Finisher (Experienced Candidates Only)

Everglades Boats is an industry leader in premium offshore fishing boats. Founded in 1997, Everglades provides the ultimate choice for discerning boat owners and knowledgeable big-water anglers. Everglades is a high-end, refined brand that makes a personal statement about the status and savvy of its owner by applying best-in-class fishing amenities, premium-grade materials, and a highly-refined fit and finish. Widely recognized and respected in the industry for its hull performance and ride, Everglades patented RAMPCAP hulls are found throughout its model lineup. Receiving numerous industry awards and an unparalleled reputation for superior performance, Everglades recruits and retains the best talent in the industry.

***MUST BE ABLE TO SHOW DEMONSTRABLE PROGRESSIVELY RESPONSIBLE EXPERIENCE AS A FINISHER IN A BOAT BUILDING/MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR CONSIDERATION***

Job Description

We’re seeking the right team member who can perform fiberglass finishing work to our premium offshore fishing boats. Are you experienced with power tools, have fiberglass finishing experience and ready to work together as a team while adhering to a production schedule?

This team member works to finish imperfections or defects in fiberglass hulls, decks and small parts by identifying defects in the fiberglass. The team member finishes gelcoat blemishes and defects with the use of buffers, DA sanders, spray guns, finishing spray and wet/dry sanding.

Qualifications

• Ability to grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for final finishing and assembly, using hand tools and power tools
• Limited experience of finishing raw glass on small parts, fiberglass repairs or reshaping, and non-skid repairs
• Ability to apply compounds and chemicals to repair surfaces
• Ability to select abrasives, according to materials, sizes and shapes of work pieces
• Ability and experience in painting repaired surfaces
• Experience in verifying quality of finished work pieces through inspection
• Excellent time management skills
• Previous fiberglass finishing experience preferred

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements include eye protection, hearing protection, gloves, protective suits, dusts masks and respirators.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Employees must be able to work a 10-hour shift or more in one work day including planned and unplanned overtime.
• Exhibits ability to work cautiously but efficiently in potentially hazardous conditions.

Team Everglades Perks

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Vacation and Unpaid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan

Everglades Boats is a drug free workplace, and as such conducts pre-employment drug screening upon a conditional offer of employment.

Everglades Boats is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.