appropriate to perform all job duties and requirements as listed.
• Requires auditory acuity capable of hearing a forklift back-up alarm, moving vehicle horns, or other safety alarms and warning signals.

• All duties require frequent sitting, walking, standing, squatting, reaching above shoulder level, and the repetitive and fine manipulation of hands for simple grasping, pushing and pulling, as well as occasional sitting and stair climbing.

• Prefer 1 to 3 years experience doing like duties in similar environment.
• Skill in use of common carpentry tools.
• Prior experience in boat building industry.

Safety Requirements:

• Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment including and not limited to gloves, safety glasses, hard hat and or a respirator may need to be worn when handling hazardous products or working in hazardous environments.
• Maintain and participates in keeping personal work area, shop and tools clean and in proper working order to ensure safe working environment.
• Hazardous materials are used in the production process. Employees must follow all safety guidelines and know evacuation procedures, the location of first aid stations and MSDS locations in areas they work or visit on Company property.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms, to stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, push or pull and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is a production floor setting and is usually noisy and dusty. It does not always maintain a consistent temperature but is dry. Noise levels are moderate to high with some chemical odors present. When on the production floor, PPE is required where noted.

Wage range:  $20.00 – $30.00 per hour depending on experience & qualifications.

At Westport, L.L.C., your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package.

• • Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and long term disability.
  • Available Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses, or Health Savings Account (HSA).
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan options.
  • Paid vacation leave for all regular FT employees accruing at 0.0385 per hour or 10 days per year.
  • 6 paid holidays plus 2 additional days at company discretion.
  • Available discounts for car insurance and cellular plans, and travel options.