Everything Has A Reason

Over time this statement became a culture at Bass Cat and Yar-Craft Boats.  A simple tribal tactic, not one that comes from a how-to manual or a mission statement.  It comes with years of building the finest bass and walleye boats in the world.  Our staff compiles hundreds of years of boat-building experience.  We aren’t the new kids on the block, and we know our culture runs deep. 

We uphold a commitment to ensuring each boat is comprised of the finest quality throughout the manufacturing process.  Better resins, better fiberglass, better techniques and not cutting corners in any segment.  It’s not about the price, it’s about the boats and the people that build and run them. 

The supervisor will be responsible for safety, quality, production, production related metrics, administrative tasks and improvements being made in the department. The supervisor will need to communicate production needs to the employees and focus on employee relationships and development. The supervisor will interact with other department supervisors, managers, and product design and development.

Essential Job Functions:

• Familiar with all aspects of upholstery such as sewing, pattern layout, and fitting of fabrics.
• Must be attentive to details, willing to learn and be a team leader.
• Ability to build boat seats to specifications.
• Have basic understanding of power tools and hand tools.
• Measure and cut fabric or leather pieces with the aid of patterns or stencils and industrial cutting tools to precise sizes and dimensions.
• Read work orders and follow blueprint instructions and boat order specifications.
• Operate industrial sewing machine, nail guns, hobnail and tack hammers, and other industrial equipment.
• Understand patterns for sewing and cutting operations. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2-5 years’ experience in Industrial Sewing.
• Proven ability to effectively lead and direct the work of others, and delegate as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain a work environment/climate of mutual respect, safety, and cleanliness.
• Ability to successfully complete basic supervision course work and to utilize principles of the training.
• Good verbal communication skills to communicate effectively and productively to all levels of personnel in the plant.
• Ability to work as a team member toward overall Company objectives.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee information. This includes, but is not limited to performance, illness, investigations and personal information.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure.
• Basic math skills to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure including whole numbers, fractions and decimals.

We offer:

• Competitive pay
• Faith based foundation
• Family oriented atmosphere
• 401(k)
• Paid Vacations