menu contact us Material Handling Manager Work For The Number 1 Yacht Builder In North America Job Title: Material Handling Manager Location: Westport, Washington Department: Material Handling Shift Times: Start: 6:00am / End: 2:45pm Summary: The Material Handling Manager is responsible for coordinating and supervising the allocation and distribution of materials for production, both for internal needs and local or outside area material pick-ups and delivers. Is accountable for chemical storage and usage at the Westport facility. Essential Job Functions: Manage staff scheduling and workload schedules. Works directly with Purchasing Department in requisitioning and obtaining materials and supplies for production support and when needed for verification and rejection of products, components and or replacement parts and any product shortages. Analyzes performance of existing shipping and receiving systems, evaluating and recommending improvements to implement cost reduction and efficiency. Is accountable for crew safety, efficiency, skill levels, and training, knowledge of department and job standards, and compliance with all company policies. Participates with hazardous waste and chemical inspections for the Westport facility. Provides a variety of reports, to include but not limited to dangerous waste, chemical usage, shipments, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), physical inventory, fuel reports, etc. Requires the operation of various types of electrical equipment, i.e.; lifts, ladders, forklifts vehicles and/or other equipment as designated for, or by, a particular task. Assists with delivery of materials to other sites and within production areas. Wear appropriate PPE including gloves, hard hats, fall protection, safety glasses and respirators as required. Move materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Repetitive use of hands for simple grasping, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation. Frequent standing, bending, kneeling, squatting, ladder and stair climbing, crawling, twisting and lying. Must maintain an excellent attendance record Follow all company policies and procedures in the Employee Handbook and safety rules. Will be expected to work overtime and flexible hours as needed to meet production schedules and departmental needs Requirements: At least 5 year’s experience in shipping, receiving, material handling and inventory control. Previous experience using Microsoft Office programs including Word and Excel. Ability to follow verbal, written and pictorial instructions. Function as a part of an effective team. Additional Job Functions: Other Preferred Skills / Abilities: Prior leadership experience. Experience handling, documenting and storage of chemicals. Prior experience in boat-building industry. Safety Requirements: Must be able to work in an environment with chemicals and chemical odors. Must be able to work in an environment with a variety of dusts. Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms, to stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, push or pull and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is a production floor setting and is usually noisy and dusty. It does not always maintain a consistent temperature but is dry. Noise levels are moderate to high with some chemical odors present. When on the production floor, PPE is required where noted. Total Compensation: At Westport, L.L.C., your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. When you add in the additional benefits below to our competitive base wage you can increase your total compensation up to 25%. Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and disability. Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses 401(k) Retirement Plan options Paid time off for all regular FT employees Paid holidays Back to Career’s Page Available Jobs Building Operations Supervisor (PA)NEW Location: Port Angeles, Washington Summary: Provide guidance, direction, leadership and mentorship to the Building Operations department. 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Environmental CoordinatorNEW Location: Port Angeles, Washington Summary: **Position can be located in either Port Angeles or Westport, WA** The Environmental Coordinator will be responsible for administering the company’s environmental programs to comply with State, OSHA, WISHA, ORCCA, and DOE rules, regulations and codes. Will perform all daily environmental functions appropriate to develop, implement, administers, and maintain the environmental programs, policies, and procedures with the ensuring regulatory compliance. Establish and maintain a “business partner” mindset with all staff. Fairer / Finish Fiberglasser / Painter (PA) Location: Port Angeles, Washington Summary: The Finish Fiberglasser prepares exterior surfaces of luxury yachts for priming and painting. Fairer / Finish Fiberglasser / Painter (WP) Location: Westport, Washington Summary: The Finish Fiberglasser prepares exterior surfaces of luxury yachts for priming and painting. Finish Carpenter (WP) Location: Westport, Washington Summary: Constructs, fits, repairs and installs structures, fixtures, flooring and cabinets in the boat per drawings, sketches and verbal instructions. Furniture Finisher/Top Coat Location: Port Angeles, Washington Summary: The Furniture Finisher/Top Coater (Sprayer) will spray multiple forms of prep and finish stains, paints, etc. onto cabinets and furniture. This may include final sanding and preparation of cabinets and furniture to specification. Laminator (PA) Location: Port Angeles, Washington Summary: Prepare and use resin saturated fiberglass panels and molds to produce and bond together hulls, decks, soles and other yacht components for further assembly. Laminator (WP) Location: Westport, Washington Summary: Prepare and use resin saturated fiberglass panels and molds to produce and bond together hulls, decks, soles and other yacht components for further assembly. Marine Carpenter (WP)NEW Location: Westport, Washington Summary: The Marine Carpenter installs fiberglass components and hardware in luxury yachts. Mechanical Installer (Mechanic-PA) Location: Port Angeles, Washington Summary: The Mechanical Installer will assemble, install and test hydraulic, fuel, exhaust, stabilizer and new and used oil systems in luxury yacht production. Mechanical Installer (Mechanic-WP) Location: Westport, Washington Summary: The Mechanical Installer will assemble, install and test hydraulic, fuel, exhaust, stabilizer and new and used oil systems in luxury yacht production. Mill WorkerNEW Location: Port Angeles, Washington Summary: Painter / Finish Fiberglasser (PA) Location: Port Angeles, Washington Summary: Prepare, prime and paint exterior surfaces of vessels. Seamstress / SeamsterNEW Location: Port Angeles, Washington Summary: This position works in our Upholstery Department supporting various items that need sewn; canvas, cotton blends, leather, silks and other various blends of yardage per production schedule and supervisory instructions. Prepare and apply fabric/leather to various types of furniture per production schedule and supervisory instructions. Service TechnicianNEW Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Summary: Providing customer service, warranty and quality service for Westport, its clients and customers. This position maintains and works on vessels and buildings doing a variety of operational and maintenance tasks. Structures Designer Location: Port Angeles, Washington Summary: The Structures Designer will create structural designs, drawings and modeling following standard engineering practices. They will be involved in new design, updates to current designs, and possible retrofitting of current vessels. Supervisor – Furniture Stain & Finish Location: Port Angeles, Washington Summary: The Cabinet Shop Stain & Finish Supervisor will direct, oversee and assist Finish employees to ensure the completion of assigned tasks on schedule, within budget and at the required level of quality in the production of Westport luxury yachts. They will also work on the production floor alongside finish employees. Upholsterer Location: Port Angeles, Washington Summary: The Upholsterer will prepare and apply fabrics, leathers, etc. to various types of furniture and structures per production schedule and instructions. This includes, cushions, bedding, chairs, railings, etc. Download Westport Job Application: Westport Yachts Job Application (Acrobat PDF – 195KB) 1) Download and Print Application 2) Fax Application To: +1 888-389-5142 Completed Applications May Also Be Sent To: Westport Shipyard Human Resources jobs@westportyachts.com P.O. 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