Joiner A / 2082 / Pascagoula, MS

This Position is for a Joiner A with a work location in Pascagoula, MS.

General Function:

Fabricates, assembles, installs, or repairs furnishings in ships or boats according to blueprints, using hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

The following statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Reads blueprints to determine dimensions of furnishings in ships or boats.

Shapes and laminates wood to form parts of the ship, using steam chambers, clamps, glue, and jigs.

Assembles and installs hardware, gaskets, floors, furnishings, or insulation using adhesive, hand tools, and power tools.

Repairs structural woodwork and replaces defective parts and equipment using hand tools and power tools.

Cuts wood or glass to specified dimensions using hand and power tools.

Constructs floors, doors, and partitions using woodworking machines, hand tools, and power tools.

Shapes irregular parts and trims excess material from bulkheads and furnishings to ensure proper fit according to specifications.

Transfers dimensions or measurements of wood parts or bulkheads onto plywood using measuring instruments and marking devices.

Greases gears and other moving parts of machines on the ship.

Desired Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools required to construct objects, structures, and buildings.

Ability to organize and classify multiple pieces of information.

Competency in using mathematics to solve problems, installing equipment or systems to meet specifications, and identifying and troubleshooting problems.

Ability to make quick, coordinated movements of one hand or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Experience & Training:

High School diploma or GED required.

Two or more years of experience in both joiner/carpenter and HVAC work.

Knowledge of fabrication using sheet metal or an equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.

VT Halter Marine is an EOE/AAP Employer.