Employer: Offshore Spars
Email Address: hr@offshorespars.com
Website: www.offshorespars.com
Position Title: Fabricator
Compensation/Rate: $18-25/hour
Location: Chesterfield, Michigan
Position Summary:
Offshore Spars, a world leader in high-end carbon fiber sailboat yacht spars, is seeking candidates with composites layup and fabrication experience at our Chesterfield, MI facility. Candidate should have a positive attitude, good attendance, and be capable learning quickly.
Candidates may (depending on skills and experience) start in the carbon fiber layup department, hand laying pre-preg carbon fiber over molds. Essential job functions of this position include the following.
- Layup of pre-preg carbon fiber over male mandrels or inside female molds
- Operation of automatic debulking and tool extraction machinery
- Assistance with organizing patterns and the ability to carry out basic math
- Will involve stooping, kneeling, or crouching and holding approximately 30 lbs
After mastering layup skills, candidates will be trained as a composite fabricator. Essential job functions of this position include the following.
- Cutting, sanding and bonding of carbon fiber parts to blueprints
- Working directly with engineering to understand designs and solve issues
- Self motivated build schedule and management
- Final installation of parts after paint and double check against designs
Experience and Qualifications
- Experience with composite materials not required but highly preferred
- Minimum two years in a manufacturing environment required
- Ability to perform basic High School or GED level math
- Reliable transportation and ability to come to work on a daily basis
- Employees with a background in fabrication, home building, autobody work, and craftsmanship transfer well to this position.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Shift:
Day shift
Weekly day range:
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person