Porter/Operations

Skip Barber; Virginia; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Skip Barber is seeking a Porter / Racing Operations Assistant to support daily shop and event operations in a fast-paced motorsports environment at our Virginia facility. You will help organize the shop, prep equipment, assist with race-weekend setup, and travel as needed to events.

You will work closely with mechanics, technicians, and the operations team to keep tools, parts, tires, and supplies sorted, loaded, and ready for track days and race weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized shop, garage, storage areas, and workspaces.
• Organize tools, equipment, parts, tires, supplies, and race-day materials.
• Assist with receiving deliveries, loading and unloading shipments, and inventory organization.
• Perform general cleaning, shop upkeep, and other facility-related duties.
• Assist with preparing race cars, equipment, tools, and supplies for track events.
• Load and unload race equipment, spare parts, tires, and other materials.
• Help organize and maintain race trailers, transport vehicles, and support equipment.
• Assist with setting up and breaking down team areas at race tracks and events.
• Support team members with general race-weekend operational needs.
• Pick up and deliver parts, supplies, and equipment as needed.
• Drive company vehicles when authorized and properly licensed.
• Assist with transporting equipment between the shop, storage facilities, and race venues.
• Ensure company vehicles and trailers are kept clean, organized, and ready for use.
• Assist mechanics, technicians, and operations personnel with non-technical tasks as directed.
• Monitor supplies and report low inventory or damaged equipment.
• Follow company procedures for safety, equipment handling, and workplace organization.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the racing team's operations.

Job description

Description

Overview:

The Porter / Racing Operations Assistant is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the racing company, including maintaining a clean and organized shop, preparing equipment and supplies for race events, assisting with vehicle and equipment transportation, and ensuring the team is ready for race weekends. This position requires a dependable, hands-on individual who can work in a fast-paced motorsports environment, follow instructions, and assist team members with a variety of operational tasks and any other duties as assigned. Must be willing to travel.

Key Responsibilities

Shop and Facility Operations

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized shop, garage, storage areas, and workspaces.
• Organize tools, equipment, parts, tires, supplies, and race-day materials.
• Assist with receiving deliveries, loading and unloading shipments, and inventory organization.
• Perform general cleaning, shop upkeep, and other facility-related duties.

Racing and Event Operations

• Assist with preparing race cars, equipment, tools, and supplies for track events.
• Load and unload race equipment, spare parts, tires, and other materials.
• Help organize and maintain race trailers, transport vehicles, and support equipment.
• Assist with setting up and breaking down team areas at race tracks and events.
• Support team members with general race-weekend operational needs.

Transportation and Errands

• Pick up and deliver parts, supplies, and equipment as needed.
• Drive company vehicles when authorized and properly licensed.
• Assist with transporting equipment between the shop, storage facilities, and race venues.
• Ensure company vehicles and trailers are kept clean, organized, and ready for use.

General Support

• Assist mechanics, technicians, and operations personnel with non-technical tasks as directed.
• Monitor supplies and report low inventory or damaged equipment.
• Follow company procedures for safety, equipment handling, and workplace organization.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the racing team's operations.

Requirements

Physical and Work Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and perform physical tasks throughout the workday.
• Comfortable working in a shop, garage, warehouse, and outdoor race-track environment.
• Ability to work extended hours during race events and assist with loading and unloading equipment.
• Commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and professional work environment.
• Must be able to lift 50+ pounds.