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Job Title: Upholstery Prototype Specialist 

Employment Type: Full-Time 

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports To:  Engineering/Proto Team Leader 

Location: Orlando, Florida

Why Regal? 

For over five decades, Regal Boats has been a beacon of excellence in the boating industry. As a family-owned and operated company since 1969, we take immense pride in our tradition of craftsmanship and quality. With a dedicated team of 600+ skilled members, we have continued to innovate and build stunning 20-50 foot boats that embody the essence of luxury and performance.

What sets Regal Boats apart is our status as a privately owned company, allowing us to stay true to our values and focus on our team members. We believe in the power of nurturing our team, fostering a culture of growth, and offering advancement opportunities. At Regal Boats, your passion for boating and dedication will be rewarded with a fulfilling and dynamic career journey.

Our Purpose: Honor God & Enrich Lives.

Our Mission: With God’s help we will develop an exceptional team dedicated to enriching lives and providing an awesome boating experience. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary 

Regal Boats is looking for a detail-oriented and motivated individual to join our team as an Upholstery Prototype Specialist. This role involves developing and constructing prototype boat upholstery, introducing them into production, and troubleshooting technical issues related to sewing and upholstery.

Key Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

1. Develop and build jigs/fixtures, patterns, templates, or other documentation related to upholstery and sewing processes.
2. Build prototype upholstery assemblies and mockups based on design and engineering drawings.
3. Work collaboratively with the design/documentation team to ensure accurate information transfer.
4. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment in the upholstery prototype area.

Required Qualifications

1. Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills.
2. Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced team environment under time constraints.
3. Accurate reading of tape measures.
5. Flexibility to adapt to changes in daily scheduled hours.
6. Ability to take direction from various Supervisors and Managers and adapt to change quickly.
7. Basic computer skills, including proficiency in email and Google Sheets.
8. Conversational English.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Proficient use of small hand tools, both electrical and air-powered, related to sewing and upholstery.
2. Experience in composite materials.
3. Ability to drive a forklift is preferred.

Work Environment
Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment where ambient air temperature can exceed outside air temperature reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit at times.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to bend at the waist and knees and to stand for extended periods. The employee is frequently required to climb into and out of the boats using stairs. The employee must frequently be able to lift 50 pounds, work 10-hour days with most of the time being on their feet, and work overtime, whether planned or unplanned. 

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement 

Regal Marine Industries, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Regal Marine Industries, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

Regal Marine Industries, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Regal Marine Industries, Inc.’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

This job offer is contingent upon passing a mandatory pre-employment drug test and receiving background results that comply with current company policy.