Lead Yacht Finish & Refinish Technician

This is a leadership position. Beyond doing exceptional work with your own hands, you’ll set the standard for the shop, mentor other team members, and help us build a professional, detail-driven environment from the ground up. We want someone who can run their own work independently and bring others up to their level.

* **Surface Preparation & Fairing —** Longboarding, blocking, and fairing hulls and superstructures to perfectly straight, distortionfree lines
* **Premium Coating Application —** Priming and spraying high-end marine polyurethane topcoats (e.g. Awlgrip, Alexseal)
* **Gelcoat & Composite Repair —** Precision fiberglass repairs, structural gouge fixes, and flawless gelcoat colour-matching
* **Final Finishing —** Machine compounding, polishing, and applying advanced ceramic or polymer coatings to a swirl-free, highgloss shine
* **Environmental Discipline —** Strict dust control, clean masking lines, and humidity management within tented or indoor containment
* **Team Leadership —** Setting quality standards, mentoring teammates, and shaping a professional shop culture.

* **The Eye for Detail** — You spot a low spot, a dust speck, or a sanding scratch from across the shop and refuse to coat over it until it’s perfect
* **Leadership & Independence** — The judgment to run your own work and the ability to guide and mentor others
* **Marine Material Familiarity** — Practical knowledge of marine epoxies, fairing compounds, and specialized topcoat systems
* **Reliable Transportation** — Able to commute to our Morris Island shop and job sites year-round
* **Portfolio of Work** (an asset) — Photos or video of past fairing, painting, or gelcoat work are a strong asset, though not required.

* **Competitive Pay** — $25–$35/hr for this leadership role, based on experience and demonstrated skill
* **Paid Training & Practical Demonstration** — A two-week paid evaluation period to show your fairing and finishing standards while getting up to speed. Complete the onemonth probation and earn a bonus bringing your training pay up to full wage
* **Medical Benefits** — Our group benefits plan is in place for permanent, full-time employees, after 3 months
* **Project-Based Bonuses**
* **No Winter Layoffs** — Secure, stable, year-round work in a sector usually plagued by seasonal shutdowns
* **Pride in Your Craft** — An environment where patience and precision are celebrated, not rushed
* **Premium Tools & Environment** — Proper materials, safety gear, and climate controlled containment to do your best work.