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Jobs

COME WORK FOR US

Koehler Kraft Co., inc., a San Diego tradition in boat building and repair since 1938, has job openings at our Shelter Island facility. We are a team passionate about providing the best service and product to the boating community through hard work, ingenuity, and dedication to our craft. Our reward is the success we create with our hands and mind.

Koehler Kraft company offers upward mobility to successful individuals based on their performance.

JOURNEYMEN BOATBUILDER

The qualified applicant will work under the direct supervision of the project manager performing the following tasks:

  • Assist in boatbuilding and repair tasks.

  • Duties include but at not limited to:

    • full wooden boat restorations

    • re-planking

    • stem repair

    • frame repair

    • floor timber repair​

Requirements position:

  • Must have you own tools for the job or willingness to acquire them

  • Must have experience working on wooden boat restorations or wooden boat building

  • Must be able to work in a team

We are looking for people who are ready to work hard in small, fast paced environment where you will receive mentorship by experienced masters of the trade. Your skill and ambition are your greatest assets and will be rewarded accordingly. 

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Negotiable depending on skills and qualifications ($32,000 to $70,000/year range)

 

Hiring Process

If you are interested in joining our team please email us at employment@koehlerkraft.com. Attach your resume to the email. If you do not have a resume you may submit a job application instead. Include references and describe in detail your hands on experience working in a boatyard.  Download application here

For serious inquiries please take our aptitude test to show us you are the person for the job: https://www.koehlerkraft.com/aptitude-test.

Successful applicants will be contacted within 5 working days to schedule a phone interview.

BENEFITS

All positions offer room for advancement. Employees who are boat owners receive discounts on haul outs and slip rent. We offer profit sharing and bonuses based on performance.  Employer provides paid sick time.

If you are interested in joining our team please email us at employment@koehlerkraft.com. Please attach your resume to the email. If you do not have a resume you may submit a job application instead. Download application here.

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