Marine Parts Coordinator

Gage Marine is a family-owned business specializing in providing exceptional marine products and services to our customers. Our modern, bright, and efficient service shop is one of the best in the industry! We have a tremendous team that works together and enjoys what they do, and we are looking to add another technician to our family. We provide a great work environment, awesome after work recreational activities, and the best pay in the area! If you want to work for a company that cares deeply about its customers and its work family, check us out and give us a call!

We will consider all experience levels for this position. Entry-level candidates with demonstrated aptitude and a desire to learn will be given all the necessary training to be successful in this role. Experienced candidates will receive brand-specific training for the products we sell. All candidates will have the opportunity for a long-term career with advancement and above-average earnings potential.

This repair and maintenance position earns a competitive wage, depending on experience. We provide fantastic benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k), paid vacation and personal time, employee discounts, and opportunities for continued job training. If this sounds like the right mechanical opportunity for you, apply today!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PARTS COORDINATOR

Inventory Management

• Achieve departmental volume, net profit targets and margin goals.
• Manage an inventory control system that meets the dealership's internal, warranty, and retail
  customers' needs for parts and accessories.
• Maintain inventory quantities, pricing and stockroom locations keeping obsolescence to a minimum but
  ensure service work can be completed timely and efficiently.
• Prepares orders by monitoring and maintaining minimum inventory levels and anticipating seasonal and
  other high-demand supply needs.
• Control special order and ensure all items are invoiced to reduce lost capital.
• Proactively notify service of any likely delay due to parts availability.
• Works with Service Manager to develop and ensure consistent business ordering and receiving process. Offer suggestions as product needs change.
• Unload and process shipments timely.
• Ensures that all incoming parts are accurately added to inventory and orders are complete and all items
  accounted for.
• Pull and assemble parts kits per work order for technicians before service work is to be performed in order to maximize department efficiency.

Parts Coordinator

• Maintains the integrity of the parts inventory by conducting regular cycle counts and full annual inventory count, addressing deficiencies with Service Manager and working with Marine Division Accounting to make accounting adjustments.
• Establish and maintain warranty, scrap and return parts handling procedures, including location, documentation, etc.
• Maintain a neat and orderly parts department.
• Audit work orders to identify missing or inaccurate pricing.
• Maintain functional knowledge of Service Writer role in order to assist within the department.
• Utilize processes and tools such as Dockmaster, Speedy Dock, etc. as outlined in company SOP's

Personnel Administration

• Team building and promotion of interdepartmental relationships.
• Work directly with Service Writers and Yard Operations Manager to coordinate all boat and trailer movement and parts needs.
• Attend instructional courses as needed.

Sales & Customer Relations

• Greet parts and accessories retail customers in a prompt and courteous manner, eager to fulfill needs
  with a professional appearance and image
• Maintains relationships with manufacturers and parts suppliers
• Explore ways to better serve customers (Internal & External)
• Develop ways to communicate in a "personalized environment" and obtain feedback to monitor their
  satisfaction
• Attend boat show and other special events as needed
• Superior execution of high product quality, attentive, responsive and professional service staff in a
  warm, fun atmosphere
• Maintain confidentiality of information where appropriate

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A PARTS COORDINATOR

• Parts associate and management experience in high volume, full-service concept -3 years (Preferred)
• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Professional appearance and positive attitude to all customers
• Prior marine industry management of parts and/or service department experience preferred
• Ability to communicate at a high level, both verbally and in writing
• Organizational and computer skills are required for the position
• Be team-oriented, self-motivated, and process driven
• Customer service or sales-related background preferable
• Have a valid state driver's license
• Ability to safely operate job related equipment
• Mechanical and technical skills
• Possess the needed hand tools
• Valid driver's license
• Good health and physical mobility
• Ability to lift 50 lbs using proper safety procedures
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen

Can you represent our company professionally? Are you organized? Do you have a positive attitude and good computer skills? Are you a self-motivated team player? Do you have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal? If yes, you might just be perfect for this mechanical repair position!

WORK SCHEDULE FOR A PARTS COORDINATOR

This full-time repair and maintenance position typically works 8-hour shifts, Monday-Friday for 40-50 hours per week, including weekends, days, and holidays. Overtime is available.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this mechanical maintenance job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Location

Gage Marine is located one mile south of the "Island City" of Minocqua in the heart of the Wisconsin Northwoods. With over 3,200 lakes, streams, and ponds we are proud to be recognized as having one of the largest concentrations of fresh water in the world. A vacation destination for people from all over the world, Minocqua also has a large number of summer residents who own a vacation home on an area lake. With endless outdoor recreational possibilities including hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, skiing, and of course boating, the Northwoods is a fantastic area to live and play. Additionally, the community is proud of our quality schools and excellent health care facilities. For more information about the Wisconsin Northwoods, visit www.minocqua.org

ABOUT GAGE MARINE

Gage Marine represents a family of tradition and nautical business interests in lakeside dining, cruise boat excursions, retail boat sales, valet, service, boat club, pier service, storage, and recreation throughout Southern Wisconsin and the Great Lakes area.

With a passion for fun and a commitment to excellence, we serve our customers, colleagues, and our community. We would not be able to provide this level of service without our hardworking team. Although we work hard together, we also know how to have fun! Our team actually enjoys coming to work each day. In addition to a great work environment, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits. If this sounds like the right fit for you, join our family!