Automotive Service Technician

Job Description

Job Description

As a growing company living by the motto Driven to Excellence, our mission is to continue to exceed our associates’ and customers’ expectations with a welcoming, friendly, fun environment to work in while providing award-winning service and customer satisfaction.

Our commitment to this mission will make our dealerships a place where people want to come both as customers as well as employees.

This is only obtainable by hiring enthusiastic, result-oriented, highly competent associates who have high ethical standards, a drive to learn, exceptional communication skills, and a track record of success.

The opportunities for growth are endless!

Automotive Service Technician

Our company has an outstanding opportunity for a results-focused and highly driven Automotive Service Technician. The technician will be responsible for diagnosing and repairing guest and dealership vehicles while maintaining a positive relationship with dealership associates and guests alike.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to)

• Examine vehicles, diagnose, and if needed, discuss with the Shop Foreman or Service Advisor as to the nature and extent of damage or malfunction
• Communicate additional service requests and recommended services to the Service Advisor
• Provide accurate labor time estimates on each job to Service Advisor
• Monitor repair times and update Service Advisor in order to keep guests abreast of everything going on with their vehicle
• Understand and properly utilize all dealership computer systems, tools, computer programs, etc.
• Adhere to OSHA standards
• Keep up with dealership and manufacturer training and certifications
• Keep current with recalls and bulletins
• Be able to follow proper protocol for diagnosing and repairing all vehicles
• Be able to dictate and properly document all critical information into Repair Orders, notes, etc.
• Understand and follow federal, state, and local regulations such as disposal of hazardous waste, etc.
• Attend department meetings as needed
• Maintain a professional appearance and neat work area
• Exude a strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication
• Maintain honesty and integrity while performing all job duties
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and codes of conduct

QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must have a valid, unrestricted driver's license (you must be insurable).
• Must maintain a clean, acceptable, and safe driving record.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment screening requirements which include a social media check, a drug screen & physical, a background check, and a Motor Vehicle Report.
• Be able to read and comprehend instructions and information in the English language.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to drive, sit, often use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear, stand, and walk.

The associate must occasionally lift and / or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Full-time associate benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurances, etc., company-paid Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, holiday pay, and company-paid job-related continuing education and training.

Our company maintains a strong policy of equal employment opportunity for all associates. We hire, train, promote and compensate associates on the basis of personal and professional competence and potential for advancement without regard for race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability or citizenship, as well as other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.