Good Marine Mechanic wanted in CA - The Hull Truth

Honda Dude · 02-21-2007, 12:19 AM

I can't seem to find anyone with marine engine repair experience in CA that is looking for a job.

I own a Honda Marine (and soon to be Suzuki) dealership in Oxnard CA, (50 miles north of Los Angeles along the Pacific Coast). I need an outboard mechanic (I/O experience a +) with good diagnosis/repair skills and outboard installation experience, AND who has the desire and ability to move up as a shop foreman as the business continues to grow (and yes we ARE growing). Right now our shop is small, just four people, but demand for our services is increasing rapidly. I offer good starting salary, year round employment, 3 weeks paid vacation, and bonus/profit sharing.

If you are interested, please email your resume to specialtymarine@cox.net.

JUSTINTIME · 02-21-2007, 01:14 AM

Eric

still nobody has contacted u yet
sounds like the kids here do not want to mover away from the east coast
i will ask around, graduation is this week

BigShrimpin · 02-21-2007, 03:06 AM

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JUSTINTIME - 2/20/2007 9:14 PM

Eric

still nobody has contacted u yet
sounds like the kids here do not want to mover away from the east coast
i will ask around, graduation is this week

Who can blame them . . . with a mechanics salary on the west coast . . . you'll be living in a van down by the river (if you're lucky). Cost of living on east coast is a lot less.

Honda Dude · 02-21-2007, 11:43 AM

Big Shrimp: There are no rivers in Southern California :-) . Well, there is ONE, but that's down by the Mexican border.

Actually, pay isn't bad, + 3 weeks paid vacation + bonus/profit sharing. The right individual may get partial ownership down the road. The long term financial picture looks good for someone who doesn't just want to be a mechanic their whole life.

BigShrimpin · 02-21-2007, 12:39 PM

You might try to recruit this guy out of retirement.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/boa/263519508.html

ABoater · 02-21-2007, 01:13 PM

The real good ones are already working and pretty much happy with their pay (especially in CA). When I left the service end of the business some years back, our master certified tech's were clearing 35/hour. Probably more by now.

Of course there might be someone willing to leave for greener grass...

Good luck!