Description

Hinckley has been building and servicing America’s finest yachts since 1928. Today, Hinckley builds highly innovative, power and sailing yachts from 29 to 76 feet under the Hinckley, Hinckley Sport Boat, Hunt, and Morris brands. Hinckley Yacht Services offers a network of 9 full-service yacht yards from Maine to Florida. Our talented team members work on any make or model yacht and are proud to deliver the highest level of service in the industry. We are always seeking tradespeople with a strong work ethic who are willing to support the best team in the business.

We are seeking experienced Marine Carpenters to join our team in Easton, MD. Hinckley offers competitive wages, training and full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k with an employer match, and paid time off. Our expanding network of service yards allows you the opportunity of upward mobility and a clear career path to achieve personal success.

The Marine Carpenter is responsible to perform intricate joiner, carpentry repair tasks on and off boats with minimal supervision and where no detailed plans may be available. S/he is able to interpret yacht restoration work orders and plan projects to include developing bill of materials to complete the project. The carpenter is skilled in the operation and set-up of specialized equipment to achieve the desired result.

Responsibilities

• Transfer dimensions to marine plywood and other construction materials using tape measure, square and marking/layout devices
• Make accurate cuts of wood and other materials using table and chop saws and other related power tools
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Troubleshoot leaks, squeaks, warps and make recommendations for appropriate repair
• Layout, cut and assemble boat parts, such as doors, paneling, boxes, rails, and trim
• Installs prefabricated/custom parts such as hatches, marine hardware, metal trim, seats and other parts
• Applies caulking compound under spray rails, windshields, and around windows, using appropriate material to specified lengths and cements, crimps, screws, or taps into place
• Performs basic fiberglass repair leveraging skilled knowledge and use of epoxies and vinylester resins or other adhesives to bond parts
• Meets schedule and budget for projects
• Understands yachting terminology, local and industry, e.g., port/starboard, gump (trim moulding) and bung (wood plug)
• Follows prescribed safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe, clean work area
• Performs all work to Hinckley quality standards
• Performs other related duties as necessary

Requirements

• High school or general equivalency degree (GED) required
• Course work in wood and/or metals preferred
• Good working knowledge of most woodworking joints in the marine industry, such as scarf, sill splice, lap, finger, and dovetail
• Use reading and writing, adding and subtracting of whole numbers and fractions
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge, operation, and set-up of tape measure, square, hand saw, hand plane, table saw, and chop saw, planer, joiner, band saw, shaper, surface sander, router, vacuum pumps, and inverted router
• One year carpentry experience plus 2 years boat building/repair experience including knowledge of various types of woods, finish cabinetry attributes, and adhesives