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Jeanerette Headquarters and E-mail: [email protected] candidates in a number of ? elds. As a

Production Facility Web Site: www.metalsharkboats.com family owned business in place for over 6814 E. Admiral Doyle Drive Number of Employees: 250+ 30 years, Metal Shark strives to offer

Jeanerette, LA 70544 Turnover Rate: Con? dential a safe and friendly work environment

Telephone: 337-364-0777 [email protected] with numerous advancement opportuni- ties. The company touts its clean work-

Franklin, LA shipyard in 2014. Metal ing conditions, health insurance, match-

Preferred Method of Job Training:

This varies depending on position Shark now offers aluminum and steel ing 401K, and other employee bene? ts and level of responsibility, with exter- vessels up to 250’ and has expanded into among its perks of employment.

nal training and certi? cation required numerous commercial markets. This for some positions. In any case, Metal year Metal Shark’s new Franklin yard

Current Openings:

Shark prefers candidates who can ca- has delivered a 45’ monohull pilot boat,

Welders/Fitters, Marine Mechan- pably demonstrate their knowledge and a 75’ catamaran Dive Support Vessel, a ics, Marine Electricians, General Shop 38’ yacht tender, and 75’ catamaran and Hands experience, and is happy to provide on- going training and advancement oppor- 55’ monohull multipurpose port secu-

Number of Jobs Available: 20+ tunities for quali? ed individuals. rity vessels both with ? re ? ghting and

Job Descriptions: Metal Shark is seek-

CBRNE capabilities. To support its ef- ing quali? ed personnel to join its rapidly forts at the new Franklin yard, Metal growing team. The ? t of each applicant

The Case for Metal Shark:

Shark has promoted personnel from its will be assessed on an individual basis,

Best known for the welded alumi- num vessels it produces for the U.S. nearby Jeanerette, LA production facil- but the ? rm recruits for quality crafts-

Navy, Coast Guard, and other military ity, while hiring others from outside the people in the following disciplines: and law enforcement customers, Metal organization. Due to the signi? cantly Welders/Fitters, Marine Mechanics,

Shark greatly expanded its production increased vessel size and complexity, Marine Electricians, CNC Operators capabilities with the opening of its new the company continues to seek quali? ed and Shop Hands.

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