The Hinckley Company

Carpenter - Boatbuilder

The Hinckley Company  •  $56k - $68k/yr  •  Topsham, ME (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

The Hinckley Experience

Since 1928, Hinckley Yachts has continued to push boundaries of what’s possible on the water. Our heritage is built on bold ideas, uncompromising craftsmanship, and a relentless pursuit of excellence—principles that guide every yacht we design and every customer experience we deliver. Joining our team means stepping into an environment where precision, curiosity, and initiative are celebrated. Here, your work doesn't just support a legacy—it helps shape the future of yachting.

As our Carpenter, you get to be part of building custom, one-of-a-kind Hinckley boats, all indoors in a climate-controlled environment year-round. The ideal candidate is a skilled boatbuilder or carpenter with experience in marine joinery, has a strong eye for detail, and can interpret technical drawings. This is an opportunity to fabricate cabinetry, bulkheads, and furniture, contributing to the signature elegance Hinckley is known for. If you’re passionate about craftsmanship and want to be part of a team that values excellence, this is an opportunity to build something extraordinary.

Responsibilities

  • Fabrication: Construct and install custom interior components. Work with exotic woods, veneers, laminates, and composite materials.
  • Technical Interpretation: Transfer dimensions to marine plywood and other materials. Read and interpret blueprints as well as position parts in specified openings with screws or laminates.
  • Detailing: Perform high-quality finishing work, including sanding, staining, varnishing, and polishing. Ensure all surfaces meet company standards.
  • Product Lines: Knowledge of woodworking joints, such as scarf, sill splice, lap, finger, and dovetail. Skilled use of epoxies and vinylester resins or other adhesives to bond parts.
  • Other: Follow defined instructions and procedures in the performance of tasks. All duties as assigned.
  • Safety Compliance: Ensure all work complies with marine safety standards. Maintain a clean and organized work area, adhering to safety protocols.

Requirements

  • Experience: Twelve (12) months carpentry, plus 2 years boatbuilding experience, which may be attained on the job and by company training.
  • Physical Requirements: Lift and carry over 60 lbs. on an occasional basis (over 15% and up to 40%).
  • Certifications: Must hold a valid driver’s license.
  • Pre-Employment: All applicants must be able to successfully pass a background check as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

  • Proficient in marine-grade woodworking and joinery techniques.
  • Skilled in working with exotic hardwoods, veneers, laminates, and composite materials.
  • Experience in constructing and installing cabinetry, bulkheads, doors, custom furniture, etc.
  • Familiar with fitting joinery of irregular shapes and sizes.
  • Able to read and interpret detailed technical drawings and design specifications.

What Hinckley can offer

Our culture values collaboration, continuous learning, and pride in craftsmanship. Here, your work doesn’t just make an impact; it becomes part of a tradition that defines performance and luxury.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. Hinckley actively promotes a culture free from discrimination, ensuring equal opportunities for all.

Enjoy a four-day workweek with Fridays off, competitive pay, health, dental, and vision coverage, a full benefits package, paid time off, and the unique opportunity to work in a stunning waterfront location. Our expanding network of service yards allows you the opportunity for upward mobility and a career path to achieve personal success.

Ready to work where your expertise matters? Apply today and join Hinckley—world-class craftsmanship since 1928.

The Hinckley Company

About The Hinckley Company

Hinckley has been building and caring for America’s finest yachts since 1928. Founded to care for the boats of the local lobstermen in Southwest Harbor, Maine, Hinckley quickly developed a reputation for unsurpassed quality and innovation. The years that followed saw the company building true classics of American yachting from the Bermuda 40 to the Picnic Boat.

Today, Hinckley builds highly innovative, owner-driven, power and sailing yachts and provides a pinnacle ownership experience with ten YachtCare centers from Maine to Florida for service, refits, transportation and storage. The Hinckley Company purchased Hunt Yachts in 2013 and Morris Yachts in 2016.

For information please visit www.hinckleyyachts.com

Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Year Founded
1928
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