Traveling Race Mechanic

Hendrick Motorsports; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Motorsports is seeking a skilled automotive technician to inspect and service vehicles. You will follow checklists for driveline, steering, brakes and suspension, assist with NASCAR inspection, and perform engine, gear and transmission installation as needed.

The role requires solid mechanical knowledge, own tools, and the ability to perform fabrication and body repairs. Welding is a plus and teamwork is essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have thorough understanding of mechanical components and car systems.
• Must have own personal tools.
• Strong mechanical knowledge required.
• Basic fabrication skills required; knowledge of dial calipers and basic measuring tools needed.
• Familiarity with body and chassis repair.
• Welding ability is a plus.
• Skilled in installing decal wraps on the body.

Responsibilities

• Follow checklists to inspect driveline, steering, brakes, fuel, suspension and other areas.
• Assist with NASCAR inspection process.
• Make suspension and drivetrain changes as needed.
• Install engine, gear and transmission.
• Inspect key parts for wear using micrometers, calipers and gauges.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area.

Skills

Accuracy

Detail-oriented

Persistence

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Analytical skills

Oral communication

Coordination

Repairing

Troubleshooting

Adaptability

Welding

Education

GED

High School Diploma

Tools

Dial calipers

Measuring tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Hendrick Motorsports

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including driveline, steering systems, brake and fuel systems, suspension, and other potentially troublesome areas.
• Assist with NASCAR inspection process.
• Responsible for making suspension and drivetrain changes as needed.
• Responsible for installing the engine, gear, and transmission.
• Examine all key parts, including belts, hoses, steering systems, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.
• Examine vehicle components todeterminethe extentof damage or malfunctions.
• Repair, replace, and adjust brakes.
• Repair or replace parts such as gauges, gears, blowers, and bearings.
• Disassemble units and inspect parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
• Maintain cleanliness ofworkarea.

Qualifications:

• Accuracy – ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Detail-oriented – ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Persistence – ability to complete tasks or continue is a course of action despite opposition or discouragement.
• Problem solving –abilityto find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Safety awareness – abilitytoidentifyand correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Analytical skills – ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Oral communication –abilityto communicateeffectively with others using the spoken word.
• Coordination – adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Repairing – repairing items using needed tools and equipment.
• Troubleshooting –determiningthe causes ofoperatingerrors and deciding the action to take.
• Adaptability – ability to adapt to change in the workplace.

DesiredEducation:

• GED
• High School Diploma

Field of Study/Work Experience:

• Automotive
• Engineering

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 - 5+ years

Education/Experience:

• Thorough understanding of mechanical components and car systems.
• Must haveownpersonal tools.
• Strong mechanical knowledgerequired.
• Basic fabrication skillsrequired. Knowledge of dial calipers and basic measuring toolsneeded.
• Must be familiar with body and chassis repair.
• Welding ability is a plus.
• Skilled ininstalling decal wraps on the body.

Communication Skills:

• Will work in a team environment and must take direction in an active environment.

Attendance Expectations:

• Ability toworka flexible schedule. Ability to travelasneeded, up to 75%.

Physical Demands:

• Requires vision (near, distance, depth), sense of touch, and ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – safety glasses, hearing protection.
• Constantly stands, walks, manually manipulates, reaches outward, lifts/carries up to 100 pounds, and pushes/pull up to 25 pounds.
• Frequentlyreaches above shoulder, climbs, crawls, squats or kneels, bends, and pushes/pulls up to 40 pounds.
• Occasionally sits, lifts/carries over 100 pounds, and pushes/pulls up to 100 pounds.

EnvironmentDemands:

• Works indoors and outdoors.

Core Values - Hendrick Motorsports expects all employees toexemplifythe followingcorevalues:

Servant Leadership - Putting others first.

Teamwork - Achieving more together.

Integrity - Doing what isright.

Enthusiasm - Bringingpassion each day.

Winning Mindset - Setting the standard relentlessly.

Accountability - Taking ownership of one’s actions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by this employee.

The employee willbe requiredto follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilitiesuponthe request of a supervisor.

This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of the company.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Jobcannot be performed remotely

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.