About the Role
As an Adventure Readiness Specialist, you will provide seamless care during peak seasonal periods, ensuring owners' vehicles are ready for their journey. This role serves as an entry point with hands-on development experience focused on preparing you for a future as a Service Technician.
Responsibilities
- Receive, inspect, and process incoming vehicle inventory.
- Maintain vehicle quality and delivery readiness through washing, detailing, and charging.
- Manage vehicle logistics, including lot organization, shuttling, and key management.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized service center environment adhering to 5S principles.
- Assist technicians with basic vehicle repairs, focusing on Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) tasks and Express Lane work.
- Learn to safely use basic hand tools and power tools under direct supervision.
- Support the workshop by maintaining tool and equipment readiness.
- Participate in the TRAIL program for hands-on learning, technical training, and professional growth.
- Receive mentorship and on-the-job training for the Service Technician role.
- Complete Rivian Learning Network (RLN) modules.
- Explore a dedicated pathway into a long-term career as a Service Technician.
- Provide cross-functional support to other areas of the business as needed.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent credential preferred.
- Previous technical experience (e.g., automotive repair, mechanical maintenance, or electrical work) or experience in an adjacent technical industry (e.g., aviation, HVAC, or manufacturing) is highly preferred.
- A strong desire to learn, a high degree of adaptability, and a passion for working with your hands.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Possess a valid driver’s license with no driving-related suspensions or revocation within a 3-5 year period.
- Ability to work a flexible 40-hour week, including varied shifts, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to perform physical exertion including sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, carrying, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Frequent use of hands for grasping and using tools, entering data, writing communications, or calling customers/partners.
- Ability to see, read, and interpret documents such as regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, or schematics.
- Ability to interact with customers, affiliates, and suppliers in various settings.
Skills
- Basic hand tools
- Power tools
- 5S principles
- Communication skills
- Teamwork skills
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Entry-level
Education Level
- High School Diploma
- GED
Salary/Compensations
- USD $20.90 - $23.92 per hour for New York based applicants.
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Life insurance
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
About the Company
- Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever.
- We build emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles.
- We constantly challenge what’s possible and seek new solutions.
- Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.
Equal Opportunity
- Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities.
- Rivian uses iCIMS Talent Cloud Artificial Intelligence (TCAI) and AI-enabled tools to assist with screening, reviewing, organizing and highlighting profiles and applications.
- AI does not make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by humans.
- Participation in AI profile matching is entirely voluntary; candidates can opt out.
