Marine Carpenter

The Hinckley Company; Stuart (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hinckley Company in Stuart, FL is seeking a skilled Marine Carpenter to join our service yard team. You will craft and install yacht interiors and exteriors, reading blueprints and specifications to ensure precision and longevity.

With experience in yacht carpentry, fine woodworking, and marine joinery, you will handle measuring, layout, cutting, and assembly using professional tools, while maintaining a safe, organized workspace that reflects Hinckley's craftsmanship and standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in yacht carpentry or marine construction.
• Strong understanding of marine materials and joinery.
• Ability to read plans and measure accurately.
• Familiarity with safe operation of woodworking machinery.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Build and install yacht interiors and exterior components.
• Accurately measure and transfer dimensions to materials.
• Read blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
• Make clean cuts with table saws, chop saws, and hand tools.
• Apply marine joinery techniques such as scarf, dovetail joints.
• Use epoxies and marine adhesives for bonding.
• Work with yachting terminology and shop practices.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized workspace.

Skills

Yacht carpentry

Fine woodworking

Reading blueprints

Tools

Table saw

Chop saw

Hand tools

Job description

Description

Hinckley Yachts isn’t just a boatbuilder—it’s an American icon.For nearly a century, Hinckley has stood for uncompromising quality, precision craftsmanship, and innovation on the water. When someone joins Hinckley, they’re not just taking a job—they’re becoming part of a legacy that sets the standard for excellence in yachting.

What a Career at Hinckley Offers

• Meaningful, hands-on work tied to a world-class product
• Opportunities to learn, grow, and expand skills over time
• A team environment built on respect, accountability, and shared standards
• The chance to build something exceptional—not mass-produced, but truly premium

People-First Culture

The Hinckley Company, known for building and servicing, strong, seaworthy and beautiful yachts is seeking a Marine Carpenter for our service yard in Stuart, Florida.

How you make a difference and get to accomplish as part of our team:

• Build and install yacht interiors and exterior components including cabinetry, paneling, doors, boxes, rails, trim, and custom joinery.
• Accurately measure, lay out, and transfer dimensions to marine plywood and related materials using hand and layout tools.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to execute work with precision and consistency.
• Perform clean, accurate cuts using table saws, chop saws, and other professional woodworking tools.
• Apply time-honored marine joinery techniques such as scarf, lap, finger, sill splice, and dovetail joints.
• Use epoxies, vinylester resins, and marine-grade adhesives to bond components for strength and longevity.
• Work confidently with yachting terminology and shop practices common to traditional and modern yacht construction.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized workspace that reflects Hinckley’s culture of craftsmanship and pride.

Requirements

• Experience in yacht carpentry, fine woodworking, or marine construction preferred.
• Strong understanding of marine materials, joinery methods, and adhesives.
• Ability to read plans and perform accurate measurements, including fractions.
• Familiarity with safe operation of woodworking machinery and hand tools.
• Attention to detail, craftsmanship mindset, and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a skilled team environment.

Physical Requirements:

This position is based in a production or custom boatbuilding shop and may require standing for extended periods, lifting materials, and working with power tools and marine construction products.