Tig Welder-Fabricator

Join Our Team at The Yacht Rigger – St. Augustine, Florida

The Yacht Rigger is currently seeking a skilled and safety-focused Tig Welder-Fabricator to join our growing team!

This is a great opportunity to work alongside experienced marine professionals on a wide variety of vessel repair and upgrade projects. We’re looking for individuals who take pride in high-quality workmanship, prioritize safety, and value steady hours with room for growth.

The Yacht Rigger is a trusted marine services company specializing in vessel upgrades, repairs, and custom solutions. Our expertise spans rigging, electrical systems, lithium battery installations, solar, custom metal fabrication, air conditioning, deck hardware, and more.

If you’re passionate about marine craftsmanship and want to be part of a skilled and dedicated team, we’d love to hear from you.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Weld, cut, grind, clean, and measure materials to ensure accuracy and quality of finished products.

- Cut materials with various tools including horizontal band saws, torches, reciprocating saws, grinders, and plasma cutters to ensure exact measurements.

- Fabricate and assemble metal parts and structures using various tools and equipment.

- Assist in grinding and polishing welds to a #8 mirror finish using pneumatic and power grinders, sanders, etc.

- Collaborate with team members to ensure timely project completion.

- Assist in rigging, welding, and fabrication tasks as needed.

- Maintain equipment and tools

- Ensure a safe and clean work environment

Requirements:

- High school diploma or GED (preferred)

- Experience in tig welding thin materials, cutting, grinding, and measuring materials (3+ years)

- Ability to achieve a high polish finish (preferred)

- Strong attention to detail and quality

- Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, and fractions

- Must understand the US customary and metric measurement systems

- Must be able to read shop drawings

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Good communication and interpersonal skills

Physical Demands:

- Ability to lift 50 lbs.

- Manual dexterity to evaluate, install, and modify equipment.

- Ability to stand for extended periods.

- Ability to work efficiently in non-climate-controlled environments.

- Exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, and chemicals.

Pay Range: $25-40 per hour, commensurate with experience

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 55 per week

Benefits:

- Employee discount

- Paid time off

Application Question(s):

- Do you have the ability to achieve a high polish finish to a #8 mirror finish?

Experience:

- TIG welding: 3 years (Required)

Language:

- English (Required)

Location:

- Saint Augustine, FL 32086 (Required)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

- Saint Augustine, FL 32086 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Saint Augustine, FL 32086: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person