Shock Technician
- Hendrick
- Hendrick Motorsports
- 5mo ago
- Full-Time
- On-site
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Hendrick MotorsportsLocation: 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
Summary:
- Duties include preparation and maintenance of shock components, as well as documenting shock combinations and set up.
- Responsible for testing shock performance and for utilizing shock dynamometer to adjust shocks to match desired specifications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Builds shocks and stop bumps in an efficient manner under critical time constraints.
- Uses shock dynamometer to adjust shocks to match desired specifications.
- Utilizes database to record measurements and track component mileage for reference.
- Assists Crew Chief in identifying the best shock and bump stop combination for testing and utilization during race events.
- Assists in the management of parts inventory relating to shocks.
- Ability to operate and interpret shock dyno graphs.
- Other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications:
- Accountability - Accept responsibility and account for his/her own actions.
- Analytical Skills - Possess critical thinking and reasoning skills to solve a problem.
- Collaboration - Collaborates with other individuals and/ or departments to achieve a common goal.
- Competitiveness - Willingness to strive to be the best and to finish projects ahead of schedule.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
- Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
- Detail Oriented - Pays attention to the minute details of a project or task.
- Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions.
- Multi-Task - Exercises the ability to work on several items simultaneously.
- Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
- Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.
- Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
- Research Skills - Ability to design and conduct a systematic, objective, and critical investigation.
- Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
- Systems Analysis - Ability to determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
- Troubleshooting - Determining the causes of operating errors and deciding the action to take.
- Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks in stressful situations.
Communication Skills:
- Requires ability to work as a team player and communicate effectively with other departments and organization team members.
Attendance Expectations:
- The position requires regular and predictable attendance.
- Scheduled shifts may include evening hours, weekends, and holidays.
- Requires an ability to work a flexible schedule.
Physical Demands:
- Requires vision (near, distance, color, peripheral, depth), sense of touch, and ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – safety glasses.
- Constantly manually manipulates, lifts/carries 10 pounds or less, and pushes/pulls 12 pounds or less.
- Frequently stands, walks, reaches outward, bends, lifts/carries up to 20 pounds, and pushes/pulls up to 25 pounds.
- Occasionally sits, reaches above shoulder, squats or kneels, lifts/carries up to 50 pounds, and pushes/pulls up to 100 pounds.
Environment Demands:
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment.
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.