CM - Fiberglass Repair Technician

MasterCraft Boat Company; Owosso (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercraft Boat Company LLC in Owosso, MI is seeking a Full Time Direct Labor role in the Crest area. Responsibilities include repairing gel coat, sanding, buffing, and addressing scratches to restore aesthetics and function.

The position requires interpreting instructions, and prior lamination experience is preferred; the role involves coordinating with multiple departments and maintaining accurate repair records.

Qualifications

• GED or equivalent preferred.
• Previous lamination experience preferred.
• Must be able to read and understand instructions.

Responsibilities

• Repair gel coat scratches by sanding and buffing; fix deeper scratches by gel coat techniques.
• Alter designs to meet specified functional or operational performance.
• Keep records on repairs and parts used; move parts as needed.
• Track replacement part work orders and prepare for shipping.
• Communicate repairs needed cross functionally to Purchasing, Quality, Final Finish, and Luxury departments.
• Become subject matter expert across all fiberglass part repairs.
• Wear appropriate PPE per safety protocols.
• Keep work area clean.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lamination experience

Reading instructions

Education

GED or equivalent

Job description

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Full Time Direct Labor Crest, Owosso, MI, US

Duties:

• Performs appropriate repair to gel coat; remove scratches by sanding and buffing; fixes deeper scratches by mixing gel coat, working it down and spraying it.
• Alter or modify designs to obtain specified functional or operational performance.
• Keeps records on repairs and parts used in repairs. Moves parts to and from workplace.
• Track replacement part work orders and prepare for shipping.
• Communicate repairs needed cross functionally to Purchasing, Quality, Final Finish, and Luxury departments.
• Become subject matter expert across all fiberglass part repairs.
• Wear necessary personal protective equipment aligning with Crest safety protocols.
• Keeps work area clean.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Work Experience:

Minimum education level required, however GED or equivalent preferred. Previous lamination experience preferred. Must be able to read and understand instructions.

Environmental and Working Conditions:

Works in production area. Encounters fumes and chemical from processes such as gel coating, laminating, and fiberglass cutting process. Requires reasonable physical stamina. Requires standing for 10+ hours a day, bending, walking, stooping, reaching, kneeling, crouching, and climbing in/out of boats. Talking, hearing and normal vision are required. Willing to work all areas of patching: glass, final finish, service, luxury, etc.

Language skills - Able to understand spoken instructions regarding job training and safety concerns and the ability to speak conversational English.

Reasoning skills - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed finishing of all products. Ability to deal with changes related to equipment use and productivity.