Experienced Fiberglass Laminator

Sportsman Boats Mfg. is looking for Fiberglass Laminators to start the process of building our boats in the the composites area. This is a full-time position the offers a great deal of opportunity to build a career in boat manufacturing - learning chopper gun, gelcoat, and infusion. Our production schedule is Monday - Thursday, 5:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Hours may vary to meet production goals.

What you will do:

• Build boat hulls, decks, and other fiberglass parts
• Get molds ready by cleaning and checking them
• Tape and prepare molds before fiberglass is applied
• Mix resin and hardener
• Apply fiberglass using hand tools and spray equipment 
• Roll out air bubbles for a smooth, strong finish
• Trim and finish fiberglass parts
• Repair parts, when needed
• Perform quality checks and participate in root cause analysis
• keep work area clean and safe

To be considered, you must have:

• Punctual
• Detail oriented 
• Works well independently and with a team in a fast paced manufacturing environment 
• The ability to work around dust, resin, fiberglass, gelcoat, and acetone 
• The ability to work in a non temperature controlled work environment

Preferred Experience:

• 1 year of experience with fiberglass, lamination, or gelcoat
• Experience with air, hand, and power tools, grinders, saws, drills
• Experience in boating, automotive, electrical, carpentry, or other related fields 
• Ability to climb in and out of boats, bend, and stand for up to 8 hours per day

Why should you consider joining the Sportsman team?

• We promote from within on a regular and consistent basis
• Every employee is offered lean manufacturing and 5S training
• Our employees are treated with respect
• We offer quarterly production bonuses
• You will learn from the best in the industry
• Great benefits including 10 days paid time off, insurance, 401k, and more!

Sportsman Boats is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Apply online or come by our plant at 113 Sportsman Way, Summerville, SC  29483.