Current Job Openings

These job openings represent some of the positions available with companies who are members of the Maine Marine Trades Association (MMTA). MMTA does not provide employment services. Please contact each listing member directly if you would like more information about any of these positions. Please note that MMTA is not responsible for immediate removal of any position that has been filled.
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Current Job Openings

Job Posted:

Strouts Point Wharf Co. in South Freeport is a full-service, versatile, boat yard and marina in South Freeport, Maine. Located 13 miles from Portland and 9 miles from Brunswick, on the Harraseeket River, on Casco Bay, we are dedicated to the art of boat restoration and repair.

We have ample space, excellent equipment and a team of skilled and experienced craftsmen that allow Strouts Point to thrive as a high-end company offering a full range of services.

If you’re interested in joining our team anywhere from a mechanic to working in the office, tending the docks to skilled carpentry send a resume to [email protected], PO BOX 780, South Freeport, Maine 04078, call us (207) 865-3899 or come visit us at 5 Wharf Road in South Freeport!

Services

    • Woodwork and composite fabrication and repair
    • Finish work ranging from traditional varnish to AwlGrip
    • Honda Outboard Dealer, selling and servicing Honda Engines
    • Diesel inboards, gasoline inboards and outboards, complete vessel systems
    • Storage, winterization, & shrink wrapping
    • Dockage and Moorings, fuel, holding tank pump out, parking, showers, and laundry.
    • Hauling and Launching
    • Complete Detailing
    • Rigging

Our Facilities and Equipment

    • 10k square feet inside storage
    • Fully equipped wood/fiberglass shop with a finish booth
    • Fully equipped mechanic shop
    • Marina accommodating boats to 120’ with up to 480amp service.
    • Marine Travelift and 15-Ton Hydraulic Trailer
    • 15-Ton Crane
    • 2 workboats

Job Posted:

Strouts Point Wharf Company in South Freeport is looking for summer dock staff. Want to spend the summer outside on the water?? Come check out the summer dock staff positions available at Strouts Point. The season begins May 15th and goes through Oct 15th. Looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals, on the job training provided, full/part time seasonal positions available. Email [email protected] for more information.

Job Posted:

Brewer South Freeport Marina is looking for an Office Assistant to join their team! Applicant should be able to perform a range of basic office support tasks for the office, such as answering phones and directing calls, greeting and directing visitors, answering questions and performing routine clerical, data entry, and/or word processing work as assigned.  Basic bookkeeping will be helpful, training can be provided.  Candidate should also be a self-starter, manage time well, and be able to prioritize tasks. Position is full time/part time, depending on season, etc. Hours are 8 – 4:30 with some flexibility possible. Brewer South Freeport Marine is an excellent place to work!  We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Duties

    • Answer telephones, route calls, take messages, and provide general information; greet and direct visitors; answer routine inquiries.
    • Open and route incoming mail; distribute correspondence and other material.
    • Draft basic correspondence, enter data, and print letters, labels, reports, and/or other materials.
    • Establish, maintain, process, and/or update files, records, and/or other documents.
    • Basic bookkeeping is helpful. Training provided.
    • Order, stock, and distribute office supplies.
    • Run various routine errands.
    • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
    • Good communicator and active listener.

Minimum Job Requirements

    • High School Diploma or GED
    • Two years administrative experience preferred but not required

Job Benefits

    • Casual office atmosphere with a great team approach, beautiful location on the water!
    • 401k with employer match
    • Profit sharing program
    • Health insurance with generous secondary HRA
    • Company-paid Life insurance
    • Dental and short-term disability insurance available
    • Generous holiday schedule and paid time off

If interested, please send a letter of interest and resume to [email protected] or call us at 207-865-3181

Job Posted:

Positions for gas, diesel and outboard mechanics open immediately.

Brewer South Freeport Marine in South Freeport is looking for experienced mechanics or mechanics that want to further their knowledge in the trade.  We are dealers for Yanmar, Yamaha outboards, Honda outboards, Westerbeke and Nanni, Beta marine and many other systems.  Our techs are ABYC certified and attend service schools annually.

Some job duties include winterizing, commissioning, troubleshooting systems, basic knowledge of 12V and 110V, installations, diesel, and gas engines.  Ability to test run boats and diagnostics a plus.

We are on the water in South Freeport, Maine.  Deep water slips and moorings, we store 200+ boats from 55’ to dinghies. Well maintained equipment that includes 50-ton and 35-ton travel lifts, 2 hydraulic trailers, 19-ton crane and a full machine shop.

We offer a nice working environment with 20,000 SF of heated inside storage, clean shops, great health insurance with beneficial HRA, 401K with company match and profit sharing. Competitive pay.

Positions for gas, diesel and outboard mechanics open immediately.

If interested, please send a letter of interest and resume to [email protected] or call us at 207-865-3181

Job Posted:

MARINE MECHANICS, SYSTEMS TECHNICIANS, FIBERGLASS TECHNICIANS, EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, OUTBOARD MECHANICS, RIGGERS AND ELECTRICIANS

Maine Yacht Center – Full service boatyard and marina catering to 30′-80′ recreational vessels in Portland, ME is expanding and currently seeking full time year round tradesmen:

A strong high quality work ethic, and a positive attitude are an important attribute to each member of our team. Qualified candidates will bring working knowledge and experience on both power and sailing vessels up to 80′. Industry and ABYC certifications are desired but will consider training candidates with the right skills and aptitude. Candidates should be self-starters, able to manage projects on their own and communicate directly with customers.

The company offers great new facilities, a modern working environment, interesting projects, training, and a competitive wage/benefit package. Relocation assistance available!  Annual bonuses.

Please include a cover letter with your resume briefly describing your background and experience, forwarded to [email protected]. Thank you for your interest.

Job Posted:

Come join the elite team of the DiMillo’s Yacht Sales Professionals

DiMillo’s Yacht Sales, a professional yacht dealership in Maine is expanding. We are an exclusive dealer for Sabre Yachts, Back Cove Yachts, MJM and Limestone. We are seeking an ambitious and experienced full time Yacht Broker to join the sales team in our Kittery, Maine location.  Candidate must have proven sales experience – yacht sales experience including a book of clients is helpful.  Candidate will be responsible for building the brokerage business in Kittery, in addition to selling new Sabre Yachts, Back Cove Yachts, and MJM Yachts.

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:  a basic understanding of contracts, ability to negotiate with high-net-worth individuals, ability to conduct effective presentations and demonstrations, selling to customer needs, excellent communication skills and attention to details.  Additional skills required are proficient use of a variety of computer and mobile communication including: Excel, Email Client (MAC or PC), input and entry of internet hosted contracts including e-signing documents as well as online yacht listings and mobile/tablet email and texting communication.  Candidate must be able to work independently, but also be able to work in a team environment.

DiMillo’s Yacht Sales has been around for nearly 25 years and we continue to grow! This is a rare opportunity for the right professional.  Do not hesitate and apply today.

DiMillo’s Yacht Sales offers a competitive compensation package and a generous benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance and much more.  DiMillo’s Yacht Sales is an equal opportunity employer.  DYS does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status or otherwise.

Resume and inquiries can be sent to [email protected].  Those without demonstrated sales success will not be considered.

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Careers and Training

Consider a Career in the Marine Trades

Whether you are just getting started thinking about a career, or maybe thinking about a career change, the marine trades in Maine is an industry full of opportunity and you can be part of it. America’s marine industry began in Maine and today it combines centuries-old traditional skills with some of the most cutting-edge technologies of the future. Maine hosts hundreds of companies involved in products and services such as:

  • Boat Building
  • Marine Engineering and Design
  • Marine Electronics
  • Sail Making and Rigging
  • Management
  • Woodworking and Joinery
  • Marine Mechanics and Systems
  • Painting and Finishing
  • Equipment Operations
  • Yacht Captains
  • Sales and Marketing
  • …and MORE

The marine trades allow you to use your skills in fields like math, drafting, electronics, mechanics, woodworking and chemistry to build a lucrative and rewarding career. You can also be involved in the exciting field of composite technology. Approximately 90% of Maine boat builders utilize composite technologies in their work today. Not only that, the skills used in composite technology are in high demand around the world. Contact us for more information about career opportunities in the marine trades industry.

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Training

Maine Marine Trades Association

Please check our event page for information on training events for the marine industry. Some of the topics we offer include:

  • OSHA 10-Hour Industry Safety Certification
  • Crane Operator Safety Training
  • Straddle-lift Safety Training
  • Hydraulic Trailer Safety Training
  • Hydraulic Systems Training
  • Certification testing for the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC)

The Landing School
Maine is fortunate to be home to The Landing School, one of the top marine industry training centers in the United States. The Landing School in Arundel is also the only school in the world offering accredited programs in yacht design, wooden boat building, composite boat building and marine systems under one roof – and the only residential yacht design degree program in the United States. The Landing School is an innovative training ground for the future of the marine industry, providing men and women pursuing their passion for boats with the education and inspiration to turn their passion into a career.
For more information

Southern Maine Community College 
With help from the Maine Quality Center funding, SMCC’s South Portland Campus has been offering Basic Yamaha Outboard Technician training. For more information email: [email protected] or call 207-741-5951.

Promoting Growth, Prosperity, &
Cooperation Within the Marine
Industry in Maine

Promoting Growth, Prosperity, &
Cooperation Within the Marine
Industry in Maine