Job: Bicycle Mechanic – The eBike Store

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Job Title

Bicycle Mechanic

Company / Organization

The eBike Store

Job Description

The eBike Store is looking for skilled bicycle mechanic. Even if you have never touched an eBike, if you love solving problems, are thorough and take pride in doing a job well, we would love to talk to you!
We are fast paced and driven by providing great service to our customers. The position is full time
We are seeking a mechanically inclined individual to assemble bikes, perform repairs, answer phones and emails. This is a 4-5 day a week position. Competitive wage, sick pay, paid vacation, health insurance, and we are working on a retirement plan.
What you should have:
• Love for solving issues.
• Strong ability to work independently (once trained)
• Desire to learn and experience new things
• Inclination to work efficiently
• Willingness to admit to your mistakes and aspiration to learn from them
• Love for people, bicycles and animals
• Love for order, detail and communication
• Willingness to service electric bikes
Experience working in a bike shop is required.

How to Apply

We would enjoy hearing more about you and why you are a good fit for this position. You can do that by either sending us a email with your resume and cover letter (info@ebikestore.com) or by submitting our online application via our website. https://www.ebikestore.com/articles/job-application-pg116.htm

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