Sailboat Rigger
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 22 - 35
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Benefits/Perks
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Flexible Scheduling
- Competitive Compensation
Job Summary
Were looking for a sailboat rigger to add to our this position it will be your job to inspect and repair the rigging on a wide variety of boats. This is at a full service boat yard. We use Marine Travelifts to haul out and set down boats.
Youll complete several key repair and maintenance tasks as one of our team. For example youll be asked to identify problems in sailboat rigging standing and running and repair them. Youll also spend time working on mast electronics among other boating components.
Youll need to be deeply familiar with how boats work and what it takes to repair them in order to do well in this role. This job often requires going aloft on sailboat masts. Not having a fear of hights is a must.
Wed prefer to hire a candidate who has formal marine training at a technical school but may hire the right candidate without this training. You can send us your resume to begin the application process
Responsibilities
- Aid in unstepping and stepping masts
- De-rig and rig masts
- Install and test mast electrical components
- Carry out various repair and maintenance tasks as dictated by the needs of the vessel
- Answer our clients questions about maintaining their boats
- Repair faulty and malfunctioning rigging components
- Fill out accurate service records and repair documents
- Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and repeat business
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Formal marine mechanic training is preferred
- Previous experience in a similar role is preferred
- Deep knowledge of the components that allow boats to function
- Excellent mechanical skills and the ability to use a wide variety of tools and techniques
Compensation: $22.00 - $35.00 per hour
Operating since the 1950s
San Francisco Boat Works has evolved from a primitive and antiquated yard operation to one of the four major small boat repair facilities in the Bay Area and the only remaining full service yard accommodating San Francisco Half Moon Bay and the Peninsula.
Company Values
Transparency
We build trust by being honest and transparent in our relationships with colleagues clients and partners
Diversity
An experienced team of leaders from different backgrounds each with specialized expertise
Innovation
Innovation is core to our business
Key Skills
- Forklift
- Crane
- Algebra
- Heavy Haul Experience
- Rigging
- Suspension Experience
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Millwright
- Maya
- Heavy Lifting
- Moving Experience
- Geometry
