Varnisher

Description

Hinckley has been building and servicing America’s finest yachts since 1928. Today, Hinckley builds highly innovative, power and sailing yachts from 29 to 76 feet under the Hinckley, Hinckley Sport Boat, Hunt, and Morris brands. Hinckley Yacht Services offers a network of 9 full-service yacht yards from Maine to Florida. Our talented team members work on any make or model yacht and are proud to deliver the highest level of service in the industry. We are always seeking tradespeople with a strong work ethic who are willing to support the best team in the business.

We are seeking an experienced Varnisher to join our boat building team in Portsmouth, RI.  Hinckley offers competitive wages, training and full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k with an employer match, and paid time off. Our expanding network of service yards allows you the opportunity of upward mobility and a clear career path to achieve personal success.

The Varnisher will perform preparation, paint and varnish techniques to boats and boat parts both interior and exterior. S/he will apply finish coats to appropriate thickness, sand and re-apply successfully.

Responsibilities

• Prepare wood, metal fiberglass or other surfaces for painting and varnishing.
• Tape or protect surrounding surfaces such as decks, hardware, windows during work process.
• Clean sands, and smooth surfaces, using appropriate tools, such as scraper, sandpaper, steel wool or chemicals.
• Applies coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel or lacquer, as appropriate, to decorate and protect interior and exterior surfaces, trimming and fixtures of boats.

Requirements

• High School diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED) required
• Knowledge and operation of basic hand and power tools; Sandpapers, paintbrushes, cleaning agents, tapes, grinders, surface sanders, DA and block sanders, polishers
• Woods coursework preferred.
• Basic computer skills
• 3 – 6 years painting experience, preferably boat building or repair