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Fiberglass Finisher

Chris-Craft
Sarasota, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/22/2025

Join America's premier boat builder, who's products are world renowned for their beauty and quality.

We are seeking Fiberglass Finishers to become a part of our team building the finest boats in the industry that are known around the world. We offer competitive pay and benefits as well as a great culture!

The Finisher will be responsible for fiberglass and gel coat repairs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Follow work instructions/drawings for assigned tasks
  • Learn to use proper tools for the job including DA sander and buffer.
  • Efficient sanding and buffing (no burn through).
  • Learn how to identify gel defects such as cracks, thin gel, pre-release, etc.
  • Learn to mix gel coat and resins needed for repairs
  • Learn how to spot spray gel coat with spray gun
  • Learn how to fair in parts
  • Repair surface defects in gel coat (scratches, voids, surface distortion, fish eyes, halos) using proper tools
  • Cross-train and learn new areas
  • Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED preferred. Technical certification in relevant area helpful.
  • Previous experience with gel coat or paint repairs preferred
  • Experience working with fiberglass or in auto body repair helpful
  • Familiarity with mixing gel coats or paint with activators
  • Good working knowledge of repair tools (sanders, buffers, spray equipment)
  • Deadline and detail-oriented, ability to stay on task
  • Good attention to detail required
  • Able to work with a team and independently
  • Good attendance required
  • Excellent vision required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) – Fiberglass Finisher II

  • All requirements of Fiberglass Finisher I
  • Prioritize tasks and assignments effectively
  • Effectively use proper tools for the job such as DA sander and buffer and hand tools.
  • Properly identify gel defects, mix gel coat and resins for repairs, spray gel coat and fair in parts.
  • Effective at repairing surface defects in gel
  • Highly effective at sanding and buffing using DA tool.
  • High level of proficiency

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) – Fiberglass Finisher III

  • All requirements of Fiberglass Finisher I and II
  • Able to troubleshoot issues
  • Expert at sanding and buffing using DA tool
  • Expert at repairing defects
  • Expert at all parts of finishing

Physical Requirements: Including, but not limited to:

  • Climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, lifting up to 50 lbs., stretching, squatting and bending.
  • May work on knees, seated, laying down, standing up.
  • May require individual to be in awkward positions.

Environmental Conditions:

  • Exposed to heat, cold, dust, fumes, and some outside weather conditions.
  • May be exposed to acetone, resin, fiberglass, putties, glues, cleaners.


We offer competitive pay and benefits, and a chance to be part of an American Iconic Brand. Chris-Craft is an Equal Opportunity Employer as well as a drug-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background screen.

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