Boat Assembler
Boat assemblers put together wooden, fibreglass and metal boats, such as sailboats, motorboats, canoes and cabin cruisers.
JOB DUTIES
Operate machines, use hand tools or power tools to cut, shape and fit materials to form parts and to fabricate components or products
Load supplies into hoppers of dispensing units or manually align, feed or otherwise place materials into machines
Screw, clip, glue, bond, weld or otherwise assemble parts and components to form final products
Sand, trim, grind or clean products into final form using hand tools
Clean work stations and remove scraps, dust, shavings or other by-products from machinery and surrounding areas
May make routine changes of dies, nozzles or other machinery attachments as required.
May caulk decks and hulls using caulking gun, and install trims, rudders, seats, engine mounts and other accessories using hand tools
May repair boats.
REQUIRMENTS
Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Completion of college or other courses in boat building may be required.
Some experience may be required.