What on earth is a contribution-based closed-loop enterprise?

Simply put, it's a unique fiscal philosophy and approach to doing business that keeps the money where it belongs - with the people who get the job done - proportional to their contribution. We don't do inflated investor returns, and we don't do obnoxious executive-level compensation packages.

We believe that when an organization is devoted to enriching the lives of its customers, making local communities a better place to live, invests in itself and its people, and remains hellbent on the relentless pursuit of value and product perfection, a self-sustaining operation can exist for generations that employees can call community and family.

What You’ll Do:

The Marine Composite Specialist is responsible for executing a wide range of composite fabrication and repair tasks ranging from full infusions to minor cosmetic fixes.

You’ll be asked to deliver results to the highest possible standards (and then some) using the best quality materials available. Your role is more than fabrics and gelcoat and requires a global mindset! You’ll be asked to assist, sometimes lead the end-to-end CX, including in-person customer consultations, estimating, scheduling, production and repairs, supply management and profitability analysis, and customer satisfaction follow-ups.

Your Key Duties Include:

• Fabrication: Perform all aspects of custom composite fabrication using various techniques, including hand layups and vacuum infusions on parts both small and large. You’ll aid in the construction processes of plugs, molds, parts, and contribute to constant process experimentation and improvements.

• Repairs and Collaboration: Cosmetic and structural, you’ll work alongside designers, fellow composite professionals, and systems specialists to identify root causes, plan repair strategies, and perform job functions wherever composite materials exist in a wide range of environments with appropriate tools such as saws, grinders, scrapers, sanders, and polishers.

• Material Selection: You’ll research structural requirements, select appropriate laminates and resin materials, prescribe lamination and coating strategies and techniques, fabricate, test, install, and finish the parts.

• Mobile Services: Travel to marinas and private slips within a service range of approximately 30 minutes.

• Client Relations: Communicate directly with customers to understand the scope, communicate progress, and ensure overwhelming satisfaction.

• Profitability & Growth: Build strong client relationships where projects are completed early and under budget. As a result, growth is achieved through increased customer count and job size. Improvement initiatives are daily expectations.

• Reporting & Analysis: Complete service reports and forms accurately and promptly; analyze results and apply lessons learned.

• Training: Participate in talent acquisition and training; cross-train wherever applicable.

• Safety & Cleanliness: Maintain and oversee clean and safe machinery and work areas, ensuring teammates adhere to all safety and environmental regulations.

Qualifications:

• You have formal vocational training or equivalent, an expert eye for quality and precision, and 3-4 years (or more) of experience - portfolios are a bonus!

• Experience with and an understanding of structural mechanics of materials like polyester, vinyl ester, and epoxy resins, laminating materials like E-Glass, S-Glass, Mat, Carbon Fiber, Kevlar, and Hybrids, core materials like balsa, PVC Foams, Honeycombs, and Coosa.

• Proficient with a wide range of laminating techniques including spraying, chopper guns, hand layups, vacuum infusion, and prepreg materials.

• Skilled with gelcoat repairs, color matching, sanding, and polishing to obtain OEM-level finishes.

• Must be able to stoop, bend, kneel, lift, push, and pull in small, tight spaces, and heights in uncomfortable conditions on ladders and scaffolds regularly where elements such as heat, cold, dirt, dust, noise, and chemical fumes are present. Sometimes in large amounts. Proper PPE and safety equipment provided.

• Strong time management and organizational skills.

• Excellent team player with strong communication skills.

• Basic computer skills.

• High School Diploma or GED (minimum)

• Certification from accredited manufacturers' schools is a plus.

• You might have some lofting, templating, CAD/CAM, or composite tooling experience in the automotive and aerospace industries!

• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

• Ability to work under minimal to no supervision.

All composite experience is encouraged to apply.