Ride Mechanic - Full-time

Six Flags New England; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Flags New England is seeking a Full-time Ride Mechanic to perform daily inspections, rehab work, and maintenance on theme park rides. The role involves erecting, repairing, and troubleshooting equipment while ensuring safety and guest satisfaction.

The position is hourly, with a starting wage of $22.50 per hour. Responsibilities include communicating downtime with management, performing preventative maintenance, and keeping detailed logs in Maximo.

Qualifications

• Experience as a mechanic.
• Strong safety awareness and adherence to protocols.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced theme park environment.
• Customer-facing mindset and guest-service orientation.
• Physical stamina including lifting 50 lbs and working at heights.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections of assigned rides and attractions to ensure safe operation.
• Communicate ride downtime and maintenance needs with management.
• Conduct rehab work on rides and attractions and perform repairs as needed.
• Maintain, erect, repair, and troubleshoot various theme park rides and attractions.
• Visually inspect and listen for malfunctions; use tools as required.
• Replace worn or defective parts using hand and power tools.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment and rides.
• Log inspections and repairs in Maximo; keep accurate maintenance records.
• Follow ride manufacturer guidelines and state regulations.

Skills

Mechanic experience

Safety-conscious

Team player

Guest service mindset

Physical stamina

Height work readiness

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

With a culture built on safety, service, fun and friendliness, integrity, innovation, and results orientation, our mission at Six Flags New England is to create fun and thrills for all ages. As a Full-time Ride Mechanic at The Thrill Capital of New England you'll: perform daily inspections of assigned rides and attractions, perform rehab work on theme park rides and attractions, and maintain, erect, repair, and troubleshoot various theme park rides and attractions.

Position is hourly, starting at $22.50/hour.

Overview

With a culture built on safety, service, fun and friendliness, integrity, innovation, and results orientation, our mission at Six Flags New England is to create fun and thrills for all ages. As a Full-time Ride Mechanic at The Thrill Capital of New England you'll: perform daily inspections of assigned rides and attractions, perform rehab work on theme park rides and attractions, and maintain, erect, repair, and troubleshoot various theme park rides and attractions.

Position is hourly, starting at $22.50/hour.

Responsibilities

• Performing daily inspections of assigned rides and attractions to ensure the safe operation of all units
• Communicating with Maintenance and Operations Management on ride and attraction downtime
• Performing rehab work on theme park rides and attractions
• Maintaining, erecting, repairing, and troubleshooting various theme park rides and attractions
• Visually inspecting and listening to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunctions
• Removing and/or replacing worn or defective parts using hand and/or power tools
• Performing routine preventative maintenance on various equipment including rides and attractions
• Tracking inspections and repairs in Maximo; Keeping accurate logs and records of routine and preventative maintenance work performed
• Complying with ride manufacturer guidelines and state regulations

Qualifications

• Experience as a mechanic
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Focus on safety
• Sense of fun
• Friendly, outgoing personality and ability to address guest concerns
• Willingness to work in a high performance team environment
• 18 years old or older with a valid driver's license
• Able to work at heights over 200 feet
• Able to lift 50 lbs. without difficulty
• Willing to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Able to meet the physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, including lifting, bending, standing for long periods of time, climbing, etc.
• Able to successfully complete pre-employment background screening