Yankee Marina & Boatyard, located in Yarmouth, ME, is looking for hard-working candidates interested in a year-round, professional career in Sailboat Rigging. Some rigging experience is necessary, along with a willingness to learn new tasks. Riggers will perform a variety of job functions including but not limited to repair, maintenance, and replacement of sailboat rigging and sail systems, stepping and unstepping masts, completion of inspection check lists, operating a forklift, boom truck, crane, other heavy equipment and a variety of power tools. The rigging crew will assist other departments, perform other yard duties assigned or as the situation dictates, including but not limited to yard maintenance, general labor, crew assistance, and more.
The right candidate will complete projects timely and effectively, maintain cleanliness on projects, perform heavy lifting (50lbs), climbing, crawling, crouching, reaching, carrying during job process, and maintain awareness of, and consistently practice safe work habits. The successful candidate must be willing to perform other tasks at any time and work well with other marine crew members to provide a well-executed, quality service to our boating customers. We look for polite individuals with a great attitude and a strong work ethic who are looking to grow and be part of a great team.
Yankee Marina & Boatyard is a family-owned, full-service marina in its 6th decade of providing the highest quality marine and specialty technical services to boaters. Our crew is a highly trained and committed group that offers the right mentorship/apprenticeship of individuals in a boatyard career. In addition to medical and retirement benefits Yankee Marina offers educational opportunities and certifications in the marine services field (Suzuki, Yamaha, Seakeeper, Epropulsion, and more), employee discounts with many vendors, extended year-end holiday break, fun crew outings in Casco Bay, Yankee logo gear, and the best customers.
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Application Question(s):
Job is posted on Indeed
How many years of sailboat rigging experience do you have?
What makes a work environment a good fit for you?
Work Location: In person
