Automotive Technician
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Automotive Technician to join our team. This position is responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining a variety of motor vehicles.
Key Responsibilities
- Utilize diagnostic tools to identify and resolve vehicle issues
- Perform regular maintenance tasks, including oil changes, tire rotations, and brake checks
- Inspect vehicles comprehensively to detect potential mechanical or safety concerns
- Drive vehicles to verify the effectiveness of repairs and assess overall performance
- Replace or repair worn-out and damaged parts as needed
- Keep accurate and detailed records of all service activities performed
- Deliver exceptional customer service by clearly explaining repairs and maintenance procedures to customers
- Keep current with the latest automotive technology and repair techniques
- Ensure compliance with industry safety standards and regulations
- Work closely with fellow technicians, service advisors, and the location manager to ensure smooth and efficient operations
- Adhere to all safety regulations, requirements, policies and procedures, including OSHA regulations, the vehicle policy and fleet safety program and DOT regulations.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree (A. A.) and six months to one-year related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Completion of an automotive technology program with a minimum of 2 years of experience as an Automotive Technician; or a minimum of 3 to 5 years as an Automotive Technician.
- ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certification.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
- English proficiency.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including a respirator.
- Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
- Ability to work in confined spaces.
- Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts.
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 the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.