Ride Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Ride Mechanic
Job Description

The Maintenance Department is seeking a qualified and motivated individual to join our team as a Ride Mechanic. In this role, you will perform skilled technical services, including the inspection, maintenance, and repair of ride systems and equipment. You will play a crucial part in ensuring the safety, functionality, and smooth operation of all rides, contributing to an exceptional guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance, repairs, and overhauls to ensure the continuous operation of rides.
• Inspect ride structures and equipment thoroughly, addressing any issues promptly.
• Analyze and resolve breakdowns efficiently, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Work with hydraulics, gearboxes, pneumatics, and conveyors to maintain ride systems.
• Apply mechanical skills to troubleshoot and repair equipment effectively.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in troubleshooting, hydraulics, blueprint reading, preventive maintenance, pneumatics, and electrical troubleshooting.
• 2+ years of industrial electro-mechanical troubleshooting and repair experience.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and machine repair abilities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Possession of a personal toolbox with a solid set of hand tools.
• Willingness to work various shifts, including weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Ability to perform physical activities such as climbing, crawling, and lifting at various heights.
• Capability to climb up to 200 feet.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to maintain accurate written records.
• Knowledge of general maintenance, welding, and machine shop repair.
• Vocational or technical training in the mechanical field is a plus.

Why Work Here?

Join a team that values safety and innovation, ensuring an exceptional guest experience. Enjoy a dynamic work environment where your skills will be challenged and developed.

Work Environment

The work is conducted outdoors in a non-climate-controlled environment, requiring extended periods of walking, standing, bending, and lifting. The role typically involves day shifts, with most weekends required, and days off during the week.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Antonio, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Antonio,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.