Equipment & Auto Mechanic

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Equipment and Auto Mechanic Position

Full time Status

Job Description – Responsibilities

Organization Brief:

Atlanta Motor Speedway is a key location in the Speedway Motorsports nationwide network of entertainment venues.  Speedway Motorsports maintains a consistent focus on four core principles:

• Take care of teammates
• Be known for remarkable events
• Positively impact our community
• Profitably improve

Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS) located at the just south of Atlanta and is one of NASCAR’s premier motor-sports destinations, featuring a completely reconfigured 1.5-mile high banks oval, the exclusive Club One and over 850 acres of multi-use entertainment options hosting over 200 annual events.  Our annual event schedule is headlined by the NASCAR Cup Series and the Feld SuperCross Championships. In addition, AMS operates Legends of Georgia with over 20 dates of on-track short track activity each year.

The ideal candidate will adopt a GLOBE mentality. GLOBE stands for Generously Lending Our Best Efforts. This is achieved by holding themselves and their teammates compassionately accountable for taking our best practices “the last mile” – optimizing them for maximum value to all stakeholders while sharing insights on how to improve our company. The ideal candidate will also be a productive and proactive self-starter who is passionate about his/her duties and willing to put forth the extra effort to achieve excellence.

Mechanic Job Brief:

Under the direction of the Director of Operations, position is responsible for maintaining, repairing, servicing all company owned vehicles equipment and machinery with both diesel and gas engines.   Position is also responsible for maintaining small and large engine landscape equipment including but not limited to tractors, bush-hogs, mowers, blowers, edgers and weed eaters.  Position requires a vast knowledge of mechanics, organizational skills and a self-motivator requiring limited supervision.  Work performed primarily inside maintenance building but outside work is required.

Essential Job Functions:

• Must be able to develop a maintenance program for all equipment
• Maintain equipment operating condition through timely inspection and testing
• Perform preventive maintenance including but not limited to engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotation and changes, wheel balancing, replacing filters, brake repairs, etc.
• Maintains records of service and repairs through our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Maintain supply inventory, placing orders, and verifying receipts
• Keeps maintenance shop in organized condition at all times
• Position requires performance of various other duties related to working external and internal events
• Position requires working other events including some weekend and evening events

Required and Preferred Skills:

• High school diploma/GED required
• ASE certification preferred but not required
• Fundamental knowledge of hydraulic systems
• Welding not required but would be a plus
• 3 years of automotive and engine repair experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to operate wrecker preferred
• Knowledge of tools and equipment required to conduct all repairs
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Work Environment – Physical Demands:

The physical demands outlined are examples of the type of environment employee will encounter on the job site. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand or walk 8 hours per day.  Hold and/or operate equipment weighing up to 25 pounds approximately throughout the day.  Employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Job requires repetitive movements for both feet and firm grasping is required for both hands.  Employee may be exposed to extreme temperatures, humidity, dust, fumes, gases and chemicals.

Non-exempt Position