
Posted 15 days ago
Automotive / Race Shop Technician
AI Summary
Assists with race vehicle preparation, maintenance, repairs, and shop organization for a professional off-road racing team; supports race-day operations and inventory management.
About this role
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Automotive / Race Shop Technician to support the daily operations of a professional off-road racing team. This role is responsible for assisting with race vehicle preparation, maintenance, repairs, shop organization, inventory management, and race event support. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, organized, dependable, and passionate about motorsports and high-performance off-road vehicles.
Responsibilities
- Assist with maintenance, inspection, repair, and preparation of race vehicles and support equipment.
- Perform routine service, diagnostics, component replacement, and race-ready inspections.
- Prepare, clean, and detail vehicles for competition, testing, and promotional events.
- Install and maintain race components while ensuring safety and performance standards.
- Travel to races, test sessions, and promotional events.
- Support vehicle setup, pit operations, race-day activities, and emergency repairs.
- Load, transport, unload, and organize vehicles, trailers, tools, parts, and equipment.
- Represent the team professionally with sponsors, fans, vendors, and event personnel.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe shop environment.
- Track, organize, receive, stock, and manage inventory of parts, tools, equipment, and supplies.
- Maintain shop equipment and support inventory control processes.
- Follow all team safety procedures and maintain a hazard-free workplace.
- Ensure proper use of tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment.
- Verify vehicles and equipment meet applicable safety standards.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1-3 years of automotive, powersports, fabrication, diesel, or motorsports experience.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to safely use hand and power tools.
- Experience with off-road race vehicles, UTVs, trophy trucks, high-performance vehicles, fabrication, welding, race support, inventory control, or forklift operation is a plus.
- Knowledge of suspension systems, drivetrains, and racing equipment preferred.
- Ability to travel up to 25-50% and work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k)
*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice based on the needs of the department and company. To perform this job successfully, the perfect candidate will possess a proficient level of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed within this description. Please note, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise with the company.
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