JOB DETAILS

Gelcoat

CompanyBass Cat & Yar Craft Boats
LocationUnited States
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 29, 2026
About The Company
Bass Cat Boats is the premier fiberglass bass boat manufacturer located in Mountain Home, Arkansas. The company was founded by the Pierce family in 1971. In 2011 Yar-Craft joined the Bass Cat family with the Pierce’s acquiring the line from the Suthers family and extending that tradition, started by Jack Dallman in 1969. Bass Cat Boats still carries on the family tradition with Rick Pierce as President, under the parent company Correct Craft (2015) with over 90 years of manufacturing boats.
About the Role

Description

Job Purpose:


We are looking for the candidate with painting, taping and Gelcoat experience, that enjoys creating quality products and has an eye for detail! This department applies Gelcoat to boat hull and boat deck molds according to production orders. To see our Gelcoat department in action, click the link below.


Job Details:

  • This is a second shift position, and the hours are from 4:30 pm to 2:30 am
  • Work week is Sunday night through Thursday night
  • Starting pay for this position, including a shift premium, is $16.40/hour
  • This position requires wearing a respirator - candidate will be REQUIRED to pass a PFT AND be clean shaven at all times.
  • All positions are safety sensitive. A safety sensitive position is any position designated in writing by an employer, in which a person performing the position while under the influence of marijuana may constitute a threat to health or safety.

Qualified candidates will be asked to submit to drug testing.


Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Spray Gelcoat, check for proper millage, read orders, and apply corresponding color requested.
  • Keep work area clean and orderly.
  • Work with a team to complete daily tasks.
  • Must be able to wear full mask respirator.
  • Be able to use small hand tools including gelcoat gun, razor knife and scissors etc.
  • Inspects all parts so that they are complete and up to quality standards.

Requirements

Essential qualifications include:

  • Must meet physical requirements such as heavy lifting, bending, twisting
  • Must be able to handle chemicals (gelcoat, fiberglass, and resin.)
  • Must have strong attention to detail
  • Must be able to follow directions from supervisors
  • Personal Protective Equipment- Safety Glasses, full- mask respirator, Tyvek protection suit.

Preferred Qualifications include:

  • Previous Autobody or boat gelcoat painting experience
  • Experience with fiberglass or resin 
  • Forklift experience

 When you join our team of Dream Builders, you can join a team that values:

  • Growing with a faith-based company that values people, performance, and philanthropy.
  • Learning a skilled trade
  • Family oriented atmosphere
  • Full suite of competitive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA)
  • 401k Plan with weekly match
  • Paid Holiday
  • Paid Vacations
  • Attendance Bonus and Incentive Bonus Plan

  

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to work in non-climate controlled environment where ambient air temperature can exceed outside air temperature.
  • Must be able to bend at waist and knees and stand for extended periods of time.
  • Must be able to climb into and out of interior of boats.
  • Must be able to wear proper safety equipment to include respirator when necessary.
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds when necessary.
  • This is a safety sensitive position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement


Bass Cat & Yar-Craft Boats is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 


Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement 


Bass Cat & Yar-Craft Boats is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a position, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. Bass Cat & Yar-Craft Boats engages in an interactive process with applicants and employees to identify reasonable accommodations.

Key Skills
PaintingTapingGelcoat ApplicationReading OrdersQuality InspectionTeamworkRespirator UseHand Tools OperationAttention To DetailFollowing DirectionsChemical HandlingHeavy LiftingBendingTwistingAutobody PaintingFiberglass
Categories
ManufacturingTrades
Benefits
Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceFSA401k PlanPaid HolidayPaid VacationsAttendance BonusIncentive Bonus Plan
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The primary duty involves applying Gelcoat to boat hull and deck molds according to production orders, which includes spraying the material, checking for proper thickness, and ensuring the correct color is used. Responsibilities also include maintaining a clean workspace, inspecting parts for quality standards, and using necessary hand tools like a gelcoat gun.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
50
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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