Bicycle Mechanic

📍 Location: The Gear Fix (550 SW Industrial Way Suite 183 Bend, OR 97702)

💰 Pay: $19-26 per hour (based on experience, advancement opportunities abound!)

📅 Schedule: Full-time (4-day work week) must be available holidays & weekends

Are you an experienced Bike Mechanic who thrives on problem-solving while working on everything from vintage steel frames to cutting-edge electronic shifting bikes? Our shop services ALL types of bikes and riders, and the learning never stops. If you're looking to take your mechanical skills to the next level while working in an exciting and community focused environment, we’d love to have you on our team!

🔧 Bike Service & Repairs:

• Diagnose and execute tune packages, wheel truing, spoke replacement, bearing overhauls, tubeless conversions, rotor truing, etc.
• Install and adjust brakes, shifters, cranksets, cassettes, rotors, derailleurs, and internally routed cables
• Overhaul suspension components, bottom brackets, headsets, and hubs
• Write service and consignment estimates that clearly communicate all details to customers and coworkers

💬 Customer Service & Consignment Operations:

• Inspect, process, price, and sell used consignment gear and bikes, ensuring quality control
• Assist customers with bike parts, racks, accessories, and repair recommendations
• Manage register transactions and handle inquiries via phone, email, and in-store
• Accurately log repairs, service details, and estimates

📦 Shop & Inventory Management:

• Keep workspace, tools, and inventory organized for efficiency
• Assist in monthly audits, inventory restocking, and shop cleaning tasks
• Maintain shop tools and machinery

🎉 Community & Team Involvement:

• Participate in quarterly meetings assist with after-hours clinics and events
• Keep up with industry trends and emerging bike technologies
• Be an integral part of a team that values quality, craftsmanship, and outdoor adventure

✔️ Bike mechanic experience with strong repair knowledge

✔️ Ability and desire to diagnose, and repair a wide variety of bikes

✔️ Strong customer service and communication skills

✔️ A team player who thrives in a hands-on environment

✔️ Must be available at least one weekend day

✔️ Knowledgeable or keen to learn about winter gear and service

🔥 4-Day Work Week – More time to ride and recharge!

❄️ Year Round Employment! – Learn new skills!

🗓️  Flexible Schedule – You’re not a robot!

🏖️ Paid Vacation and⚕️Sick Pay – Your time is valuable!

🦷 100% Shop Covered Health, Dental & Vision Coverage – We take care of our team!

🐶 Dog-Friendly Shop – Bring your pup to work!

📚 Education Stipend – Keep learning and growing your skills

🚲 Work on Every Kind of Bike – No two days are the same!

🛠  Gear Discounts & Shop Perks – Get deals on gear, event registration fees paid, etc!

🌿 Sustainability-Focused Business – Help reduce waste and keep gear in action

🪏 80 Hours of Paid Volunteering - A local non-profit of your choice!

🧗 FREE Membership at a Local Climbing Gym

🚴 Race & Event Fees Covered by Us - Be a Gear Fix sponsored athlete!

🫰 Quarterly Profit Share - If we’re doing well, we make sure you are too!

🎉 Community Events & Training Opportunities – Be part of something bigger

📩 How to Apply:

Stop by The Gear Fix with your resume and a cover letter 

about why you’d be a great fit for our team. 

• Please make sure to include the following information:
• The position you are applying for 
• Relevant bicycle mechanic experience
• Your general availability and start date

We are open 10am to 6pm everyday.

OR

If you are currently unable to stop by the shop in person (preferred), please feel free to send your resume and cover letter to opportunities@thegearfix.com