Company hires for quality assurance jobs in Rhode Island

Posted on September 18, 2013

A boat-building company is ramping up efforts and hiring for quality assurance jobs in Rhode Island.

Vanguard Sailboats and Laser Performance will hold a recruitment event on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Portsmouth location, 200 High Point Ave.

Laser Performance is seeking to hire up to 10 new employees for such jobs as fiberglass cutter, fiberglass finisher, PU mold assistant, quality assurance technician, resin transfer mold operator, gelcoat spray painter and technical manager.

The Business Workforce Center at the RI Department of Labor and Training is assisting the company with its recruitment efforts. The Business Workforce Center offers free services for employers in the areas of job-matching, recruitment, training and transition assistance, and maintains a walk-in center at the department’s administrative offices at 1511 Pontiac Ave., Cranston.
Laser Performance is planning to ramp up its production of a recently purchased product line.

he RI Department of Labor and Training offers employment services, educational services and economic opportunity to both individuals and employers. DLT protects Rhode Island’s workforce by enforcing labor laws, prevailing wage rates and workplace health and safety standards. The department also provides temporary income support to unemployed and temporarily disabled workers.

Applicants must hold a high school diploma or the equivalency. Manufacturing experience with fiberglass and/or composites is helpful. Those planning to attend should be prepared for an on-site interview.