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Marine Technician
Region Northwest /
Industry Marine
Position ID 3060
Join a well-established, family-owned boat and yacht dealership in the Pacific Northwest, known for top-tier service, a premier inventory, and a commitment to employee growth. They seek a skilled Marine Technician to focus primarily on Yamaha outboards and make-ready work, with top pay for those with Yamaha Marine certifications and outboard expertise. This role offers stability, professional development, great benefits, and the chance to work in a beautiful, outdoor-friendly region. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a respected dealer, this is the opportunity for you.
Marine Technician
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest
Our Client:
Our client is a long-standing, successful, privately owned boat and yacht dealership in the Pacific Northwest. They are located in a dynamic city surrounded by breathtaking natural scenery, including towering mountain ranges and expansive bodies of water, offering a moderate climate ideal for outdoor activities year-round. They are a family-owned Marine dealer who has existed in this market since the mid-1970s, and they pride themselves on delivering an exceptional customer experience, providing top-tier, full-service capabilities, and their impressive inventory of new vessels from premier OEMs. If you are seeking a dealership that values its employees, positions their employees to grow professionally, and is situated in a desirable region with abundant lifestyle options, this is an excellent place to work.
The Opportunity:
This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Marine Technician to join a well-established, family-owned boat and yacht dealer in the Pacific Northwest. Our client is looking to bolster their service staff with a Technician who values stability, professional growth opportunities, and is looking to grow within their organization. While they are open to candidates of all experience levels, their preference is for experienced Technicians with Yamaha Marine certifications, particularly in outboard engines. In this role, you will perform high-quality repairs and maintenance on a wide range of vessels, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues, and deliver top-notch customer service. The dealership offers competitive wages based on experience, competencies, and certifications, with top-tier compensation for highly certified technicians. You'll also benefit from an excellent benefits package and ongoing opportunities for growth and development. If you're seeking a stable position with room to grow in a beautiful, desirable region, this is an opportunity you don't want to miss.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, hearing insurance
- 401K with 3% company match
- Financial relocation assistance for the right candidate
- Competitive wages
- Paid training
- Continuous training and support
- Strong team atmosphere
- Employment by a long-successful, family-owned, boat and yacht dealer
- Excellent potential for growth and advancement as the business continues to grow
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform rigging and setup of engines on new boats, primarily outboard.
- Install and configure electronics like GPS, depth finders, and navigation systems.
- Mount aftermarket accessories and ensure safe and proper installation and functionality.
- Inspect and ensure proper functioning of mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
- Conduct final quality checks to prepare boats for delivery or customer pickup.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose issues with engines, electrical systems, and other components.
- Perform routine maintenance, including oil changes, tune-ups, and system inspections.
- Repair and replace faulty parts on engines, electrical systems, steering, and hydraulics.
- Test boats as needed to ensure proper engine and system performance.
- Maintain detailed service records and communicate findings and recommendations to service support staff and customers.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and dealership standards.
- Collaborate with sales and service teams to ensure timely boat deliveries and assist in training Technicians as needed.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Marine Technician, ideally in a Yamaha Marine dealership.
- Yamaha Marine University, MMI, factory certifications, or other formal training/certifications pertaining to Yamaha Marine outboards.
- Experienced in all manner of rigging, including but not limited to rigging engines, steering systems, electrical wiring, control systems, fuel systems, and a host of accessories and aftermarket electronics.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to remain on an even keel in the face of adversity or high-stress situations, and the ability to engage customers with professionalism and offer solutions to meet their needs and ensure they leave satisfied.
