Floater Mechanic

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Pratt Miller is a product development company in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries providing clients with product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our range of research & development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster.

Pratt Miller is looking for an experienced Floating Mechanic to join its Motorsports business unit. The Floating Mechanic would have a supporting role on the Corvette Racing Team and have responsibilities both at the shop and track.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Mechanics Expectations

  • Provide direction, communicate requirements, and ensure accountability to team and company objectives
  • Mentoring and training of junior and level 1 mechanics to align processes and quality of work with overall team expectation
  • Identify opportunities for improvement and lead the plan to realize improvements
  • Support and guide level 1 and junior mechanics to follow processes and use resources available to complete tasks accurately and timely

Vehicle Preparation

  • Prepare vehicle ahead of each event ensuring that all pre-event development tasks have been accounted for
  • Work closely with Car chiefs to prioritize vehicle reliability and performance development
  • Car assemblies to the prints and engineering requirements
  • Refine and develop thorough practices and understanding of all subsystems of the vehicles

Spare Inventory and Tracking

  • Helping car chiefs as they utilize the Corvette database software to track mileage

Trackside Execution

  • Responsible to car chiefs to ensure that the car is ready to execute all phases of the event
  • Vehicle service and preparation
  • Pit stop execution
  • Additional team tasks (setup/teardown/etc.)

Shop Execution

  • Organization and cleanliness of work area

Detailed Expectations

  • Work with the Car Chiefs, Engineers and Operation Manager to create a common level of preparation on racecars
  • Positive and team first attitude
  • Look for and identify ways to improve your skillset
  • Bring any issues to Car Chiefs and Operations Manager for solutions
  • Help with feedback on long-term racecar planning
  • This position will work on both cars and will work with each car chief to set workload and timetables.
  • Self motivation and time management are essential in this position

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

In addition to the responsibilities mentioned above, tasks relating to the following area will be assigned as required:

  • Support Pratt Miller initiatives, marketing events, and general development as necessary
  • Provide feedback on product needs and processes

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Desired Education:

  • 5 years or greater of Motorsports experience with a focus on mechanical vehicle preparation, car development, and event execution
  • Experience working in a small team to achieve program goals and continuously improve

Desired Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

  • Covered as part of Duties and Responsibilities

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

  • Stress may occur periodically
  • Long hours may be required at times
  • Physical labor is a regular part of daily work
  • Travel of up to 60% is required
  • Other Requirements:
  • US citizen or Green Card holder required.

Pratt Miller is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.