Go-Kart Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Go-Kart Technician
Location: Craig's Cruisers, Grand Rapids
Position Type: Full Time

Company Overview :

Welcome to Five Star Parks & Attractions, where work is fun, growth is real, and every day makes an impact.

Five Star isn’t just a rating or a name; we’re a team of people who love creating unforgettable moments. As a leader in the amusement and hospitality industry, Five Star Parks & Attractions brings energy to both indoor and outdoor family entertainment centers across the country. From the first smile at the front door to the last high-five of the day, we’re all about delivering experiences families, friends, and coworkers remember long after they leave.

As the largest privately owned operator of family entertainment centers in the U.S., we offer more than a job, we offer a place to belong. Whether you’re starting your very first job, looking for a flexible role, or building a long-term career, there’s a spot for you here.

Safety, trust, and a service mindset guide everything we do. We treat our guests like friends and our team members like family, creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where everyone’s contribution matters. We believe in empathy, teamwork, and opening doors to new possibilities, on the floor, behind the scenes, and beyond.

If you’re service-minded, motivated, and ready to be part of something fun and meaningful, we’d love to meet you. Join Five Star Parks & Attractions and help us deliver safe, clean, unforgettable fun to the communities we serve every single day.

Go-Kart Technician

Do you have the need for speed? Do you thrive in a fast paced, energetic work environment that focuses on serving our guests? If so, Craig's Cruisers is the place for you. As a Go-Kart Technician, you will service and maintain our fleet of state-of-the-art, high performance electric go karts. The right candidate will have a track record of mechanical repair experience, preferably in the golf kart, go kart, motorcycle, or Motorsports field, and will be self-motivated and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Is this you?

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Services and maintains fleet of 30-40 electric go karts
• Becomes familiar with any and all state regulations regarding proper maintenance and documentation
• Responsible for maintaining work area and back end in a neat and orderly manner.
• Maintains a safe work environment and ensures all staff follows all safety rules.
• Keeps accurate bookkeeping records of deliveries, invoices, expenditures, etc.
• Accepts other maintenance duties that can include, but are not limited to building maintenance and help with general maintenance of arcade games and attractions
• Keep accurate documentation of repairs, parts inventory, and special projects
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Perform opening track and kart repairs and performance checks
• Maintain kart performance throughout the day
• Maintain track and facility appearance and functionality
• Responsibly maintain supply of tools and machinery
• Respond to emergency situations as they arise
• Ensure that the pit, kart shop and track areas remain clean and safe
• Assist the track crew with track operations in limited situations
• Perform closing duties to secure the pit and track and prepare for the following day's operation

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

• Mechanical repair experience required, preferably in the golf kart, go kart, motorcycle, or Motorsports field
• Computer Skills
• Working knowledge of the Internet and Microsoft Office Professional.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to guests, clients, and employees.
• Mathematical Skills
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of fractions and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Go-Kart Technicians must have a mechanical disposition, must have a natural attention to detail, willingness to learn, self-drive, and mechanical mindedness.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Position requires consistent activity, such as walking, bending and lifting
• Must be able to work holidays and weekends
• Employment may require background check

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Five Star Park & Attractions is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

We actively promote diversity and inclusion within our workplace and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

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