Ski & Snowboard Workshop Technician

Are you an experienced ski and snowboard workshop technician who loves working behind the scenes? Join Central Snowsports as a Ski & Snowboard Workshop Technician and help keep our entire rental fleet and customer gear performing at its best.

This is a hands-on, detail-focused role where you’ll be responsible for tuning, repairing, and maintaining skis, snowboards, boots, bindings, and equipment across our operation in Hakuba.

Location: Hakuba, Japan
Contract Term: 1st December 2026 - mid/late March 2027. Dates TBC.
Remuneration: ¥1700+ per hour.
Role type: casual, up to 36 hours per week in peak season.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Maintaining and tuning rental skis and snowboards (waxing, edging, grinding, repairs).
• Performing ski and snowboard mounting, remounting, and binding adjustments.
• Repairing boots, bindings, poles, helmets, and other equipment.
• Conducting quality and safety checks on all rental equipment.
• Supporting full workshop services for customer equipment.
• Liaising with Store Leads and Rental Technicians on daily equipment needs.
• Managing workshop workflow and prioritising urgent repairs.
• Ensuring equipment is safe, reliable, and ready for guest use.
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe workshop environment.

Who We're Looking For:

• Experienced ski/snowboard workshop technician .
• Strong technical knowledge of ski and snowboard equipment.
• Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Confident working independently in a fast-paced workshop.
• Strong communication skills and team collaboration mindset.
• Able to maintain high safety standards at all times.

Requirements:

• Valid work rights for Japan.
• Japanese Drivers Licence or International Drivers Permit.
• Strong English communication skills.
• Japanese language skills are an advantage but not necessary.
• Previous ski/snowboard workshop experience (essential).

What You'll Get

• Fortnightly pay and rosters.
• Shifts designed around enjoying the mountains.
• Subsidized staff accommodation.
• Access to staff fleet of demo skis and snowboards.
• Access to touring equipment.
• Friends & family rental discounts.
• Discounts on retail.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Support with town registration.
• Opportunity to work with high-end ski and snowboard equipment daily.

Be the backbone of our equipment performance and help ensure every guest gets safe, high-quality gear on snow in Hakuba.