Bike Mechanic

This position is primarily responsible for the assembly of bicycles while maintaining a high level of productivity and quality.  Additional duties may include repair and tuning of bicycles.

Summary of Role and Responsibilities

• Complete assembly of bicycles as per direction of Lead Mechanic and Trainer.
• Quality Checks by use of checklist.
• Inspect bicycles (new and returned) and repair as appropriate, including the exchange of worn or damaged parts.
• Track, record and maintain progress of assembly.
• Track and record daily duties for accurate performance tracking.
• Meet or exceed daily productivity goals.
• Check/control and prepare all manufactured parts, components and additional equipment for dimensional accuracy and quality as well as functionality and ensure alignment with work orders
• Follow all specified assembly guidelines and torque specifications.
• May use and maintain cutting machinery
• Consult with colleagues and supervisor for problem resolution and ensuring parts are in sufficient supply
• Record defects and complaints 
• Maintain a safe, clean, and efficient work area
• Occasionally help support outside departments – Picking and Packaging

Education, Experience, and Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Minimum Education Requirements: 
• High School Diploma or GED 
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in technical repair capacity and/or rework of bicycles or similar products
• Driven to deliver high quality 
• Resilient, flexible, team-oriented and quick to understand and follow predetermined processes
• Interest in cycling
• Knowledge and expertise to assemble and high end traditional and modern bicycles (ex. - electronic shifting, suspension, hydraulic brakes)

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Successfully completed vocational education program as mechanic
• Comfortable navigating around computer and more specifically Microsoft Office programs like Excel and Outlook

Work Environment

Work is performed on the shop floor with a warehouse. The incumbent needs the ability to work an 8-hour shift standing up.  The incumbent is occasionally exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes and odors, and cold in Winter months and heat during Summer months. The incumbent routinely uses standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, phones, printers and scan guns.

Physical Factors

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is generally standing working on bikes.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.   They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.