Sailboat Rigger

St Francis Marine Center; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Advancement Opportunities

Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation

Job summary

A full service boat yard in California is seeking a sailboat rigger to inspect and repair rigging on various boats. Responsibilities include aiding in mast operations, general maintenance tasks, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Candidates should have mechanical skills, familiarity with boat components, and preferably, formal marine training. This role offers competitive compensation and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Formal marine mechanic training is preferred.
• Previous experience in a similar role is an advantage.
• Deep knowledge of how boats function is essential.
• Excellent mechanical skills and the ability to use a wide variety of tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Aid in unstepping and stepping masts.
• De-rig and rig masts.
• Install and test mast electrical components.
• Carry out various repair and maintenance tasks.
• Answer clients’ questions about maintaining their boats.
• Repair faulty and malfunctioning rigging components.
• Fill out accurate service records.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

Skills

Excellent mechanical skills

Ability to use a wide variety of tools

Deep knowledge of boat components

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Formal marine mechanic training

Tools

Hand tools

Measuring tools

Job description

Benefits/Perks

Career Advancement Opportunities

Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation

Job Summary

We’re looking for a sailboat rigger to add to our staff. In this position, it will be your job to inspect and repair the rigging on a wide variety of boats. This is at a full service boat yard. We use Marine Travelifts to haul out and set down boats.

You’ll complete several key repair and maintenance tasks as one of our team. For example, you’ll be asked to identify problems in sailboat rigging, standing and running, and repair them. You’ll also spend time working on mast electronics, among other boating components.

You’ll need to be deeply familiar with how boats work and what it takes to repair them in order to do well in this role. This job often requires going aloft on sailboat masts. Not having a fear of hights is a must.

We’d prefer to hire a candidate who has formal marine training at a technical school, but may hire the right candidate without this training. You can send us your resume to begin the application process

Responsibilities

Aid in unstepping and stepping masts

De-rig and rig masts

Install and test mast electrical components

Carry out various repair and maintenance tasks as dictated by the needs of the vessel

Answer our clients’ questions about maintaining their boats

Repair faulty and malfunctioning rigging components

Fill out accurate service records and repair documents

Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and repeat business

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

Formal marine mechanic training is preferred

Previous experience in a similar role is preferred

Deep knowledge of the components that allow boats to function

Excellent mechanical skills and the ability to use a wide variety of tools and techniques