About Us:
Chicago Performance and Tuning Co. is first and foremost a coalition of motorsport enthusiasts that have a passion for sportscar racing. Regardless of where we campaign, we all move towards the goal of being the best competitors on grid, with professionalism and perfection at the forefront of our minds. Our goal is to win the race from the shop, not the track, with a focus of preparation and planning leading to success. Outside of motorsport, we also serve high-performance and quality streetcar brands. Utilizing only the greatest brands and partnerships to upfit cars with performance and reliability in mind.
About the Role:
Chicago Performance is looking for a bright and driven individual to fill our open Race Mechanic position. This position is aimed at high experience and performing automotive mechanics. The Race Mechanic must be able to service, build and diagnose cars, ranging from homologated GT3 racecars, down to high-quality streetcars. Travel is required for this position in order to support our racing programs in both high-level club and professional level racing series.
At Chicago Performance we will require you to work in a professional and positive manner representing the team to the highest standards possible. You must be steadfast in your attention to detail, commitment to perfection, and situational adaptability. Strong candidates will have experience within the motorsport industry or similar line of work. It’s recommended that even if you do not meet all of the candidate requirements below, you apply if you feel you are a right fit as a person for the team! Knowledge can be learned; mindset and personality are intrinsic!
Key Duties:
- Repair, service, build, maintain and diagnose factory-built racing cars at the highest standard possible, with the focus of mitigating any risk of failure or negligence with one goal in mind: winning.
- Repair, service, maintain and diagnose high-performance and high-quality streetcars at the highest standard possible, with the focus of mitigating any risk of failure or negligence with the goals of providing the customer with the best experience possible, achieving their performance dreams, without sacrificing reliability or drivability.
- Make performance adjustments from driver feedback, for both race and streetcar customers alike.
- Become an integral member of the team, ensuring there is a free and open communication to promote ideas and initiatives for continuous improvement.
- Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of all Chicago Performance assets including, but not limited to: Team equipment and tools Race/pit equipment, e.g. pit carts, tuggers, etc. Race Tractor and Trailer Chicago Performance Race and Street Vehicles
- Communicate all build quality issues to appropriate key stake holders to ensure all faults are recorded.
- Responsible and accountable for delivering objectives on time, and escalating any problems identified whilst working unsupervised.
- Support and assist with other Race Team activities.
- Operate in accordance with any company Safety, Health, and Environmental guidelines.
- Constantly work towards self-improvement & development.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of high-level automotive service work history
- Professional motorsport experience preferred
- Must be able to work locally in Lombard, IL
- Must be able to travel at least once a month for several days at a time.
- Basic to moderate computer skills - Windows, Office, etc.
- May be required to stand for most of 8-hour shift
- Must be able to speak, read and write in English
- Must be physically fit with competition pit stops in mind
- Must be authorized to work in the United States of America
Benefits:
- 100% sponsored company health insurance PPO plan - Blue Cross Blue Shield
- 100% sponsored company dental insurance PPO plan - Humana
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – 5 Days per year, renews on anniversary of hire date (negotiable)
Additional paid company holidays
2025 Company Holiday Schedule:
- New Years Day – 1/1/25
- Memorial Day – 5/26/25
- Independence Day – 7/4/25
- Labor Day – 9/1/25
- Thanksgiving – 11/27/25
- “Day After” – 11/28/25
- Christmas Eve – 12/24/25
- Christmas Day – 12/25/25
- Boxing Day – 12/26/25
- New Year’s Eve – 12/31/25
Employee parts purchase program
- Employees can leverage any company vendors and accounts to purchase products at cost.
- Products must be used on employees, or close family’s car(s), and must not be used for resale purposes.
Employee shop space and equipment usage program
- Employees can utilize any company equipment, including tools, and the facility for their personal vehicle needs after hours.
- Space and equipment must be used for personal projects, including family work, but must not be utilized for any paid labor, any paid “side work” for the employee, or for any official business practices outside of our standard operations.
