What are the responsibilities and job description for the Classic Car Restoration Specialist position at The New York Speed Shop?
Love tinkering on old cars and bikes, both domestic and exotic? Do you have a "can-do" attitude, great patience, and a spectacular attention to detail?
We are looking for "all around" Restoration Technicians! Professional experience working with post-WWII through 1990s vehicles is required. Our technicians work closely with other teammates during disassembly, reassembly, and component rebuilding.
Mechanical Restoration Technicians work under the supervision of the Shop Foreman, and also are expected to work independently. Not all technicians are qualified to perform all duties, but fully experienced staff members have worked up to proficiency in most of the following areas.
A candidate for shop positions should know that classic car service/preservation/restoration work is totally different from other automotive service businesses. It is a labor intensive enterprise, billing by the hour, working against estimates. A SERVICE job is rarely completed in an afternoon, or even one day. It is generally a multi-day or multi-week endeavor. A RESTORATION job is rarely completed in a year and frequently takes two.
Due to the age of the cars we work on, many components are no longer available. The ability to thoughtfully take something apart while taking careful notes, repair it, and reassemble it "as new" is a necessary skill. Work pace is important, yet when one is striving for superb quality, the total hours required to achieve those standards can be staggering. The successful candidate will place a high value on the opportunity to do quality work on premium automobiles in an environment that supports their high standards.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Initial project car evaluation and diagnosis to generate project plan and recommendations
- Organize the disassembly, cataloging of components, and reassembly of the car
- Determine project parts needed and communicate to Manager
- Mechanical overhauls of all driveline units and components
- Electrical system overhauls, harness repair and fabrication
- Suspension rebuilding and setup
- Individual mechanical parts stripping, prepping and painting, utilizing professional systems
- Diagnostic and critical testing, tuning and sorting of finished work
Job Requirements:
- A positive attitude and strong team-oriented, communication skills
- Thorough understanding of automotive mechanical fundamentals
- Ability to explain diagnosis and needed repairs to management and/or customers
- Physically capable of lifting up to 50 pounds without injury
- Full body mobility and the ability to twist, turn, bend at the waist, and work on your feet for extended periods of time, sometimes with your hands above your head or under dashboards
- Ability to take instruction, actively listen, and work independently
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work bay
- Comprehensive selection of metric and American tools
- Experience with classic car restoration / work
- Thorough professional mechanical experience
- Experience with efficiently rebuilding & tuning carburetors
- Experience with setting engine ignition timing
- Experience with all automotive electrical components (pre-OBD)
- Thorough understanding of IC engine mechanics
- Sheet metal fabrication experience optional, but huge plus
- A valid driver's license and clean record
Compensation based on experience level.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $30.00 - $37.00 per hour
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Automotive repair: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Chatham, NY 12037: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $37