Marine Shop Assistant

Marine Shop Assistant
Job Number # 
21934
Employer 
Port Boat House Ltd.
Job Location(s) 
Port Alberni
Number of Positions 
1
Date Posted 
Jul 08, 2020
Apply By 
Jul 31, 2020
Start Date 
ASAP
Schedule 
Full Time
Hours 
40 hrs / Week
Wage 
$15-$20
NOC Code 
7384
Source 
Employer
Details 

Shop Assistant Job Summary

Port Boat House, a Yamaha 5-Star Dealer located in Port Alberni, BC is looking for an energetic, enthusiastic shop assistant to join our team.  The successful candidate will assist shop supervisors with a variety of tasks including moving and hauling boats and trailers.   If you are willing to learn new skills and enjoy working in a fast paced and positive environment, you could be an ideal candidate for this position.

Shop Assistant Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide general assistance around the shop with a variety of tasks
  • Load and unload delivery trucks (sometimes using forklift)
  • Clean and maintain equipment as directed
  • Make sure technicians have what is necessary to complete their assigned tasks
Qualifications 
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Previous experience in a shop / garage setting
  • Marine experience and product knowledge is an asset as well as forklift experience
  • Aptitude for mechanics
  • Familiarity with hand tools
  • Capacity to analyze a situation and prioritize tasks
  • Strong communication skills
  • Physically capable of standing for extended periods of time and lifting up to 70 pounds
How to Apply 

Via email to:
nancy@portboathouse.com

Or by mail:
5410 Argyle Street,
Port Alberni, BC
V9Y 1T7

We are not accepting walk in applicants at this time.

Wage Subsidy:

This position is open to everyone, however, if you are eligible for a Wage Subsidy please inform the employer upon contact.  To become eligible you must first contact the Alberni Valley Employment Centre. A Wage Subsidy is available to individuals who are unemployed or working less than 20 hours per week, and:

  • Are currently receiving Employment Insurance benefits, OR
  • Have worked and earned at least $2,000 in EI insurable earnings in 5 of the last 10 years, OR
  • An individual who meets the requirements of the Single Parent Employment Initiative
  • Please contact Alberni Valley Employment Centre:
  • Port Alberni office: 250-724-4560
  • Click HERE to learn more about Wage Subsidy.

https://avemployment.ca/services/wage-subsidy-job-seekers