Race Engine Block - Cleaning Technician

Hendrick Motorsports • Concord, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Hendrick Motorsports is seeking an experienced RACE Engine Block - Cleaning / Wash Technician. Summary: This position consists of cleaning and inspecting engine blocks. This cleaning process utilizes hand tools, power drills, and high-pressure cleaning equipment.

Requirements

• Accuracy - perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Oral Communication - ability to collaborate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and managers all having varying degrees of education and background.
• Detail-Oriented - paying attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Listening - utilize active listening skills.
• Persistence - ability to complete tasks or continue in a course of action despite opposition or discouragement.
• Problem-Solving - ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Quality Work – responsible for producing quality, to-specification work.
• Repairing - repairing items using needed tools and equipment.
• Safety Awareness - ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• 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.
• Technical Aptitude – utilize intermediate technical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Time Management - ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Working Under Pressure - ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Intermediate mechanical and technical aptitude desired.
• Must be a team player and effectively utilize strong communication skills with others in the department and organization.
• The position requires regular and predictable attendance.
• Requires vision (near, distance, depth), sense of touch, and ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – safety glasses, hearing protection.
• Constantly manually manipulates, squats or kneels, bends, lifts/carries up to 20 pounds, and pushes/pulls 12 pounds or less.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits, reaches outward, reaches above shoulder, lifts/carries up to 50 pounds, and pushes/pulls up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally climbs, crawls, lifts/carries up to and over 100 pounds, and pushes/pulls up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Technical training in automotive manufacturing a plus
• Scheduled shifts may include evening hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work a flex schedule as needed.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for shop and break room clean-up, including but not limited to sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing.
• Responsible for cleaning engine blocks that have been routed to the cleaning department after the engine has been disassembled.
• Responsible for removing grease build-up, corrosion products, etc., as well as preparing blocks for the next overhaul step using various cleaning compounds and chemical solutions, spray guns, brushes, etc.
• Responsible for operating Storm Vulcan and Stingray block washing machines.
• Completes forms associated with work assignments according to established procedures.
• Responsible for the completion of assigned shop tasks and projects, including providing support to other technicians to complete necessary work in a timely manner.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and neat work environment through proper housekeeping and organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees