Bicycle Technician

Description

Join the Mike’s Bikes Crew as a Bicycle Technician.

Mike’s Bikes is a community focused bike shop with with an international reach. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional hospitality to our neighbors while also being a leading partner to the largest global brands. We are hiring friendly and enthusiastic Bike Tech to connect with customers and share their love of cycling. If you're driven to make people's lives better and want to do it through your love for bikes, we want to hear from you.

Mike’s Bikes is seeking both aspiring and experienced hands-on individuals to join their dynamic Tech Department as a Bike Technician. Whether you're new to bike repair and eager to learn or a seasoned mechanic looking for a supportive and growth-oriented environment, we have a place for you. Passion, a positive attitude, and a desire to work with some of the best bikes in the industry are what we value most. Join our team that builds and repairs everything from cutting-edge race machines to essential daily transportation. 

WHAT DOES YOUR DAY JOB LOOK LIKE:

-Repair a wide range of bikes—from brand-new race machines to well-worn daily commuters

-Receive ongoing mentorship from some of the best mechanics in the industry

-Communicate with customers in person and via our digital system to provide repair updates

-Maintain your workspace, tools, and tech station so everything’s clean, safe, and efficient

-Learn and follow safety procedures for tools, equipment, and cleaning materials

TRAINING & GROWTH:

We invest in your growth from Day 1. 

You’ll get:

-Ongoing coaching and advanced repair instruction from your on-site Bike Tech Manager

-A clear path to progress from beginner technician to advanced mechanic

-Access to training modules and hands-on opportunities to level up

-Opportunities for career growth\

PERKS:

-Get paid to ride your bike!

-Starting pay is very competitive, plus bi-weekly bonus potential

-Medical and dental benefits for full-time employees

-Paid time off

-401(k) plan with company matching

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

-Ideally 1+ years of experience with bicycle maintenance 

-A quick learner with technical aptitude and great communication skills

-Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities

-Comfortable working with your hands and using tools regularly

-Physically up for it! Lifting bikes, climbing ladders, and moving around the store is part of the gig

-Comfortable chatting with customers in person and on the phone

-Capable of standing for long periods and performing repetitive motions

-Motivated to succeed in a goal-oriented, fast-paced environment

-Flexible and available to work weekends as needed

HOURLY RANGE: This compensation package will be dependent on experience, qualifications, and industry experience with a starting range between $18-$26/hr plus a bi-weekly bonus potential of $250. Experienced techs can potentially earn between $22/hr-$26/hr. 

Entry level candidates can expect to make at least $17 an hour (or more depending on the local minimum wage) plus a bi-weekly bonus potential of $250. We offer medical and dental benefits to full-time employees as well as a 401K plan with company matching, and paid time off. 

Duties: 

• Execute successful repairs independently to the satisfaction of Company standards.
• Communicate with customers in person and via Ikeono regarding the status of their bicycle repair.
• Complete daily tasks as assigned within prescribed timelines while communicating any exceptions to the General Manager.
• Keep abreast of technical aspects of bicycle repair, and new products by completing assigned Myagi training modules by the deadlines.
• Maintain tools and bench area on a daily basis according to Company standards.
• Become familiar with Mike's Bikes' safety program as it applies to your job. Wear safety equipment as required when using the grinder, heat gun, air compressor, drills, etc.
• Learn and follow safety procedures when utilizing degreasers, lubricants and ArmaKleen Parts Cleaner. 

Requirements

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend and explain documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English. Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, in English.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS FOR THE ROLE: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the overall duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the overall duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use of hands and fingers, handle, or feel, reach above head with hands and arms, lift, push, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl, pull, talk and hear. The ability to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds’ solo and up to 50 pounds’ shoulder to height repetitively throughout the day. Vision may be corrected within normal range. The noise level in the work environment is loud.