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Apprentice Marine Mechanic
$56k-73k (estimate)
Full Time
7 Months Ago
Bridge Marina is Hiring an Apprentice Marine Mechanic Near Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Benefits:
In your role you will work closely with a Lead Technician; helping properly repair and maintain boats for our service guests and our fleet of boats. The candidates for this role will have the desire to learn marine and engine repair skills. You will need a strong emphasis on energy care, quality and satisfaction in work well done. The work is indoors and outdoors in seasonal weather around the marina and on the water. An interest in things mechanical and boating is important.
This is a great role to advance and or learn marine repair and maintenance and supporting skills, as well as an opportunity to advance in the field with us. Our team is welcoming, engaged, caring and respectable and we are seeking new teammates who fit in this culture. You will receive significant support and training regarding mechanics, marine systems, boat handling skills, customer service, and numerous other skills to operate in the marine environment. Working in marina environment is unlike other roles. You will have access to fun perks like 'staff events on the water', other boating opportunities, as well as rewarding times on and around the water working with a great team.
Some responsibilities,
P.S. Experience on and around boats is terrific and will allow you easier learning curve and faster advancement, although, boating experience is not always required as we have trained many teammates new to boating who are now essential parts of our team. If this specific position does not suit you - but our culture, industry and business do - please continue to send application including an indication of your area of interest or ability
Bridge Marina does more than just boats; it’s a place where people come to learn to boat, to get on the water and to enjoy all the fun, entertainment and exploration boating can offer. We seek teammates who would enjoy working on and around the water, working with boats and boaters, and being around fun and energizing people. Each team member at Bridge Marina brings skills and passion to a fun, challenging and ever-changing environment on the water.Bridge Marina inspires boaters of all abilities to get on the water. You can feel the energy and enthusiasm when you step onto our docks on a sunny summer afternoon or step into our Service Department during repair, launch or haul season. We have a team of diverse hospitality focused people who provide boat service, boat sales, boating club, boat training, boat rentals, slip services and more in Lake Hopatcong and Sandy Hook New Jersey. Our team and company provides one of the most unique and inspiring boating experiences in the industry.Learn more about us online at www.bridgemarina.com or on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok @brigemarina. We look forward to connecting with you.
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
In your role you will work closely with a Lead Technician; helping properly repair and maintain boats for our service guests and our fleet of boats. The candidates for this role will have the desire to learn marine and engine repair skills. You will need a strong emphasis on energy care, quality and satisfaction in work well done. The work is indoors and outdoors in seasonal weather around the marina and on the water. An interest in things mechanical and boating is important.
This is a great role to advance and or learn marine repair and maintenance and supporting skills, as well as an opportunity to advance in the field with us. Our team is welcoming, engaged, caring and respectable and we are seeking new teammates who fit in this culture. You will receive significant support and training regarding mechanics, marine systems, boat handling skills, customer service, and numerous other skills to operate in the marine environment. Working in marina environment is unlike other roles. You will have access to fun perks like 'staff events on the water', other boating opportunities, as well as rewarding times on and around the water working with a great team.
Some 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 recorders, 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.
- 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
- Workplace Safety: Understands the risks that come with the environment and takes the proper and proactive steps necessary to ensure safety.
- Guest Focus: Appreciates our guests, their situations, perceptions, desires and expectations and attends to their needs in effort to build enduring relationships with the highest level of satisfaction.
- Personal Leadership: Takes responsibility for actions, behaviors, and commitments. Seeks to expand own capabilities and strength. Develops and utilizes positive leadership traits to guide the direction of own efforts.
- Dependability: The quality of being trustworthy and reliable.
- Initiative: The ability to assess issues and initiate effective solutions independently.
- 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.
P.S. Experience on and around boats is terrific and will allow you easier learning curve and faster advancement, although, boating experience is not always required as we have trained many teammates new to boating who are now essential parts of our team. If this specific position does not suit you - but our culture, industry and business do - please continue to send application including an indication of your area of interest or ability
Bridge Marina does more than just boats; it’s a place where people come to learn to boat, to get on the water and to enjoy all the fun, entertainment and exploration boating can offer. We seek teammates who would enjoy working on and around the water, working with boats and boaters, and being around fun and energizing people. Each team member at Bridge Marina brings skills and passion to a fun, challenging and ever-changing environment on the water.Bridge Marina inspires boaters of all abilities to get on the water. You can feel the energy and enthusiasm when you step onto our docks on a sunny summer afternoon or step into our Service Department during repair, launch or haul season. We have a team of diverse hospitality focused people who provide boat service, boat sales, boating club, boat training, boat rentals, slip services and more in Lake Hopatcong and Sandy Hook New Jersey. Our team and company provides one of the most unique and inspiring boating experiences in the industry.Learn more about us online at www.bridgemarina.com or on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok @brigemarina. We look forward to connecting with you.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$56k-73k (estimate)
POST DATE
11/14/2023
EXPIRATION DATE
06/19/2024
WEBSITE
bridgemarina.com
HEADQUARTERS
LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ
SIZE
500 - 1,000
TYPE
Private
CEO
RON SORENSEN
REVENUE
$10M - $50M
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