Lamination Manager Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

About Nautique Boat Company

With over 100 years of excellence, Nautique Boat Company, a subsidiary of Correct Craft, is recognized globally for building the world’s finest ski and wake boats. Since 1925, we’ve led the marine industry through innovation, superior craftsmanship, and a dedication to quality.

Beyond our boats, we’re driven by purpose. Through Nautique Cares, we contribute to causes both locally and around the globe improving that performance, people, and philanthropy go hand-in-hand.

Job Title: Laminator

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Lamination Manager/Supervisor

Job Description: Lamination/Gunrunner/FRP - Applies and rolls initial layers of fiberglass and resin to hulls and decks. Applies and

rolls fiberglass and resin to hulls and inserts metal reinforcing pieces.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify the different hulls and decks that are to be laminated.

• Use rollers, brushes, and fiberglass guns.

• Eliminate bubbles in fiberglass once it has been applied.

• Use small hand tools, including scissors, razors knife, etc.

• Light sanding and grinding of parts when necessary.

• Must be flexible and willing to cross-train within the department.

• Keep the work area clean and orderly.

• Follow instructions of the Manager/Supervisor/Lead

• Inspects all parts so that they are complete and up to quality standards.

• Any other duties as assigned by management.

• Must comply with all OSHA and safety procedures.

Skills and abilities for success in this position:

• Give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, and ask 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.

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

• Personal Protective Equipment- Safety Glasses, half-mask respirator, Tyvek protection suit.

• Hand Tools- Rollers, Fiberglass chop gun, sanders, and scissors.

• Working directly with fiberglass and resin.

• Be able to use and maintain a variety of hand tools.

Knowledge, Education, and Experience include but are not limited to the following:

• Must be able to work effectively individually or with a team. Be able to use and maintain a variety of hand tools.

• Some Knowledge of FRP and composites

• Be able to complete basic installations.

• Knowledge of production processes and quality control.

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 see and identify small quality defects.

• Position requires repetitive arm, hand, and shoulder movements.

• Fine motor skills required for multiple tasks.

• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Nautique Boat Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

Nautique Boat Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a position, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. Nautique Boat Company engages in an interactive process with applicants and employees to identify reasonable accommodations.