Truckie

Role Truckie

Where W Racing Team, Belgium

Program LMDh

Role Description

The Truckie is a skilled person who operates the transport of trucks & trailers and manages the race tires.  His role will foresee activities in the workshop and at the race & test events. 

The duties of the Truckie will include:

Pre-Event and Post-Event Activities in the Workshop

• Load and unload the trucks ensuring clean and safe storage of the cars, tires, equipment and flight cases.
• Drive the truck to and from the race and test venues.
• Maintain the consumables stock according to a stock list and proactively advise the Crew Chief when there are shortages problems or doubts.
• Maintain the truck and trailer in immaculate form and safe operating order, proactively advise the Chief Workshop when there are problems or doubts.
• Responsible for dispensing of consumables and ensuring an adequate stock of consumables are available, interfacing with the workshop for supply chain.

Upon Arrival / Set up day at Event/Pre-running sessions

• Assist with setting up/dismantling team equipment in the garage including unloading/loading materials.
• Check completed job list tasks with the Crew Chief.
• Manage tire duties for his assigned car, liaising with the car chief and the race engineer of the assigned car.
• Ensure deadlines for tire chores are respected in order to be compliant with the Sporting Regulations.
• Ensure the Trucks, rear of garage and front of house areas are in a clean and presentable state.

During sessions (FP, Qualy and Race, test sessions)

• Provide clear communication with the Car Chief and Race Engineer.
• Participate in the pit-stops & maintain the fueling equipment.
• Ensure tire management to the highest possible standard.
• Follow the Race Engineer’s instructions with regard to the tire numbers and pressures.
• Assist the mechanics with small jobs upon request (emptying drip trays, cleaning car parts, …).
• Assist the designated Fuel person upon request (transport/moving of fuel).
• Fill/top up the air bottles in the pit gantry and garage as and when required.
• Set out and remove the Tensa barriers before and after each session.
• Report anomalies and issues encountered in his tasks immediately to the Crew Chief and/or Race Engineer.

The Truckie should have the following desired skillset: 

• Motorsport experience, truck-driving and trailer-handling (valid truck-driver licence).
• Hands on approach with a flexible “Can Do” & “Will Do” attitude, flexible with workload and tight deadline.
• Knowledge of English required.
• Pro-active problem solver, strong organisation and planning capacities.
• Promote our values (People, Passion, Performance) and commit to personal investment into the WRT ESG strategy.

What do we offer ?

• a competitive salary
• bonus for weekend work
• meal allowance
• hospitalisation insurance
• flexible working hours
• use of the gym in our Belgium office

Please apply with your CV and a motivation letter.

People Passion Performance