Upholsterer

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Using a screw gun, installs bolts into pre-drilled holes and tighten them down. 
• Inspects skins for defects, trims, excess threads, and vinyl. 
• Places skins over parts and aligns stripes. 
• Pull vinyl tight over part and staples around edges, making sure that edges and stripes stay aligned.      
• Finish with screen and hem when necessary. 
• Inspects all parts after production to ensure that all parts are complete and up to quality standards. 
• Keep the work area clean and orderly. 
• Any other duties as assigned by management.
• Follow the instruction of the Manager/Supervisor/Lead 
• Inspects all parts to be complete and up to quality standards. 
• Must comply with all OSHA and safety procedures.

  Skills and abilities for success in this position:

• Give full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made and asking questions as appropriate.
• Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Manage one’s own time and respect the time of others.
• Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Must be able to work effectively individually or with a team.
• Must be able to perform tasks under time pressure deadlines.
• Must have strong attention to detail.
• The ability to communicate  information and ideas so others will understand.
• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. 
• Must be able to perform tasks under time pressure deadlines.
• Must have strong attention to detail.

Tools used in this occupation include but are not limited to:

• Personal Protective Equipment- Safety Glasses, half-mask respirator when spraying glue.
• Hand Tools- foam knives, razor knives, drills, hole saws, scissors, heat gun, staple gun, steamer.

Knowledge, Education, and Experience but not limited to:

• Must be able to use and maintain hand tools such as foam knives, razor knives, drills, hole saws, etc.
• Must be able to identify different boat model parts.
• Must be able to help unload supply trucks.
• Follow the instruction of the  Supervisor/foreman/lead.
• Must have good hand-eye –coordination.
• Must be able to repair damaged parts when necessary.
• Be able to read orders and identify parts that are needed to maintain the production schedule.
• Knowledge of production processes and quality control.
• Must be able to work effectively individually or with a team.
• Keep the work area clean and orderly.
• Inspects all parts so that they are complete and up to quality standards. 
• Any other duties as assigned by management.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment where ambient air temperature can exceed outside air temperature.
• Must be able to bend at the waist and knees and stand for extended periods.
• Must be able to climb into and out of the interior of boats.
• Must be able to wear proper safety equipment, including a respirator  when necessary.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds when necessary.
• This is a safety-sensitive position.
• The ability to see details at close range.
• Be able to use and maintain small hand tools (grinder, scraper, razor knife, blower, etc.)
• This is a safety-sensitive position. 

Americans with Disability Specifications

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions, normal office environment, or a factory environment that is not climate controlled. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The factory, in certain areas, maintains a high fiberglass and dust environment. 

Personal Protective Equipment might be required in certain areas of the factory, including but not limited to safety glasses, respirators, hearing protection, gloves, and protective garments.

Employees in safety-sensitive positions must report to work fit for duty and must remain fit for duty throughout their workday. To be fit for duty, the employee must not be impaired by alcohol, illicit drugs, or medication.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Nautique Boat Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Nautique Boat Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Nautique Boat Company expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Nautique Boat Company’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.