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Overview:Location: Shakopee, MN Job Type: Full-Time, Year-Round Salary Range: $25 - $32 / hour Preferred Start Date: March 10, 2025 Benefits: Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off: 15 days of vacation, 11 holidays, and 6 sick days Job Description: We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Amusement Ride Maintenance Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and annual rehabilitation of a variety of amusement rides and attractions. Responsibilities:Perform daily, weekly, monthly, annual, and other required inspections of amusement rides and related equipment, taking corrective actions as issues are identified. Inspections are both visual and auditory. Troubleshoot a variety of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems, taking appropriate corrective actions. Follow all repair procedures accurately and maintain detailed documentation of all repairs. Maintain orderly and accurate records of all required inspections and work performed, submitting required paperwork to supervision in a timely manner. Communicate the status of assigned rides both verbally and in written format. Ensure all assigned equipment is maintained in a safe and ready condition according to all applicable codes, laws, rules, company policies, and best practices. Read, understand, and apply information from manufacturer’s manuals for service, repair, and component replacement. Accurately read blueprints (mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic) and complete proper documentation as required. Interact and communicate with various groups and individuals, including immediate supervisors, other park managers and staff, co-workers, guests, vendors, contractors, and inspectors. Provide guest service according to Cedar Fair standards, including initiating guest interactions, answering questions, and giving directions. Perform other duties as assigned. Maintain cleanliness and safety in assigned work areas, complying with Cedar Fair Safety guidelines and requirements, and report all unsafe or unusual conditions to supervision. Meet scheduling availability requirements, including nights, weekends, and holiday periods to meet business needs. Qualifications:Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Solid knowledge of control processors, components, and communication networks used in real-time industrial applications. Proficient in developing and reading one-line diagrams and technical documents. Proficient at maintaining specific rides and attractions. Good judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Related vocational training preferred. License or Certification: Must meet location-specific requirements to work on specific rides and attractions. Must meet state or provincial certifications and/or licensing within 1 year if applicable in state. Valid driver’s license. Welding certification preferred. Experience: Typically requires 2-4 years of mechanical maintenance experience. Equivalency: Directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and/or competencies may be considered in place of the above requirements. --s-p-m1-- By applying, you consent to your information being transmitted by Monster to the Employer, as data controller, through the Employer’s data processor SonicJobs. See Cedar Fair - Charlotte Terms & Conditions at and Privacy Policy at and SonicJobs Privacy Policy at and Terms of Use at

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