Marine Detailer & Bottom Paint Technician

Portland-Yacht-Services-Inc-1; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Training and professional development

Job summary

Portland Yacht Services in Portland, ME seeks a Marine Detailer / Bottom Paint Technician to join our Detail Shop. You will wash, detail, and prepare vessels for paint and finish, with emphasis on bottom work and surface care.

Ideal candidates are dependable, detail-oriented, and able to work indoors and outdoors; prior marine or automotive detailing helps, and we offer training and career development in a growing outdoor recreation industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in marine or automotive detailing helps but is not required.
• Able to follow established procedures.
• Able to work indoors and outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Wash and clean vessel exteriors.
• Perform interior cleaning and detailing.
• Compound, polish, and wax fiberglass and painted surfaces.
• Clean and polish stainless steel, glass, and other marine surfaces.
• Prepare vessel bottoms for painting.
• Sand and prepare bottom surfaces as required.
• Apply antifouling bottom paint.
• Perform touch-ups and related finish work.
• Prepare vessels for launch and customer pickup.
• Perform seasonal vessel cleaning and preparation.
• Protect vessels and surrounding areas during sanding, painting, and detailing.
• Maintain detailing and painting tools, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas; follow applicable safety and environmental procedures.

Skills

Marine detailing

Attention to detail

Dependable

Tools

Buffers

Polishers

Sanders

Painting equipment

Job description

Description

Portland Yacht Services is seeking a Marine Detailer / Bottom Paint Technician to join our Detail Shop.

Our Detail Shop is responsible for vessel cleaning and appearance, professional detailing, surface care, and bottom preparation and painting. Previous experience is helpful, but we are willing to train dependable candidates with a strong work ethic and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Wash and clean vessel exteriors
• Perform interior cleaning and detailing
• Compound, polish, and wax fiberglass and painted surfaces
• Clean and polish stainless steel, glass, and other marine surfaces
• Prepare vessel bottoms for painting
• Sand and prepare bottom surfaces as required
• Apply antifouling bottom paint
• Perform touch-ups and related finish work
• Prepare vessels for launch and customer pickup
• Perform seasonal vessel cleaning and preparation
• Protect vessels and surrounding areas during sanding, painting, and detailing
• Maintain detailing and painting tools, supplies, and equipment
• Maintain clean and organized work areasFollow applicable safety and environmental procedures

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience and certifications
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Work in a dynamic and growing outdoor recreation industry

Requirements

Marine or automotive detailing, buffing, polishing, painting, or surface-preparation experience is helpful but not required.

Ideal candidates will be:

• Dependable and punctual
• Detail-oriented and quality-focused
• Comfortable performing physical, hands‑on work
• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors
• Able to follow established procedures
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Committed to maintaining a clean and safe workplace

Experience using professional buffers, polishers, sanders, and painting equipment is a plus.