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Join AO Racing as a Mechanic

Do you live and breathe the world of motorsports? AO Racing is ready to kick your passion into high gear with an incredible opportunity to join our dynamic team as a Mechanic. Our vision is to dominate at the top level of motorsports, and we're making waves in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the World Endurance Championship. Get ready to be part of an exhilarating journey as we race towards victory!

AO Racing was formed with a vision of winning at the top level of motorsports. Starting off with a bang in 2023, we are competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the World Endurance Championship, along with select historic outings.

In the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, we're racing with Rexy, the No. 80 Tyrannosaurus Rex Porsche 911 GT3 Rawr, racing in the GTD class. We are excited to bring Rexy to life and let it eat up the tracks around North America in the IMSA GTD class. In the World Endurance Championship, we've partnered to race with Project 1 Motorsport, racing the No. 56 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR across the Globe.

What You'll Do:

• Travel with the team to races and tests, ensuring the proper functioning of the race car for successful and flawless on-track performance.
• Assist in scheduling build plans and service intervals, effectively communicating them to our passionate mechanics.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of technical specifications, event procedures, and pit lane rules outlined in the rule book.
• Maintain a professional appearance for our race cars and equipment, both in the shop and at the track. Promote cleanliness among the team members too!
• Track parts count, current service status, and necessary updates to keep everything running smoothly.
• Ensure all required equipment, spare parts, and car options are properly loaded onto the transporter, ready for action.
• Meet specified timelines for race car preparation, consistently delivering a high-quality product that sets the standard.
• Accurately record post-event teardown and event-related information, leaving no detail behind.
• Safely operate equipment according to recommended safety specifications, utilizing all necessary protective gear.
• Service the car during Pit Stops.
• Participate in a workout program designed to maintain physical strength and endurance at a professional level.
• Lend a helping hand to your fellow team members, ensuring a seamless flow of tasks and keeping our racing machine running smoothly.

What You'll Need:

• Minimum of three years' experience as a Mechanic in the racing industry.
• Effortlessly disassemble, diagnose, inspect, and reassemble race car components to 100% of technical specifications.
• Comprehensive understanding of race car setup specifications and appropriate safety mechanisms for each component.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively conveying information to all team members.
• Proficiency in interpreting and following setup designs for race and test events.
• Extensive mechanical knowledge encompassing components, electronics, and the structural framework of race cars.
• Proficiency in manual machining using tools such as lathes, mills, drill presses, and band saws.
• Utilize professional precision measuring devices with ease.
• Ability to concentrate on detailed work for extended periods.
• Work in an environment with hazardous chemicals and fumes, with a demonstrated understanding of emergency safety procedures and proper usage of safety equipment.