Boat Hauler

Marinemax; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MarineMax is seeking a professional boat hauler to transport boats, trailers and related equipment to MarineMax dealerships and customer locations. The role includes launching and retrieving boats, maintaining equipment, and presenting a professional image to customers.

The position requires a valid commercial driver’s license, DOT credentials, and a strong safety record, with responsibilities including on-road navigation, equipment inspection, and participation in boat shows and customer events.

Qualifications

• Advanced seamanship skills required.
• Proficient map reading and navigation abilities.
• Professional image and customer interaction skills.

Responsibilities

• Drives truck with a capacity of more than 3 tons to transport boats, trailers and related equipment to MarineMax dealerships and customer locations.
• Launches and retrieves boats from customer locations and marinas.
• Maintains a clean driving record and possesses all necessary DMV/DOT credentials.
• Inspects and maintains equipment such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil or water.
• Assists with setup of boat shows and supports customer events.

Skills

Seamanship skills

Map reading

Customer service

Job description

OVERVIEW:

Drives truck with a capacity of more than 3 tons to transport boats, trailers and related equipment to and from MarineMax dealerships and customer locations. The boat hauler also launches and retrieves boats from customer locations and marinas.

KEY TASKS:

• Drives truck to destination, applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations and area roads.
• Maintains a clean driving record and possess all necessary DMV/DOT credentials
• Demonstrates advanced Seamanship skills.
• Drives boats to and from various dealerships and also delivers boats to cutomer locations.
• Retrieves and launches boats from the water.
• Projects a professional and knowledgeable image to customers.
• Maintains telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive instructions or other communications.
• Inspects and maintains equipment such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil or water.
• Assists with set up of boat shows.
• Professionally support customer events.
• May perform canvas and equipment tear down for transport.
• Other duties as assigned.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

• Internal/External customer satisfaction/FANS
• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving boats, trailers and/or related equipment by road, including their relative costs, advantages and limitations.
• Ability to safely maneuver between destinations; good sense of direction and/or map reading ability.
• Knowledge of laws and legal codes pertaining to driving trucks.
• Safe and clean driving record.
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