Employer: Hodgdon Yachts
Email Address: dhammond@hodgdonyachts.com
Position Title: Marine Mechanic
Compensation/Rate: $18 - $25 per hour depending upon experience
Job Description: Marine Mechanic
Job Summary: Marine Mechanic position includes but is not limited to repair and service on all types of marine engines, both gasoline and diesel, with a strong emphasis on diesel inboard and generator applications. Stern drive, outboard experience is also preferred.
Major Responsibilities/Activities: Duties include commissioning/decommissioning, troubleshooting and repair of water systems, engines, refrigeration systems, AC and DC heating/cooling systems, electrical systems and heads. Provide estimates for system upgrades and repairs typical to marine systems. Ability to research in catalogs, on-line, through dealer port holes and service/parts manuals and computer sources is preferred.
Minimum Requirements:
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Extensive experience with marine engines, electronics and boat systems.
• Experience in diesel engines and aspects of yachts systems onboard vessels up to 65’ is preferred.
• Must have strong attention to detail and maintain cleanliness on projects both during and upon completion.
• Must be able to work independently and have high quality work ethic.
• Must be a self-starter, able to manage projects on your own and have excellent customer service skills with the ability to effectively communicate directly with customers and service managers.
Working Conditions:
§ Outdoors most of the time
§ Occasional extreme indoor and outdoor temperatures.
§ Occasional exposure to extreme heights.
§ Rare exposure to adverse ventilation conditions where use of a respirator will be required.
Essential Job Functions:
§ Flexibility to work in the standing, squatting, or kneeling position, as well as reaching overhead with occasional twisting and bending while performing any of the above tasks.
§ Stair and ladder climbing is required.
§ Ability to work in small spaces.
§ Minimal lifting required above 50 lbs.
Additional Comments:
§ Schedule is Monday-Thursday from 6am to 430pm.
§ Spring, Fall and from time to time it may be necessary to work additional shifts or on weekends.
§ Must work as part of a team.
§ Must be punctual.
Education Requirements: Some level of American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) certification and/or any manufacturer training preferred.
Essential Mental Functions: Contact with customers is often necessary and therefore employees are expected to be courteous and follow uniform rules. Customers may not direct employees to perform any unauthorized work; all additions to any work orders must be done through the office of the Service Team.
To apply please send application, resume and references to:
Diane Hammond
Human Resource Manager
Hodgdon Yachts, Inc.
P.O. Box 505
East Boothbay, ME 04544
Or email to: dhammond@hodgdonyachts.com