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Tiara Yachts

I’ve been working here for a while now and overall it’s been a really solid experience. The work can be demanding at times (manufacturing always is), but it’s clear the company cares about quality and doing things the right way.

One thing I really appreciate is that if you want to learn and grow, the opportunity is there. I’ve been able to pick up new skills and cross-train instead of feeling stuck doing the same thing every day. Leaders expect you to work hard, but they’re also willing to help if you ask questions or want to improve.

The people are honestly one of the best parts. Most folks take a lot of pride in what they build, and there’s a real team mentality on the floor. It’s not perfect (no job is), but communication has been improving and they do listen to feedback more than places I’ve worked before.

If you like working with your hands, learning a craft, and being part of something that’s built to last, this is a good place to be.

The overall work environment on the floor can be challenging. Supervision is often inconsistent, and leadership varies a lot depending on the shift. Because of this, certain employees take on informal authority roles, which can create tension, uneven communication, and sometimes an unprofessional atmosphere. Newer employees may find it difficult to adjust when expectations change depending on who is giving instructions.
Team dynamics can feel divided, with some groups working well together while others create conflict or pressure. Issues between employees are not always addressed quickly, and communication across the shift isn’t always clear or consistent.
In short:
The job provides solid production experience, but the work environment depends heavily on the shift, the crew you’re placed with, and the level of supervision at the time. Applicants should expect fast-paced work, strong personalities, and occasional communication issues.

If your a deck trimer, you'll have itchy fiberglass on your skin and caulk on your clothing, all day, every day. Expect overtime at the snap of a finger. (You do make money in this job.)
I didn't fully understand the meaning of bad management until I worked here.  Good people to work shoulder to shoulder with, but awful workflow. You get overtime assigned midday. Some days you will do nothing for the first half of the day, push a broom... Then the boat comes in and your team lead announces everyone is working two hours overtime to get it finished. Engineering fixes nothing. You will have to correct the same preventable issues on every boat and it gets progressively worse. Finding the parts you need is always a scavenger hunt. 
If your the type of person who cares,  tries to make things better and perfect your skill... This is Not the job for you.

This company has good benefits and starting pay when compared to similar factory work. 

People on your team are generally a lot of fun to work with but if there’s a bad egg don’t expect management to do anything about it until they’re found in the bathroom on coke passed out.

Work flow is very sporadic. Generally will have a few days of nothing to mandatory overtime they let you know about with a hour left in the day. The amount of overtime you work is the only metric management seems to care about even if you got next to nothing in the 10 hours they made you work. But if you work too much overtime then that’s bad…

While it’s easy to blame management I see the true problem lies with the detached from reality owners. I have seen one member of their family in the years I’ve worked here outside of company wide events and I could guarantee the majority couldn't  the name 50 floor workers by name.

Family owned businesses but when it comes down to it, the people hired under the owners ultimately call the shots and do not treat you like family. This is a non air conditioned facility and when your job description has anything to do with laying fiberglass, it is recommended that your wear tyvek gear. In the summer this gets pretty unbearable causing some people to be sick from the heat. I once asked the owner when he was going to turn on the AC and he laughed.

I enjoyed my job when we were busy as the day would fly by. My co-workers were great and we all got along well and helped each other learn new things. The most significant thing I learned was sewing the intricate curves of the seats on some of the yachts. One of the hardest things we made were the sunpads for the bigger boats as they were heavy and took hours to put together. It was also hard when it got slow and we had to find things to keep busy. Our dept. manager was super and always made sure we had things we needed (sharpened scissors, mach. repairs etc.). The company owners were very nice also; picnics, bonuses, good benefits and seemed sincerely sad to start the many layoffs.

Management does not support their leaders or their team. When starting over here, it was enjoyable and uplifting but there have been a lot of moving bodies that have either quit, got fired or changed areas because of the toxic system that has been here for who knows how long. They want the teams to work harder and produce faster yet the process and the quality has not changed. It’s hard to have a good work ethic when it’s not worth working here. On top of that, there is a huge disconnect when it comes to communication between any department be it through management, leadership or team members.

The job itself is pretty cool and the product is really awesome. Working with fiberglass can be pretty itchy. There’s a lot of comaraderie there which makes your day better. Sometimes you don’t feel your worth from upper management but they are trying to make that better. They work with me on my schedule and having kids. There’s a lot to building a yacht so there’s tons of cool stuff to learn, no two boats are the same

What is the best part of working at the company?
The coworkers were great to work with and there was always work

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Dealing with management and their ridiculous expectations. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Great if you go to the owners church or go to the bibke study group held in their facility.  If you went you could do no wrong in their eyes 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Days varies from one day to the next but you were always busy

Nice place to work, was there almost two years. Raises are pitiful, management is a joke most days.snitches are a everyday thing.people act happy to be there but its like everywhere else get to know people that have been there for 15+ years and you find out the real company. So if you have no life and enjoy working from dawn to dusk and love stressing over everything and expecting it to change after making the same thing over and over and always having issues then working here, all in all decent place. I wouldn't go back if offered.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Composite technician 4 salaries reported	$23.25 per hour
Repair technician 3 salaries reported	$23.00 per hour
Assembler 2 salaries reported	$23.49 per hour
Mechanical assembler 3 salaries reported	$22.00 per hour
Grinder 3 salaries reported	$22.00 per hour

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