Marine Rigging Technician & Custom Fabrication Expert

West Marine; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / dental / vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

West Marine is seeking a skilled Rigging Associate to support the Rig Shop with specialized marine rigging, splicing, swaging, and fabrication. You will assist customers, provide product expertise, and ensure accurate pricing and timelines while maintaining a safe, organized workspace.

Join West Marine to apply trade knowledge in a dynamic retail and production environment, with opportunities to work on on-site installations and staff education.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with rigging fabrication strongly preferred.
• Ability to read measurements in imperial and metric systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Rigging Supervisor to prioritize and complete work orders.
• Produce quotes, process orders, and manage production and payments for rigging products and services.
• Perform line splicing, rope cutting, swaging, hardware installation, and rigging fabrication.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Sales skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Technical literacy

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Rigging tools

Job description

West Marine is seeking a skilled Rigging Associate to support the Rig Shop with specialized marine rigging, splicing, swaging, and fabrication. You will assist customers, provide product expertise, and ensure accurate pricing and timelines while maintaining a safe, organized workspace.

Join West Marine to apply trade knowledge in a dynamic retail and production environment, with opportunities to work on on-site installations and staff education.