Station Captain

Premier Marine, Inc.; Big Lake (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Volunteer PTO

Employee Boat Club

Referral bonus

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Premier Marine, Inc. is seeking a Station Captain to direct the work activities of a boat-station team in our Minnesota facility.

You will lead, train, and coach staff, assign tasks, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery of production and customer service orders. You will manage workflow, resolve issues, document improvements, and maintain station equipment while upholding our standards for integrity and collaboration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 6 months boat-building experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and team motivation abilities.
• Ability to work safely and to takt time with quality focus.

Responsibilities

• Direct and assign work across the station to ensure even distribution.
• Lead and support team to meet safety, quality, and takt-time goals.
• Verify work quality, complete production paperwork and sign-offs.
• Resolve staffing, production, and part-availability issues at the station.
• Identify, document and help implement process improvements.
• Lead training for new hires and rotations at the station.
• Assist in inventory reporting and parts shortage identification.
• Maintain equipment, perform daily checks, and support rework as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Motivate and train team

Independence and urgency

Quality mindset

Problem solving

Reading drawings / measurements

Accountability for others' work

Fast-paced work ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Description

At Premier Marine, we believe that people come first, and as a valued Industrial Canvas Sewer, you will play a crucial role in our family-owned business. Guided by our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Attitude, and Collaboration, you’ll join a dedicated team where your contributions matter. Here, you’ll work on building the world’s best pontoons in a supportive environment that focuses on your personal and professional development. We're committed to ensuring you thrive, so together, we can leave a wake that changes lives on and off the water.

Job Summary

The Station Captain will direct the work activities of the other employees working in that station. The Station Captain will complete the required work assigned to that station, including written and verbal instructions, and other tasks as assigned, in support of in-house boat production and external customer service orders. The position is a working lead position that includes building and assembling boats/components, as well as leading the work of other station members.

Essential Job Functions

• Plan and assign work to the other station employees ensuring the workload is equally distributed and that all station members are engaged and actively working during all work hours.


• Lead and support all station members ensuring that the work is done safely, correctly and within takt time.


• Ensures quality work is done by all team members, completes production paperwork, checklists, or inspection sheets and signs off that work is done correctly when the boat leaves their station.


• Serves as the first-level leader and works to quickly resolve staffing, production, part availability, and quality issues raised by their station team members.


• Responsible for elevating all personnel, production, and quality issues that they are not able to resolve themselves.


• Lead trainer for that station responsible for new hire and rotation training.


• Key part in problem-solving and implementing solutions to address quality issues that occur in their station.


• Collects, organizes, and submits work or process improvement ideas and assists in implementing them.


• Will assist in inventorying parts, part consumption reporting, and identifying parts shortages prior to running out of parts.


• Lead will ensure all required maintenance and daily checks are performed on all station equipment.


• Assists in rework and repair activities, some of which will be after regular work hours or on overtime.


• Maintain a neat, clean, and orderly station and work area and ensure all employees are wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment at all times.


• ERP (Epicor) proficient. Able to perform all tasks of assembly technicians plus basic BOM queries


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities

• Solid understanding of machines and tools used in that station


• Basic leadership skills


• Attention to detail


• Must be able to motivate and encourage team members


• Be responsible for the work performed by others


• Be able to work independently and with urgency


• Takes pride in their work and the work of their team
  
• Committed to doing quality work and strives to improve everyday


• Basic understanding of mathematics to be able to understand dimensions on a drawing

Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or GED


• 6 months boat-building experience preferred

Physical Requirements

• Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.


• Must be able to see details at close range.


• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.


• Must be able to read work instructions and drawings.


• Must be able to work at a fast pace.


• Must be able to traverse facilities and machinery by lifting, walking, bending, twisting and carrying materials.

Premier Marine offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support employees’ health, well-being, and growth. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement savings; paid time off; paid holidays; volunteer PTO; and access to an Employee Assistance Program. Additional programs such as a referral bonus, leadership development opportunities, and participation in the Employee Boat Club are also available.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship. Premier Marine, LLC retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.