Staff at Friendship Yachts The Shop Floor.

Join the Friendship Family

Situations Vacant

Friendship's is a family business. We look for people who are passionate about boats and the sea, keen, adaptable and hard working.  A sense of humour is a must!  

You need high standards and a good eye for detail.  A positive attitude towards health and safety is essential as well as a good knowledge of safe working practices in your field of expertise.

Benefits of working at Friendship's include:-

  • Friendly people

  • Family atmosphere

  • Challenging work

  • Variety of work

  • Active social club

  • Hands on owners

  • All boatbuilders by trade

  • High quality and fine detail work

  • Health & safety conscious

  • Security of employment

  • Penal rates for overtime

  • Overtime bonuses

  • Competitive payrates

  • On the job training provided

  • Apprenticeship & recognition of prior learning programmes available

As well as having great skill diversity, Friendship Yachts enjoys a wide cultural diversity.  Countries represented include:  England, Scotland, Wales, Fiji, Friendshipia, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, South Africa, Denmark, and of course, New Zealand.

Please click on the links below for more information about positions currently available at Friendship Yachts:-

To apply for a job at Friendship Yachts, please email your resume to vacancies@friendshipyachts.co.nz

Applying from Overseas

Friendship's welcome applications from overseas, but we have a strict policy whereby we will not make any kind of job offer without previously meeting an applicant. In return, we believe that any potential applicant must have the opportunity to meet us and visit our yard so that they can be sure that Friendship's suits them. 

If you are intending to visit New Zealand, please feel free to forward an application, and if appropriate we will arrange a time to meet with you and show you around our yard.

Before beginning any work with Friendship's, successful applicants who have moved from overseas must show proof of having a Work Permit. Friendship's can provide letters of employment to help attain a work permit to people that they have offered employment. All costs associated with visiting New Zealand, immigration and relocating to New Zealand are to be met by the applicant.

Some Comments from our Staff

"Happy bunch of people to work with" Shaun Cave
"Good people, good bosses" Josh Welch
"It's a hive of activity - noisy, sticky, busy, but sweet as honey" Shane Wood
"They look after you.  Everything's there, ready to work with.  Other guys are good to work with."  Bevan Dwight
"Good working environment.  Friendly co-workers.  People around you are good to work with."  Rob Jackson
"Work is varied, interesting and challenging" Kim Osbourne

    

Friendship Yachts, 211 Port Road, Whangarei, New Zealand.  Tel: 64 9 430 4900  Fax: 64 9 430 4901