About the Role
This is pRM Motorsports is looking for an entry-level mechanic to help prepare, maintain, and restore vintage and modern racecars. If you enjoy working with your hands and want to see the cars you help prepare run on track, we’d like to hear from you.
You’ll work alongside experienced mechanics at our Wixom, Michigan shop and support the team at race events. The work ranges from routine service and alignment to full restorations and offseason teardowns. This is a full-time position with on-the-job training and healthcare benefits. Race travel is required from February through November, with up to two trips per month.
What you’ll do:
-Inspect and service racecars and assist with race preparation, setup, and alignment.
-Work on engines, brakes, suspension, steering, transmissions, and other drivetrain components.
-Help with restorations and offseason teardowns by disassembling components, cleaning and inspecting parts, and preparing them for reassembly.
-Assist with fabricating and modifying parts such as brackets and mounts, and help with welding and metal repairs as needed.
-Provide mechanical support at race events, including checking cars between sessions, making adjustments, and helping troubleshoot problems.
-Share findings and progress with the team, keep your workspace organized, and follow safe work practices.
Requirements
Hands-on mechanical skills and familiarity with basic automotive systems and shop tools.
Dependability, attention to detail, and a willingness to ask questions and learn.
Ability to work as part of a team and communicate clearly about mechanical issues and progress.
Availability to travel to race events up to twice a month from February through November.
Recent training from an automotive or related technical school program preferred. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
Experience with racecars, fabrication, or welding is a plus. Previous racing experience is not required.
About the Company
RM Motorsports operates from a 26,000-square-foot facility in Wixom, Michigan, with a machine shop, paint booth, hoists, showroom/library with an extensive technical and historical reference materials. We typically have more than 30 vehicles, this includes our Classic Cars, Hot Rods, Modern Sports Cars we are constantly working on. Customers come to us with cars that cover all areas of racing, all with the common goal of going to the track with their car(s) to race in Vintage racing. Our goal is to prepare each car specific to the owner, so that when they arrive at the track, they can get in their car and drive.
Our team combines decades of racing experience with modern technology, engineering and fabrication.
We are proud of our history, but we are equally focused on the future — and that means developing the next generation of skilled automotive technicians.
RM was built by family, is owned by family and is run like family.