- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 48 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Odours
- Dusty
Tasks
- Cut, shape and join timber pieces or assemble pre-cut timber pieces to make wooden boats
- Assemble prefabricated parts and sections of fibreglass, metal or other materials to form boats
- Change machinery attachments
- Clean work area
- Caulk decks and hulls
- Install trims, rudders, seats, engine mounts and other accessories
- Inspect assembled boats for defects and conformance to quality standards
- Check manufactured items for defects and conformance to specifications
- Sand, trim, grind or clean products into final form using hand tools
- Cut, shape and fit materials to form parts and components
- Manufacture and assemble different prefabricated fibreglass elements
Type of materials
- Fibreglass
- Wood
Equipment and machinery experience
- Hand tools
- Trimmer
Boating experience
- Motorboats
- Sailboats
Coating/application specialization
- Fibreglassing
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Shift
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Day
- Overtime available
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Other advantages
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities