Automotive Restoration Car Builder - Classic Recreations

About Us

Classic Recreations is a team of builders, engineers, and dreamers who still believe in the power of raw American muscle. Every Classic Recreations Shelby is a ground-up masterpiece — an officially licensed, carbon-fiber-clad tribute to the golden age of performance, built with today’s most advanced technology and materials.

Classic Recreation’s Culture and Core Values

Success at Classic Recreations is driven by a relentless “whatever it takes” mindset.

Authenticity
We build legends — not replicas. Every vehicle we create embodies the true spirit of American performance: honest, powerful, and unapologetically original.

Legacy
We are more than builders; we are stewards of heritage. Each customer, each project, and every mile driven carries forward the legacy of American muscle for generations to come.

Discipline
Excellence is never accidental. We reject “good enough” and pursue precision through focus, grit, and the uncompromising standards that Carroll Shelby demanded of every machine bearing his name.

Ownership
Accountability defines us. We take full responsibility for our tasks, decisions, and results — successes and setbacks alike. “That’s not my job” does not exist here. When one of us falls short, we all do, and we rise together.

Craftsmanship
There are no shortcuts to world-class work. Every weld, stitch, and carbon-fiber line is shaped by hand, built with pride, and completed with purpose. Our craftsmanship is our signature.

Overview

Classic Recreations stands apart from traditional restoration shops. Our technicians are building world class cars that embody performance, handling and key esthetics. If you want to build incredible carbon fiber and steel performance based platforms, this is your home.

Job Level

Technician

Reports To

Director of Production

Duties and Responsibilities

Electrical:

• Electrical assembly of classic cars to include but not limited to 12v wiring and layout of electrical harness throughout vehicle, dash and engine bay, complex relay systems, audio and amp wiring, and integration of multiple aftermarket modules and systems.

Chassis:

• Chassis assembly of classic cars to include but not limited to installing shocks, axles, steering box, fuel tank, brake lines, engine, transmission, and other components.

Mechanical:

• Mechanical assembly of classic steel and carbon fiber Shelby cars that will include Gen4 Coyote 5.0L, Godzilla 7.3l, automatic 10R80 and T-56 transmissions, Whipple superchargers, cooling stack, steering components, performance Willwood and Brembo brake kits

Assembly:

• Final assembly of classic cars to include but not limited to painted sheet metal, carbon fiber, door internals, interiors, brightwork and minor 12v wiring.

Test and Tune:

• Test and tune of performance classic cars to include but not limited to alignment’s, testing and repairs of electrical components, inspection of completed work, checking for leaks, testing operation of every component of each vehicle, test drive vehicles and closely monitor quality of drivability.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in time management and meeting deadlines
• Detail oriented while using extreme caution not to damage parts or paint
• Hold yourself and others accountable to complete the job efficiently and accurately the first time
• Maintain a positive attitude and work well independently or with a team
• Take clear photos of your work for documentation and customer service purposes
• Arrive at work with a professional appearance and be ready to begin work at start of shift
• Abide by dress code and wear PPE as required
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while working independently.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to and from work daily.
• Ability to maintain professional communications with managers, coworkers, and vendors.
• Dependability and work ethic to show up every day on time.
• Ability to consistently complete the build on time each week with 0 “hits”.
• Ability to work 7am-5:30pm Monday-Thursday, overtime on evenings, Fridays, and weekends as needed.
• Pre-employment drug screening and background check is required.
• Must have own tools. (Tool program available)

Education Background and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Varying levels of prior automotive experience are required, with specific qualifications depending on the assigned station.

Physical Demands (To include but not limited to)

• Prolonged standing and walking on hard or uneven surfaces for most of the shift.
• Frequent bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching, and climbing (e.g., ladders, lifts, or platforms).
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, and shop machinery, including equipment that produces significant vibration (e.g., impact wrenches, sanders, grinders).
• Use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, or respirators.
  
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle when required by job duties (e.g., moving vehicles within the shop, test drives, or deliveries).
• Work performed in non-climate-controlled shop conditions, including seasonal heat and cold.
• Repetitive motions and manual dexterity required for detailed fabrication, mechanical, or restoration work.
• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of tools, parts, or materials up to 50 lbs regularly, and up to 75 lbs occasionally with mechanical or team assistance.

Benefits Include

• Compensation: Pay is based on experience and qualifications
• Health & Wellness: Health/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability/Aflac available after 60 days
• Retirement: 401(k) with company match after 6 months at next enrollment period
• Paid Time Off: Paid time off and paid holidays
• Additional Perks: Company sponsored events, tool program, merchandise discounts, friendly team environment

Job duties, salary, and benefits are subject to change throughout duration of employment with Classic Recreations.

Classic Recreations is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Classic Recreations does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.