Silver Dollar City - Maintenance & Construction - Ride Mechanic/Machinist (Year-Round)

Silver Dollar City Company • Branson, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Ride Mechanic/Machinist, you will be responsible for the accurate production of assigned projects with machining tools and equipment to produce metal and plastic components for a wide range of equipment. The Ride Machinist must be detail-oriented, accurate and safe while performing daily tasks. Also, you will be responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance for all assigned rides and/or attractions at Silver Dollar City. Our guests travel from all around the country to experience our internationally awarded 1880s-style theme park with over 40 thrilling rides and attractions. These range from family-friendly attractions to record-breaking roller coasters! We are looking for genuinely friendly, caring and outgoing people with whatever-it-takes attitude to join us in our mission of “Creating Memories Worth Repeating” for our guests, while being a “Great Place to Work for Great People.”

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and a background check.
• Must be able to work days, evenings, weekdays, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Must be able to read, write, comprehend instructions and communicate in English.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Missouri Class E Driver's License or resident state equivalent.
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Must have a strong attention to detail, accuracy and safety.
• Must have basic understanding of general maintenance equipment.
• Must have excellent coordination and mechanical skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of previous machinist experience in an industrial manufacturing environment and/or machinist experience in a Theme Park Industry setting required.
• 2 - 3 years of previous machinist experience in an industrial manufacturing environment and/or machinist experience in a Theme Park Industry setting preferred.
• Must have experience in the use of traditional shop equipment such as bench grinder, sander, band saw, milling machine, hydraulic press and lathe.
• Proof of current certification(s) in any related field or equipment.
• Proof of OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour course completion.
• Experience and knowledge of working with CNC machines.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, maintain and operate lathe, milling machine and all basic machine tools in order to perform precision machining operations.
• Takes precise measurements for cutting and shaping of projects.
• Calculate tolerances or dimensions, using precision instruments such as micrometers.
• Monitors the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
• Maintains a safe and clean work area at all times.
• Works from work orders, blueprints, charts and verbal instructions to fabricate a wide variety of standard and special component parts of above average complexity.
• Must have the ability to read and understand complex multi-view blueprints.
• Responsible for the inspection and preventive/corrective maintenance of individual or groups of rides and/or other attractions.
• Assist in weekly, monthly, semi-annual and annual maintenance requirements per the Ride Manufacturer’s instructions and SDC’s internal procedures.
• Respond to downtime, repair and ride recovery issues immediately upon notification.
• Troubleshooting and repair of assigned mechanical, electrical and special effects on rides and/or attractions.
• Utilize manuals, technical drawings and other forms of documentation to perform the tasks above.
• Document all work performed on a ride/attraction into the company’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), including but not limited to: inspections, corrective actions, log book entries and any other applicable information required by the Silver Dollar City Log Book Procedure.
• Effectively communicate with others on your team, other maintenance teams and all other divisional employees and leadership.
• Ability to work independently, as well as cooperatively with other maintenance teams and all other divisional employees and leadership.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Free Admission - Free admission to Silver Dollar City Attractions and discounted admissions to Herschend Enterprises’ attractions and resorts across the US for you and your dependents.
• Exclusive Admission Discounts - Complimentary tickets & discounts on season passes for loved ones.
• Food & Merchandise Discounts - Discounts on dining, drinks and merchandise across Silver Dollar City Attractions.
• 401(k) & Profit Sharing - The Profit Sharing and 401(k) Retirement Plan is available to hosts after they have been with the Company for 3 months (Monthly Plan Entry Dates)
• Health Insurance - Affordable health plan options (co-pay, HSA, FSA) available to all full-time seasonal and year-round employees.
• Mary's Well House - Employee health center provides employees with basic office visits, x-rays and lab work for a co-pay, whether insured or not.
• Free Tuition – Earn your degree, debt-free. 100% free tuition starting day one of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED