Race Engine Assembler

hendrick; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Motorsports is seeking a race engine assembler in Charlotte, NC. The role involves assembling engines, inspecting parts, and ensuring critical clearances and specifications are met.

You will read blueprints, plan operations, and use precision tools to verify conformance, contributing to maximum operating efficiency of race engines within a world-class motorsports environment.

Qualifications

• Must have working knowledge of basic mechanical skills and competencies.
• Proven track record of building race engines.
• Sound understanding of internal combustion engines.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret assembly blueprints and specifications manuals and plan assembly or building operations.
• Maintain and lubricate parts and components.
• Inspect and prep components for assembly.
• Set and verify critical clearances.
• Inspect and replace damaged parts in assemblies.
• Maintain and lubricate parts and components for assembly.
• Verify conformance of parts to specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, and micrometers.
• Fasten and install piping, fixtures, and components to form assemblies or subassemblies using hand tools.

Skills

Accountability

Detail-Oriented

Organized

Responsible

Safety Awareness

Technical Aptitude

Time Management

Coordination

Repairing

Education

Mechanical skills background

Tools

Calipers

Gauges

Micrometers

Job description

Hendrick MotorsportsLocation: 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262

Hendrick Motorsports a leader in the automotive racing industry, is currently seeking a race engine assembler.

Summary: Under the general direction of the Engine Production Manager, the race engine assembler is responsible for assembling engines and measuring, inspecting, and assembling components to ensure maximum operating efficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Read and interpret assembly blueprints and specifications manuals and plan assembly or building operations.
• Maintain and lubricate parts and components.
• Inspect and prep components for assembly.
• Set and verify critical clearances.
• Inspect and replace damaged parts in assemblies.
• Maintain and lubricate parts and components for assembly.
• Verify conformance of parts to specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, and micrometers.
• Fasten and install piping, fixtures, and components to form assemblies or subassemblies using hand tools.

Qualifications:

• Accountability – ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Detail-Oriented – ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Organized – possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Responsible – ability to be help accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Safety Awareness – ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Technical Aptitude – ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Time Management – ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Coordination – adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Repairing – repairing items using needed tools and equipment.

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 years

Education/Experience:

• Requires working knowledge of basic mechanical skills and competencies. Must have a proven track record of building race engines. Must possess a sound understanding of internal combustion engines.

Hendrick is an Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information regarding the EEOC, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf.