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Yard Crew / Equipment Operator

Harbor Vue Marina is currently looking for a Marine Yard Crew / Equipment Operator to join its team. This opportunity is a full-time year-round position, including competitive compensation and benefits package. Ready to elevate your career? Discover more at www.harborvue.ca. We look forward to welcoming you!

ABOUT US :Situated just southeast of Little Current on beautiful Manitoulin Island, Harbor Vue Marina is the largest marine service facility on the North Channel Waterway. For over 40 years, our dedicated team has delivered exceptional customer service to boaters worldwide, offering outstanding value and a wide selection of products for a worry-free experience. As boating specialists, our knowledgeable staff is here to assist you with everything from sales and service to storage and dockage, reflecting our passion for boating in all we do.

DUTIES

Yard crew duties consist of safely operating yard equipment to launch / recover and store customer boats ranging from 14’-50’. Other duties include but are not limited to site and property maintenance and repair, light grounds keeping and assisting with the spring launch and winterizations processes.

FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Launching / recovering moving boats using a variety of equipment.
Correct blocking and cradling of boats in storage and yard
Boat stacking
Proper maintenance records of all yard and related equipment
Pick up and delivery of boats as required
Organizing, maintaining and clean up of yard and associated buildings
Keeping proper record to time and work orders
Maintaining excellent customer service relationships while effectively addressing and resolving customer concerns in a timely manner
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience on heavy equipment an asset but not required.
Familiarity with safety regulations and standards in the marine industry
Hold a valid boat operator’s license.
Demonstrated knowledge of different types of boats and their mechanics.
Familiarity with boat winterization techniques and storage requirements is essential.
Highly responsive and committed to delivering exceptional customer satisfaction in a timely manner.
Adapt to varying weather conditions, both indoors and outdoors.
Physical and cognitive requirements

The physical and cognitive requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee will be required to remember and understand certain instructions, guidelines or other information.
The employee must be able to see and verbally communicate. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to move frequently, stand up and walk for extended period of time and sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs/23kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lbs/45kg.
Please note that applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

As a company we are committed to hire the most qualified individuals for each position based on experience and merit. Accommodation will be extended throughout the hiring process, as required and upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Job Type: Seasonal
Contract length: 8 months

Pay: $20.00-$26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

Overtime pay
Tips
Benefits:

On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
If interested please send resume to:cwargalla@harborvue.ca

or in person to 72 Ferguson’s Rd, Little Current, ON