Our team of year-round professionals is our most important asset. The capability, pride and attention to detail of our crew allows us to care for the fleet of quality boats that are entrusted to us. While GIBY has grown 30% each year for the past decade, we continue to offer “shipyard” capabilities with the personal and friendly service of a small family business. We attribute our success to our outstanding employees, our culture of delivering on our commitments, and our efforts to improve and evolve every year.  

We offer great benefits for full-time employees including:

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with 4% Employer Matching
  • 50% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
  • 100% Employee-Paid Dental Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 48 Hours Paid Sick/Personal Time After 6 Months
  • Profit Sharing/Bonus Plan

If you are interested in joining our dynamic team, please have a look at the opportunities posted here.  Thank you.

Finisher

Great Island Boat Yard is in search of full-time, year-round Finishers. We currently have an excellent team of yacht finish technicians, but wish to expand our team to serve our customers as our business continues to grow. Duties include both varnish and brush painting on boat interiors and exteriors. Successful candidates will be detail oriented and energetic team players looking for physical work in a lively environment. Prerequisites include marine finishing experience and the ability to lift, bend/crouch and wear a respirator as necessary.

This is a terrific opportunity to join a skilled team of professionals, servicing quality yachts in a first-class facility.

Please send your resume to: steve@greatislandboatyard.com. Thank you for your interest.

Yard Operations

Great Island Boat Yard is currently seeking a full-time, year-round employee to join our Yard Operations team. This is a dynamic position that is involved in many facets of our boat yard operation: hauling/launching; detailing; bottom painting; maintenance of the yard and buildings as necessary; framing and covering/uncovering boats.

Successful candidate will be a detail oriented and energetic team player looking for physical work in a lively environment. Prerequisites include having a valid driver’s license and the ability to lift heavy objects, bend/crouch, and wear a respirator as necessary.

This is a terrific opportunity to be part of a skilled team of professionals servicing quality yachts in a first-class facility.

Great Island Boat Yard is a family-run business, looking for happy, self-starting individuals. This position qualifies for our benefits plan. Competitive wage, commensurate with experience.

419 Harpswell Islands Road
East Harpswell, Maine 04079

Detailer

Great Island Boat Yard is currently seeking a full-time, year-round Boat Detailer.  This is a dynamic position that is involved in many facets of the boat yard operation with a focus on keeping our fleet of yachts in pristine condition.  Duties include:  detailing; bottom painting; and maintenance of the yard and buildings as necessary.  Successful candidates will be detail oriented and energetic team players looking for physical work in a lively environment.  Prerequisites include having a valid driver’s license and the ability to lift, bend/crouch, and wear a respirator as necessary.  Experience is a plus but not necessary.

This is a terrific opportunity to join a skilled team of professionals servicing quality yachts in a first class facility.

Please send your resume to: trevor@greatislandboatyard.com.  Thank you for your interest.