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Transportation SpecialistKawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. • Foothill Ranch, CA, US
Transportation Specialist

Transportation Specialist

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. • Foothill Ranch, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Transportation Specialist

Job Category: Racing

Requisition Number: TRANS002207

Location: KMC Foothill Ranch, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610, USA

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Drives team transporter to and from scheduled races in a safe, legal and courteous manner. Meets arrival and departure times specified by the Team Manager.
  • Maintains an accurate driver logbook at all times.
  • Reports for government-required random substance abuse testing as requested.
  • Maintains detailed records and performs the manufacturer recommended scheduled maintenance for the SuperMotocross racing team transporter, tractor, support vehicles and all equipment housed in the transporter.
  • Ensures that repairs or service required is scheduled in a timely manner so the performance of the race team is not compromised.
  • Maintains current knowledge of the operation of all systems of the transporter, tractor, support vehicles and equipment housed in the transporter.
  • Performs routine repairs and replacement of damaged or broken equipment.
  • Ensures each transported item or vehicle is secured in a specific location to avoid any damage that could occur in transit.
  • Purchases supplies for transporter and race team.
  • Prepares food for race staff and riders as requested. Maintains knowledge of food requests and diet requirements and a written food preference list at all times.
  • Maintains the outside of transporter to the highest level including but not limited to, washing each race week, waxing every 2-3 months, polishing wheel rims every month, disinfecting tanks, and cleaning awning and privacy panels.
  • Maintains the inside of transporter to the highest levels including but not limited, to cleaning cabinets, floors, bathrooms, kitchen and appliances, etc.
  • Cleans and maintains Kawasaki Mule each week including checking oil and fluid levels.
  • Ensures transporter has ample supply of race fuel. Ensures adequate supply of racing air filters are oiled with the oil specified by Team Manager.
  • Leads the set-up and tear down of hospitality areas as well as main work awning and privacy panels. Responsible for maintaining these work areas in a clean and organized manner. Conducts repairs as needed.
  • Assists the Team Manager or Public relations group with organizing team autograph sessions as well as organizing and inventorying all public relations related materials supplied in transporter.
  • Reconditions, reviews and inspects transporter, tractor, support vehicles and all equipment after racing season to make proper repairs and/or adjustments in preparation for the next race season.
  • Assists the Parts Supervisor in maintaining the transporter inventory of race-related parts and supplies.
  • Consistently reflects a positive influence on the Kawasaki professional SuperMotocross racing team.
  • Maintains strict confidentiality regarding all company information, product technology, research and development components etc.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is mandatory; a bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or equivalent from four-year college is preferred; and minimum ten years related experience and/or training in race team transportation/long haul driving environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must maintain current Class A Chauffeur's license.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Must exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to successfully prioritize and organize multiple, competing tasks.
  • Must be extremely detail and deadline oriented.
  • Must bring energy and enthusiasm to group or team efforts.
  • Extensive travel is required for long periods of time.
  • Total road travel days could be as high as 180 days with occasional 7 day work weeks.
  • Must maintain a good driving record, meeting Kawasaki's requirements.
  • To perform this job successfully, you should have solid knowledge and experience working with Microsoft's Word and Excel software.

Approximate percentage of travel required 70%.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary Range: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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