Assistant Marine Mechanic

Bridge Marina, Inc.; Jefferson Township (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking marina as an Assistant Technician! In this hands-on role, you will support our Lead Technicians and contribute to ensuring boaters have a safe and enjoyable experience on the water. Your mechanical skills will be vital as you perform maintenance tasks, assist in repairs, and keep our boats in top condition. This position offers a competitive starting salary with opportunities for advancement and additional incentives. If you are passionate about marine service and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply and be part of our growing team!

Benefits

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Bonus based on performance

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical and technical skills are essential for this position.
• Experience in automotive or marine service is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Lead Technicians in maintenance and repairs of boats.
• Perform basic mechanical tasks under supervision and independently.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Investigative skills

Dependability

Attention to detail

Initiative

Adaptability

Education

NJ Boating certificate

Automotive experience

Marine/boat service experience

Tools

Common tools

Tablet

Smartphone

Basic laptop

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Bonus based on performance
• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks

Position Overview

We are seeking new team members for our Assistant Technician Position in Lake Hopatcong. Your role will support our Lead Technicians and Service Department, as well as the entire marine effort to ensure boaters have a safe and enjoyable time on the water.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical ability to utilize tools to remove and replace parts and perform basic maintenance and repairs as directed.
• Changing simple mechanical parts, batteries, spark plugs, filters, propellers, and similar under supervision and ultimately independently.
• Basic maintenance projects including oil changes, fluids exchanges, and similar under supervision and ultimately independently.
• Cleaning, buffing, bottom painting of fiberglass and aluminum boats.
• Moving, hauling, launching, blocking, trailering of boats under supervision of others and ultimately independently.
• Cleaning and organization skills for maintaining boats, including awareness and precaution to keep boats clean.
• Ability to strictly adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Follow strategies, policies and procedures as directed.
• Reporting of missing or low inventory or shortages of materials.
• Complete assigned work: always seeking to understand expectations of work and follow through.
• Complete and submit work records, notes, changes in work and report to technician and managers.
• Learn new techniques, procedures, and how to proactively identify problems.
• Ensure work area, tools and equipment are maintained and in good repair and in proper condition after all work.
• Use and maintain company vehicles and equipment to the highest standard.

Skills and Characteristics

• Mechanical: ability to understand and properly use common tools. Knowledge of two and four stroke combustion principles and general mechanical awareness.
• Friendly, courteous, curious for providing personal and customer service.
• Teamwork; develop constructive, supportive, and cooperative relationships with teammates in all departments.
• Good communication skills: active listener, gives full attention to and understand others and communicate for self in verbal or written word. Always asking questions when appropriate and seeking to understand others.
• Documenting and recording information; regularly and accurately record notes and maintain information about projects and work required or completed.
• Positive and supportive outlook for self and others. Enjoys teamwork.
• Organize, plan, and prioritize work; seek to organize and plan personal work to accomplish goals.
• Good investigative skills, ability to seek understanding, and understand benefits of potential actions and choose most appropriate solution.
• Patience, determination, self-awareness, accountable.
• Accountability working independently as well as on a team.
• Clean personal appearance.
• Able to operate and navigate tablet, smartphone, basic laptop, and web browser.
• Dependability: being reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling needs.
• Attention to detail: careful about detail and thorough in completing work.
• Initiative: guiding oneself without constant supervision and getting things done.
• Adaptability: being open to change and considerable to variety in work.

Requirements

• Must have basic mechanical and technical skills and awareness.
• Automotive experience adequate. Marine/boat service experience preferred.
• Valid clean automobile driver’s license.
• NJ Boating certificate.
• Boating experience of 2 years or greater.
• Good health and great physical mobility.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background/drug screen.
• Work indoors and out in various weather conditions.
• Mon-Fri schedule approximately 8:30a-5:30p with some overtime and occasional Saturday.

Compensation

Your starting compensation varies based on your skills, ability, and experience; the starting rate ranges from $18-$23 per hour or equivalently $40,000-$50,000 per year. Overtime and incentives are available. Advancement and increases are available and are encouraged! We are seeking full-time year-round applicants available to work forty hours Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime.