Marine Rigging Technician: Splicing, Fabrication & Service

West Marine; Marin City (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits?

Job summary

West Marine is seeking a Rigging Associate to support rig shop operations, including splicing, swaging, and custom fabrication, while delivering high-level customer service. The role covers both retail and production customers and requires hands-on skill in marine rigging.

The position emphasizes collaboration with supervision, accurate quotes, and on-site support when needed, with a focus on safety and quality in all shop and field activities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Rigging Supervisor to prioritize work orders.
• Produce quotes, process orders, and manage payments.
• Perform splicing, swaging, and fabrication of rigging assemblies.
• Drive sales through customer engagement and product knowledge.
• Travel on-site for assessment and installation when needed.

Skills

Customer service

Sales skills

Communication

Rigging knowledge

Splicing

Fabrication

Reading diagrams

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Rigging tools

Job description

West Marine is seeking a Rigging Associate to support rig shop operations, including splicing, swaging, and custom fabrication, while delivering high-level customer service. The role covers both retail and production customers and requires hands-on skill in marine rigging.

The position emphasizes collaboration with supervision, accurate quotes, and on-site support when needed, with a focus on safety and quality in all shop and field activities.