Hull Assembly chez Alumacraft Boat Company

Job Title: Hull Assembler – Aluminum Boat Manufacturing

Location: St. Peter, MN
 Reports To: Fabrication and Hull Supervisor
 Company: Alumacraft Boat Company

At Alumacraft, we build more than just boats—we build community. As a proud leader in aluminum boat manufacturing, we are committed to delivering high-quality products while fostering a family-oriented, employee-centered, and fun working environment. We offer a full range of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with 4% match, and a lifestyle benefits package which includes monetary incentives based on tenure, performance and attendance. 

Position Summary:

This position exists to support production of aluminum fishing boats by assembling various sized hulls built to high quality specifications. 

The starting hourly pay rate for this position is $23.71.

Key Responsibilities:

• Read and follow engineering drawings, specifications, work orders, SWIs and safety data sheets.
• Inspect and use overhead hoists, hull positioners, pneumatic rivet guns, pneumatic drills, bucking bars and other hand and portable tools.  
• Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with templates to ensure conformance with specifications.  
• Position and secure workpieces using overhead hoists, mechanical devices or manual manipulation. 
• Align and clamp workpieces together using hand tools, or position items in fixtures, jigs, or vises in preparation for securing together with screws or rivets.
• Secure material together using rivets, pneumatic hammers, bucking bars, pop rivets, drills and screws. 
• Check all parts for quality which includes aesthetically pleasing rivet finishes and passing leak tests.  
• Test boats by placing them in a test tank with an overhead hoist and utilizing a pneumatic press to apply pressure. 
• Mark or tag material with proper identifiers.
• Clean work area and maintain walkways free of litter and clutter, clean machines, sweep aluminum chips and other debris, keep personal effects stored appropriately.  
• Participate in daily morning meetings including stretching activities, assist with incident investigations, continuous improvement initiatives, and quality improvements.  
• Follow all internal processes and procedures including incident reporting, rework escalation, and stop-call-wait. 
• Assist in training other employees on equipment and department procedures, engage in effective conversations with team members and leaders, escalate and discuss issues or potential issues to leads and supervisors. 
• Aid in other areas as needed. 

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of manufacturing experience which includes daily use of basic hand-held power tools. 
• Knowledge of reading prints/shop cards and schedules
• Operation of hand tools, pneumatic drills and hammers, bucking bars, jigs, and fixtures. 
• Ability to stand, kneel, crawl and work for several hours in various positions either on a concrete floor or within a boat. 
• Ability to manually move product and materials through regular physical exertion, including but not limited to lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and bending.
• Ability to prioritize jobs and communicate necessary information to peers and supervisors. 
• The operator should exhibit patience and practicality while working under pressure. 
• Basic understanding of general safety operating procedures of hand tools, lifting devices and other machines.  
• Read operating manuals, written programs, and written instructions. 
• Follow instructions and effectively execute procedures; inspect and don appropriate PPE. 
• Courage and willingness to stop and question unsafe work.  
• History of steady employment with steady and reliable attendance. 

Preferred Experience: 

Experience with quality systems in a customer driven manufacturing environment. 

Work environment: 

Kneeling, standing, lifting, bending, reaching, reaching with weight, squatting, climbing stairs, exposure to heat, exposure to noise. May spend time outdoors in adverse weather conditions.

Why Join Us?

• Employee-centered culture that values your contributions.
• Family-oriented atmosphere where work-life balance matters.
• Fun and engaging workplace with supportive local leadership.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Employee Boat Use Program 
• Employee Discount Program