About the Role
As an Adventure Readiness Specialist, you will provide seamless care during peak seasonal periods, helping owners and their Rivians stay ready for the journey. This role is an entry point offering hands-on 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 vehicles, 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 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 pathway into a 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, electrical work) or experience in an adjacent technical industry (e.g., aviation, HVAC, manufacturing) is highly preferred.
- A strong desire to learn, high adaptability, and a passion for working with 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.
- Physical exertion may be required, including 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.
- May require regular interaction with customers, affiliates, and suppliers.
Skills
- Basic hand tools
- Power tools
- 5S principles
- Communication skills
- Teamwork skills
Location
- Bay Area California
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Entry-level
Education Level
- High School Diploma
- GED
Salary/Compensations
- $22.72 - $26.00 per hour
- Eligible for annual performance bonus
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.
- Candidate Personal Data may be collected, used, and disclosed for various purposes including tracking interactions, improving the recruitment process, assessing applications, conducting checks, establishing employment relationships, complying with legal obligations, recordkeeping, ensuring security, preventing fraud, and as otherwise permitted by law.
- Candidate Personal Data may be shared with internal personnel, Rivian affiliates, and service providers (e.g., background checks, staffing services, cloud services).
- Candidate Personal Data may be transferred or stored internationally, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, and may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions.
- 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; qualified candidate applications are reviewed by a human team member, and all decisions are made by humans.
- Participation in AI profile matching is voluntary; candidates can opt out at any time without affecting their current application.
- Rivian is not currently accepting applications from third-party application services.
