Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Hinckley has been building and servicing America’s finest yachts since 1928. Today, Hinckley builds highly innovative, power and sailing yachts from 29 to 76 feet under the Hinckley, Hinckley Sport Boat, Hunt, and Morris brands. Hinckley Yacht Services offers a network of 9 full-service yacht yards from Maine to Florida.
We are seeking a Yard Foreman to join our team in Stuart, FL. Hinckley offers competitive wages, training and full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k with an employer match, and paid time off. Our expanding network of service yards allows you the opportunity of upward mobility and a clear career path to achieve personal success.
Essential Duties:
. Manages the yard crew and ensures daily tasks are being completed
· Possesses the ability to assess a situation and resolve on own
· Coaches and provides technical expertise to resolve workflow issues and creates and ensures corrective actions are implemented
· Trains yard crew employees in the safe and proper operation of all equipment and the proper method of blocking boats
· Safely operates multiple types of heavy equipment to move vessels and materials to designated work, storage and sales areas
· Oversees the coordination of and removal of vessels from water, using Travel Lifts, forklifts and Travel Lift Transporter, moving to and from storage and positioning/securing correctly according to size, weight and weight distribution.
. Manages Boat Team & Operations
. Has thorough understanding of bottom paint application & types
· Maintains and updates yard communication tools
· Understands tide schedules and coordinates yard activity accordingly –
· Manages yard space allocation and coordinates with Operations Manager.
· Follows prescribed safety rules and regulations during all yard activity and maintains safe, clean work area
· All work to be performed to Hinckley Company quality standards.
· Perform other related duties as necessary and assigned.
Requirements:
. 3+ years Marine Supervisory Experience
· 3+ years’ experience with marine travel lift, launch duties, forklift and other heavy-duty equipment in a boat yard/yacht environment.
· Forklift certification
. Ability to communicate in a polite and clear manor in high stress situations
. Experienced with a travel lift