Entry Level Automotive Technician / Apprentice

Job Description

Job Description

Due to unprecedented, rapid growth at Garber Chevrolet Highland, we have an immediate need for 5 Super Stars to join our Service Department team!

The right candidate will be eligible for initial training and ongoing General Motors Automotive Technician and Automotive Standards of Excellence technician training PLUS an automotive repair tool and tool box allowance!

Prior automotive repair shop, tire store, or automotive dealership service department experience is required. We highly encourage recent Automotive Tech School graduates to apply.

This is a chance to have a career with an earning potential that can exceed $100,000 per year! If you are sharp and are a fast learner your career can accelerate quickly.

We have 5 levels of Automotive Technicians : Entry Level Technician / Lube Tech Apprentice Main Line Master Technician World Class Technician.

Take the step you always wanted to make and schedule an immediate interview before these positions are filled.

What We Offer

• Medical and Dental
• 401K Plan
• Paid time off and vacation
• Unlimited growth opportunities
• Paid Training
• Employee vehicle purchase plans
• Family owned and operated
• Long term job security
• Health and wellness
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Saturday Lunches
• Discounts on products and services
• 5-Day Work Week

Technician Specific Benefits

• ASE and state inspection certification reimbursement and all training expenses paid to further your career
• Latest technology and equipment
• Continued education, manufacturer hands on and web based training
• Uniforms provided
• Work environment OSHA certified to current Air Quality Standards
• Highly productive shop
• Clean and professional work environment
• Competitive wages
• Customer schedules available

Technician Responsibilities

• Complete basic automotive services like oil changes, filter replacements, mounting and balancing tires, tire repairs, and more
• Train with mid and senior level automotive technicians to learn additional automotive services
• Test-drive vehicles, and test components and systems, using diagnostic tools and special service equipment
• Document all work performed and recommended on the repair order
• Successfully pass and remain current on all certifications
• Communicate directly with the Service Advisor so that customers can be informed if any additional service is needed. Providing an estimate of time needed for additional repairs
• Executing repairs under warranty to manufacturer specifications

Qualifications

• Prior professional experience as a technician / lube tech
• Strong automotive background
• Positive, friendly attitude, along with an eagerness to improve
• Strong teamwork skills
• Willing to submit to a drug screen & background check
• Must have clean & valid driver's license
• General Motors experience is a plus

About Us

Our team enjoys cutting-edge training programs, a fantastic culture and opportunities for advancement, which are company-wide focuses to help you grow both personally and professionally.

We're interested in helping your career and adding to your resume because we know that happy employees lead to happier customers.

Garber Automotive Group has been a trailblazer in the automotive industry since 1907, running one of the oldest family-owned dealerships in the United States.

In the last hundred years, the organization has grown and expanded rapidly, but the traditions it was built on have stayed the same : dedication to service, a loyal staff, and a forward-looking vision.

Today, the organization consists of 23 dealerships representing 17 franchises in 6 states.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination / harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.