Website Mylor Chandlery & Rigging
Job Description – Mylor Chandlery & Rigging
Title: Junior Yacht Rigger
Reports to: Rigging Manager & Company Director
Based at: Mylor Chandlery & Rigging, Mylor Yacht Harbour
Job Description:
To carry out all yacht rigging services on both private and commercial yachts, including architectural rigging, working closely with clients to ensure their yachts are well maintained and seaworthy.
Key Duties:
- The lifting and moving of heavy objects, working at height and operation of manual lifting machinery.
- Undertake the towing of yachts using the company launch in a safe and proficient manner.
- Utilisation of Kudos Workshop Software to help manage workload in the rigging department.
- To undertake the servicing, maintenance, and replacement of standing & running rigging.
- To manufacture mooring strops as required, as well as any other splicing work according to demand.
- To assist in stepping and un-stepping of masts.
- To assist in the servicing of winches and Furler’s.
- To assist in the bending and unbending of sails.
- To work interdepartmentally with colleagues at Mylor Yacht Harbour to undertake electrical or engineering work.
- To work overtime or irregular hours during peak season demand, if required.
Desired Skills:
- A basic understanding and practical experience of marine engineering.
- A good understanding of maritime bylaws.
- Previous experience of boat handling and motorboat operation.
- Previous rope splicing skills would be advantageous.
- Good team working skills and an ability to follow and understand management decisions.
- An ability to work confidently when unsupervised.
- The ideal candidate should be highly efficient in their work, be time aware and have an excellent ability to work under pressure and to demanding deadlines.
- It would be beneficial to have a good understanding of the products we sell.
- A willingness to learn would also be a significant advantage.
Required Skills:
- To have a good knowledge of yachting/sailing industry.
- A good understanding of how to use a variety of tools.
- A very high level of customer service.
- A full clean UK driving license.
Salary: £8.72-£9.00 per hour Depending on Experience.
If you are interested in this role, please send your CV to riggers@mylorrigging.co.uk
