Boat and Powersports Service Technician

Alpin Haus • City of Amsterdam, NY

10d • $18 - $30

About The Position

The Marine Technician performs maintenance, repairs, and installations on boats, snowmobiles, golf carts, and related power sports equipment, with a focus on quality, efficiency, safety, and cleanliness.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Experience using basic hand and power tools
• Automotive or mechanical experience, or experience in a skilled trade preferred, but not required
• Some domestic travel for ongoing training may be required
• Ability to follow safety instructions and promote a safe working environment
• Ability to read technical diagrams or blueprints
• Customer friendly, observant and well organized
• Ability to work in a collaborative team, in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in following verbal and written guidelines to perform job functions
• Talking and hearing, walking and sitting, using hands to grasp, pushing, pulling, climbing, crouching, kneeling, and reaching with arms/hands, are required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, and up to 20 pounds frequently, to move objects.
• Exposure to some inside and outside adverse environmental conditions, such as fumes, dust, oils and lubricating fluids, mechanical moving parts, moving vehicles, fluctuating weather conditions, and occasional hazardous chemicals or materials.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a team of technicians to learn the service trade, and to perform routine maintenance on boats, snowmobiles, and other power sports units and equipment
• Test, diagnose, and make repairs to units using diagnostic tools, and according to manufacturer’s instructions and mechanical knowledge and skills
• Obtain and install equipment and accessories onto units and test for proper function; provide instructions to the customer on proper use and care
• Review and update work orders and details, customer concerns, and any related information relative to repair work using the computer system
• Operate the yard tractor to safely move product into and out of the showroom, service area, and parking lot
• Assist the parts team in expediting needed parts and materials to avoid time delays
• Perform light indoor shop maintenance
• Perform housekeeping in the service shop, such as sweeping and general cleaning, throughout the workday
• Record and report description of any external damage discovered to units

Benefits

• Top-performing, certified technicians can earn $40–$50/hour during peak season
• Competitive hourly pay: $18–$30/hour based on experience + Weekly production bonuses through our Technician Incentive Plan
• Year-round work with cross-training opportunities on winter powersports equipment
• Opportunity to grow your skills across multiple product lines and advance within the company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees