AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN EXPERIENCED
Sames Auto Group · Laredo, TX · 3 wk ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Medical insurance plan
- 401k retirement
- A professional and respectful work environment
- Paid vacation/holidays
- Employee vehicle purchase program
Responsibilities
- Efficiently perform the needed services by utilizing state of the art automotive equipment.
- Assist technician mechanics in performing technical activities.
- Inspect, diagnose and repair to specifications – vehicle automotive systems including engine, transmission, brake and hydraulic, exhaust, primary and/or advanced fuel ignition and electrical, steering, suspension and alignment, braking, air conditioning, and computer systems.
- Adequately explain discovered technical diagnoses and required repairs to service advisors and if necessary to customers.
- Continuously seek out and learn new technical information, equipment, tools and techniques in formal training sessions in order to stay abreast with rapidly changing technology.
- Professionally record findings on approved documents so that necessary customer estimates and proper repairs can be made.
- Keeps store management aware of mechanical repair problems as they occur.
- Maintain and secure work tools.
- Turn off and lock out equipment when not in use.
- Maintain an organized, clean and hazard free work environment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Experience in automotive mechanical diagnosis, problem-solving and repair experience to succeed in this position.
- A high level of motivation and energy and strong customer service skills are also required.
- Appropriate hand tools necessary for services performed.
- Safe working knowledge of shop tools and equipment such as scanners, electrical diagnostic equipment, A/C recovery equipment, fluid exchange equipment, lift operation, etc.
- Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and A/C Refrigerant handling certifications are a plus, but not required unless performing A/C or other license required services.
- Ability to identify, comprehend and act on changing requirements; ability to work well under different environment conditions.
- Ability to bend, stoop, reach and retrieve; lift, move, carry, and load items of various sizes and weights in operable and undamaged condition.
- Ability to communicate and understand English and Spanish; including reading and writing.
- Maintain a valid driver license, ability to drive a variety of vehicle types, insurable.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Working Conditions:
- Must be able to stand on concrete or metal surfaces for extended periods of time.
- Work in an environment that frequently experiences extreme hot and cold temperatures, loud noises, and exhaust fumes.
- Lift and move inventory items, trashcans and other work related items (up to 50 pounds).
- Must be able to stand and move six to eight hours per day.
- Must be able to push, pull, pull up, bend at the knees and waist, twist body at the waist, raise and hold arms overhead, turn head-neck-shoulders as needed, grasp and hold tools and other items with hands, for either extended periods of time or many times throughout the shift.