Maintenance Technician

Description

About Nautique Boat Company

With over 100 years of excellence, Nautique Boat Company, a subsidiary of Correct Craft, is recognized globally for building the world’s finest ski and wake boats. Since 1925, we’ve led the marine industry through innovation, superior craftsmanship, and a dedication to quality.

Beyond our boats, we’re driven by purpose. Through Nautique Cares, we contribute to causes both locally and around the globe improving that performance, people, and philanthropy go hand-in-hand.

Job Summary: Performs mid to expert level mechanical, electrical, and systems troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on equipment to manufacturer's manuals, diagrams, sketches etc.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs mid-to-expert level break-fix & preventative maintenance. 
• Understanding of FRP [Fiber Reinforced Plastics] processes and equipment. 
• Identifies and sources parts, supplies and repair items as necessary.
• Independently performs maintenance as per industry standards. 
• Provides support and back up for other members of the department as needed by leadership. 
• Assures compliance with 5S and housekeeping standards. Must Keep work area clean and orderly. 
• Completes on the job training for career development.
• Updates records in the web-based maintenance request form Smartsheet system.
• Drives and participates in continuous improvement activities - processes, results and cost savings.
• Follows all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions and guidelines. Situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions. 
• Utilizes predictive maintenance technologies to collect equipment performance data.
• Aids lower-level technicians and provides leadership to small teams. 
• Performs more advanced functions as a part of training and development. 

Skills and Abilities for success in this position:

• Understands electrical, mechanical, fluid power and control systems. Can analyze problems and perform repairs.
• Familiarity with fiber reinforced plastics 
• Ability to use basic hand tools and specialized tools as appropriate
• Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, and ask questions as appropriately.
• Ability to manage one’s own time and respect the time of others.
• Ability to work effectively as an individual or with a team.
• Ability to perform tasks under time pressure deadlines.
• Must have strong attention to detail.
• Ability to understand and communicate information and ideas with and from others.
• The ability to recognize when something has gone wrong or is likely to go wrong. 

Requirements

Knowledge, Education and Experience Required:

• High School Degree or equivalent (GED).
• Associates degree with a technical focus and 3 years of related experience in general industry; or 5 years of related experience in general industry. 
• Knowledge of basic electrical, mechanical and fluid power systems. Can perform repairs

Physical and Work Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment where ambient air temperature can exceed outside air temperature.
• Must be able to bend at the waist and knees and stand for extended periods.
• You must wear proper safety equipment as required by company policies. 
•  Must be able to lift 40 pounds when necessary.
• The ability to see details at close range.
• Must have and maintain a current driver’s license.
• Must be a licensed driver with a good driving record (subject to MVR)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Nautique Boat Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

Nautique Boat Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a position, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. Nautique Boat Company engages in an interactive process with applicants and employees to identify reasonable accommodations.