How to hire a marine technician

How to hire a marine technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step marine technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a marine technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new marine technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a marine technician, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a marine technician to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a marine technician that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of marine technicians.

   Type of Marine Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Marine Technician	Small engine mechanics inspect, service, and repair motorized power equipment. Mechanics often specialize in one type of equipment, such as motorcycles, motorboats, or outdoor power equipment.	$12-28
   Automotive Technician	An automotive technician is responsible for maintaining the condition of automotive equipment. The duties of an automotive technician include repairing defective automotive components and inspecting and ensuring the auto's performance, stability, and safety... Show more	$13-27
   Technician	Technicians are skilled professionals who primarily work with technology in different industries. They are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of the various items they work with... Show more	$11-27

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Boats
   • Hand Tools
   • Electrical Systems
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Work Ethic
   • Perform Routine Maintenance
   • Blowers
   • Fuel Systems
   • Diesel Engines
   • Diagnosis
   • Electronic Equipment
   • Engine Repair
   • Honda
   • Routine Maintenance

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   Responsibilities:

   • Operate wide variety of equipment including power saws, grinders, cranes drill press and basic hand tools.
   • Preform all necessary repairs to fiberglass, electrical systems, as well as engine repairs.
   • Complete motorcycle certify courses for Suzuki and Yamaha (mechanical, electrical and fuel systems).
   • Perform maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on Honda, Suzuki, Polaris, and victory products.
   • Trouble shooting , 12 volt dc wiring/ trouble shooting.
   • Rig load demand, steering and trim systems.

   More marine technician duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your marine technician job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A marine technician salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a marine technician in Montana may be lower than in Pennsylvania, and an entry-level marine technician usually earns less than a senior-level marine technician. Additionally, a marine technician with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average marine technician salary

   $40,769yearly

   $19.60 hourly rate

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   Entry-level marine technician salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average marine technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	North Carolina	$56,754	$27
   2	Minnesota	$54,047	$26
   3	New York	$52,949	$25
   4	New Jersey	$52,770	$25
   5	Texas	$51,330	$25
   6	Florida	$44,177	$21
   7	Maryland	$43,643	$21
   8	Illinois	$43,534	$21
   9	California	$43,345	$21
   10	Massachusetts	$42,425	$20
   11	Virginia	$38,623	$19
   12	South Carolina	$37,847	$18
   13	Montana	$37,603	$18
   14	Louisiana	$37,000	$18
   15	Wisconsin	$35,951	$17

   Average marine technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Cummins	$55,900	$26.88	13
   2	Stewart & Stevenson	$55,772	$26.81	1
   3	CITGO Petroleum	$51,554	$24.79
   4	Levi, Ray & Shoup	$42,675	$20.52
   5	St. Luke's Hospital	$42,335	$20.35	2
   6	The Hartford	$40,907	$19.67	2
   7	Brunswick	$40,066	$19.26	13
   8	Ocean Power Technologies	$39,699	$19.09
   9	Norwegian Cruise Line	$37,728	$18.14
   10	Johnson & Towers	$37,514	$18.04
   11	The Hiller Companies	$37,439	$18.00	21
   12	Ron	$37,172	$17.87	19
   13	Johnson Truck Bodies	$37,095	$17.83
   14	EPCO Holdings, Inc.	$36,996	$17.79	1
   15	Virginia's Community Colleges	$36,838	$17.71	5
   16	Randstad North America, Inc.	$36,358	$17.48
   17	Carteret Schools	$36,355	$17.48
   18	Wanchese Fish	$35,535	$17.08
   19	Yamaha Motor	$35,481	$17.06	2
   20	Aerotek	$35,468	$17.05	95

4. Writing a marine technician job description

   A good marine technician job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a marine technician job description:

   Marine technician job description example

   Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.
   **Summary**
   
   This production position works in a production area processing poultry products. Requires working with live poultry, raw and/or cooked products. Typical assignments may include live hang, debone, cut up, evisceration, marination, stack off, Multivac, overwrap and/or sanitation. Usually works five to six days a week ; overtime may be required based on production needs.
   
   **Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities**
   
   Ensure that product is mixed and marinated properly according to the product specifications as well as document all information required for batching and accounting of spices and ingredient used.
   
   Adheres to all safety requirements including PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions, Lockout-Tagout procedures and Process Safety Management related matters.
   
   Maintains clean and safe working environment.
   
   Participates in Company and department safety programs.
   
   **Minimum Education**
   
   High School or equivalent not required but beneficial.
   
   **Experience Requirements**
   
   Worked a minimum of 6 months of consecutive work history with one employer within the past 3 years.
   
   **Experience Preferred**
   
   Experience in poultry processing/manufacturing environment preferred.
   
   **Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements**
   
   When in a plant environment: Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces. May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity. May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db. May be exposed to dust, feathers and all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility. Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company. Occasional exposure to carbon dioxide vapors 10ppm and chlorine less than 20 ppm. Able to stand for several hours. Work may include lifting (up to 50 lbs), reaching, bending, pushing boxes on conveyor assembly.
   
   _Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status._

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find marine technicians for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your marine technician job on Zippia to find and recruit marine technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with marine technician candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new marine technician

   Once you've selected the best marine technician candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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