Marine & Powersports Technician

Powersports & Marine Service Technician

Rock River Marine – Byron / Leaf River, IL Area

Job Type: Part-Time
Pay: $20–$30 per billed labor hour, based on experience and production
Growth Potential: Increased pay, additional hours, and full-time opportunity as shop volume grows

Rock River Marine is a long-established, family-owned marine and powersports service business serving northern Illinois.

Founded in 1958, Rock River Marine spent decades as an OMC dealer and nearly 30 years as a Yamaha dealer. COVID hit the business hard, and we are now actively rebuilding and growing the service side of the shop.

We are looking for an experienced, self-sufficient technician who wants the opportunity to grow with the business.

Position

This is a part-time, production-based flat-rate technician position with approximately 10–30 billable labor hours per week currently available, depending on shop flow, season, and technician productivity.

Starting pay is based on completed billable labor and will generally fall between $20 and $30 per billed labor hour, depending on experience and demonstrated ability.

As the shop grows and the technician proves capable of producing quality work efficiently, there is opportunity for:

• Increased pay
• More available hours
• Transition to a standard hourly pay structure
• Full-time employment
• Greater responsibility as the service department expands

What We Work On

• Outboard engines
• Personal watercraft / PWCs
• ATVs
• UTVs
• Snowmobiles
• Off-road motorcycles (dirt bikes)
• 2-stroke and 4-stroke gasoline engines

Common brands include Johnson/Evinrude, Yamaha, Mercury, Honda, Polaris, Can-Am, Kawasaki, Ski-Doo, and Arctic Cat.

We do not work on street motorcycles, diesel equipment, heavy machinery, semi-trucks, or commercial fleet vehicles.

Typical Work

• Mechanical and electrical diagnostics
• Fuel systems and carburetors
• Starting and charging systems
• Cooling systems and water pumps
• Lower-unit and gearcase service
• Fuel-injection troubleshooting
• Seasonal service and winterization
• Engine-condition testing
• Internal engine repair and rebuilds
• Intermittent and difficult running problems

Requirements

• 2 years of professional hands-on marine or powersports repair experience preferred
• Strong mechanical and electrical diagnostic skills
• Experience with 2-stroke and 4-stroke gasoline engines
• Ability to work independently without constant supervision
• Ability to use service information, specifications, and wiring diagrams
• Must own basic professional hand tools, cordless or air tools, and electrical diagnostic equipment
• Reliable and capable of completing work efficiently and correctly

Factory training or certifications are a plus, but proven real-world diagnostic ability and repair experience matter more.

Opportunity to Grow

This could be a good fit for an experienced technician who already has another job, is semi-retired, has their own small repair operation, or wants additional shop work without immediately committing to a full 40-hour schedule.

It can also develop into considerably more.

We are rebuilding Rock River Marine and expanding the amount of service work we can handle. The right technician has an opportunity to grow their hours, compensation, responsibilities, and position along with the business.

If you know how to diagnose problems instead of simply replacing parts until something works, we'd like to hear from you.

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 – 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Marine or Powersports Service: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Drivers License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Leaf River, IL 61047 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $30