Now Hiring — Tacoma, WA
Lead Marine Technician
About Slip Side Marine
Tacoma's Only Fixed-Price Mobile Marine Maintenance Operation.
We come to the customer's slip, execute a focused menu of five services on 18–32ft recreational boats, and send a photo inspection report when the job is done. No estimates. No waitlists. No black box.
We're building the first standardized, franchise-ready marine maintenance brand in the Pacific Northwest. This is a ground-floor position at Unit 001. The tech who helps us prove the model here has a real path to something bigger.
The Role
You Show Up. You Do the Work Right. You Send the Photo Report.
That's the job. The owner handles scheduling, customer communication, parts procurement, and marketing. Your lane is technical execution — delivering the five menu services to a documented standard, every time, on every boat.
This is not a diagnostic-heavy shop role. It's a high-repetition, high-standard mobile operation. If you take pride in clean work, show up when you say you will, and want to be part of building something from scratch, read on.
What You'll Do
What We're Looking For
Required
Preferred
Not Required
What We Offer
The Details
Base Pay
$36–40/hr depending on experience and certification
Bonus
Performance bonus tied to jobs completed and Google reviews generated
Schedule
Monday–Saturday, 7am–6pm — no nights, no Sundays
Scope
Every job has a defined scope — no open-ended diagnostic rabbit holes
Culture
Small team, clear systems, no shop politics
Growth
Ground-floor position at a franchise-track operation — the first tech who helps prove Unit 001 has options at Unit 002
What This Is Not
This is not a traditional shop role. There is no shop. You work at marinas, on docks, in the water. If you need a lift, a parts room, and a break room, this isn't the right fit.
If you're self-directed, take pride in your work, and want to be part of building something from the beginning, it might be exactly right.
To Apply
Send a brief note about your experience and what you're looking for, along with any relevant certifications, to:
pep@slipsidemarine.comSubject line: Lead Tech — [Your Name]
No recruiters. No agencies. Direct applications only.