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Workshop Technician – Boat Trailer setup and Service
Purpose and primary activity (Summary):
Hands-on technical and related administrative tasks needed for Spitfire Boat Trailers in WA workshop, in support of sales, service, and business activities.
To undertake trailer setup and client boat fitting for Spitfire Aluminium Trailers.
To undertake trailer maintenance and after-sales services
To administer parts and accessory sales in support of local and regional customers
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills
ability to undertake boat trailer service and maintenance
proficiency with workshop hand and bench top machine tools
competent towing and handling of boats and trailers
works to a high level of attention to detail in workmanship and work presentation
practices safe work, duty of care, and follows workshop procedures
Soft Skills
self-motivated, professional presentation, positive customer engagement
constructive attitude, can work both independently and as part of a team
boating interests – trailer or boat ownership, keen fisherman, sailor, etc
commercially minded, mature nature, cost and waste conscious
maturity to maintain and subscribe to the values and mission of the business
Education & Certification:
partial or completed technical, fitting, or similar studies or certification
ability/understanding of light (vehicle) electrical wiring, connections, and testing
valid driver's licence (for both manual and automatic) is mandatory
forklift licence is an advantage. The ability to get one is mandatory
Other skills
computer literate - enough to support workshop administrative tasks of service reporting, data entry, maintaining files and records, parts sales, work quotes, and estimates.
Expected skill levels are a periodic and non-supervised user confidence with:
o Microsoft Word (writing basic reports, using data entry forms, importing photographs, saving and maintaining job files, printing, etc)
o Microsoft Excel (entering information, updating customer and job information, saving and sending files, generating quotes)
o Xero Accounting - or another basic business system for checking stock, referencing parts information, checking trailer build sheet details, etc – training will be provided
o Internet / Google to research boat specs, parts, suppliers, etc as needed
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $35.00 – $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 35 per week
Work Location: In person