Marine Service Technician

Our Client:

An established marine dealership with approximately 40 years of history serving its customers and boating community. The dealership has invested heavily in its service operation and offers a substantial indoor facility with multiple shops and service areas, supported by experienced service management, service writing, and parts personnel.

The Opportunity:

Our client is seeking an experienced, motivated Marine Service Technician to join its service team in central South Carolina. The ideal candidate will bring solid marine service experience, particularly with outboard systems, along with strong diagnostic skills, initiative, and a work ethic focused on producing quality repairs and maximizing productive, billable hours. The technician will work within an established service operation with strong front-end support for scheduling, parts, and repair-order management.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly base pay based on experience, plus substantial commission based on billable/flat-rate hours.
• Increased earning potential for highly experienced, productive technicians.
• Compensation for internal work orders and rigging under the dealership's flat-rate structure.
• Stable, year-round employment; the dealership does not lay off technicians during the offseason.
• Well-equipped indoor service facility with significant workspace and multiple shops/bays.
• Strong support from experienced service management, service writing, and parts personnel.
• Opportunity to join an established dealership with approximately 40 years in business.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain boats and marine systems.
• Perform mechanical and electrical service and repairs, with an emphasis on marine outboard systems.
• Complete boat rigging, installations, and related internal work orders as needed.
• Efficiently diagnose problems and complete repairs while maintaining quality standards.
• Work within a flat-rate environment and maximize billable hours through effective time management.
• Accurately document work performed and maintain detailed repair-order notes.
• Communicate job status, parts requirements, additional repairs, and delays to service personnel.
• Identify parts or scheduling issues that may affect productivity and proactively communicate concerns.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area and properly care for tools and equipment.
• Work cooperatively with service management, service writers, parts personnel, and fellow technicians.

Qualifications:

• Previous professional experience as a marine service technician strongly preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience with marine outboard systems preferred.
• Demonstrated mechanical, troubleshooting, and diagnostic skills.
• Experience in a flat-rate or productivity-based service environment preferred.
• Strong work ethic, initiative, dependability, and ability to stay focused on productive work.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a team-oriented service department.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly with repair documentation and work-order notes.
• Effective communication skills and a commitment to quality workmanship.
• Marine industry or manufacturer-specific certifications are a plus.