Shock Technician

Hendrick Motorsports Location: 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 Summary: Duties include preparation and maintenance of shock components, as well as documenting shock combinations and set up. Responsible for testing shock performance and for utilizing shock dynamometer to adjust shocks to match desired specifications. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Builds shocks and stop bumps in an efficient manner under critical time constraints. Uses shock dynamometer to adjust shocks to match desired specifications. Utilizes database to record measurements and track component mileage for reference. Assists Crew Chief in identifying the best shock and bump stop combination for testing and utilization during race events. Assists in the management of parts inventory relating to shocks. Ability to operate and interpret shock dyno graphs. Other duties as assigned by management Qualifications: Accountability - Accept responsibility and account for his/her own actions. Analytical Skills - Possess critical thinking and reasoning skills to solve a problem. Collaboration - Collaborates with other individuals and/ or departments to achieve a common goal. Competitiveness - Willingness to strive to be the best and to finish projects ahead of schedule. Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures. Detail Oriented - Pays attention to the minute details of a project or task. Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions. Multi-Task - Exercises the ability to work on several items simultaneously. Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems. Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion. Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. Research Skills - Ability to design and conduct a systematic, objective, and critical investigation. Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative. Systems Analysis - Ability to determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information. Troubleshooting - Determining the causes of operating errors and deciding the action to take. Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks in stressful situations. Communication Skills: Requires ability to work as a team player and communicate effectively with other departments and organization team members. Attendance Expectations: The position requires regular and predictable attendance. Scheduled shifts may include evening hours, weekends, and holidays. Requires an ability to work a flexible schedule. Physical Demands: Requires vision (near, distance, color, peripheral, depth), sense of touch, and ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - safety glasses. Constantly manually manipulates, lifts/carries 10 pounds or less, and pushes/pulls 12 pounds or less. Frequently stands, walks, reaches outward, bends, lifts/carries up to 20 pounds, and pushes/pulls up to 25 pounds. Occasionally sits, reaches above shoulder, squats or kneels, lifts/carries up to 50 pounds, and pushes/pulls up to 100 pounds. Environment Demands: Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment. Hendrick is an Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information regarding the EEOC, please visit

Created: 2026-03-04