Job description template

Motorcycle Mechanic Job Description Template

A copy-ready motorcycle mechanic job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows motorcycle mechanics earn a median of $48,580 ($23.35/hour); the middle 50% earn $39,550–$61,510.

Job title

Motorcycle Mechanic

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable motorcycle mechanic to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will perform scheduled maintenance and inspections, diagnose engine, fuel and electrical problems and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Perform scheduled maintenance and inspections
  • Diagnose engine, fuel and electrical problems
  • Repair and rebuild engines and transmissions
  • Service brakes, wheels, tires and suspension
  • Adjust chains, belts and final drives
  • Assemble new vehicles and install accessories
  • Explain repairs and maintenance to customers
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Postsecondary nondegree award or equivalent training
  • Working knowledge of engine and transmission repair and fuel injection diagnostics
  • Customer communication and problem solving
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Manufacturer certifications
  • Motorcycle technician program certificate
  • MSF Basic RiderCourse
  • Experience with motorcycle lifts and stands

Skills

  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • Brake and suspension service
  • Chain and final drive adjustment
  • Torque specification work
  • Attention to detail
  • Patience

Work environment and schedule

Mechanics work in dealerships and independent shops. The work involves lifting, kneeling and handling fuels and solvents, with test rides in traffic. Most work full-time, with busy spring and summer seasons and Saturday hours common.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a motorcycle mechanic job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Motorcycle Mechanic” is the clearest; alternates include Motorcycle Technician, Powersports Technician, Motorcycle Service Technician.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a motorcycle mechanic so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Motorcycle Mechanic training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Motorcycle Mechanic hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

Team pricing