Automotive Technician

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive/periodic maintenance and inspections to the drive train, suspension, fuel, ignition, electrical, braking, cooling, cranking, and other systems with automotive equipment (including tractors and golf/electric carts).
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs equipment problems and failures by conducting maintenance and inspection of equipment.
• Retrieves trouble codes by using hand held code readers.
• Checks, adjusts, and diagnoses operating conditions such as oil and grease levels to prevent system failures and breakdowns.
• Reviews vehicles operating and procedure manuals to ensure proper preventative maintenance is performed.
• Ensures maintenance and inspections are performed in a timely manner to ensure availability of vehicles and equipment.
• Interacts and communicates verbally and in writing with a variety of staff and management from several divisions in order to facilitate the timely service of vehicles and equipment.
• Maintains and documents job history on work orders to accurately depict the service visit and to facilitate flat rate billing process.
• Inspects and documents conditions of equipment and report damages found not related to repair request.
• Loads and transport vehicles or equipment to and from working area.
• Cleans residual film from vehicles and equipment upon completion.
• Keeps tools, equipment, and work area clean, organized, and in good working condition.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and understand written and verbal instructions with one (1) year experience preforming routine maintenance on motor vehicles and/or equipment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver license as a condition of continued employment.
• Must possess or obtain within one year the G-1 certification or T-8 certification and maintain these certifications as a condition of continued employment.
• Additional ASE certifications preferred.
• Must possess or obtain within six (6) months of employment and maintain a valid Class “B” Tennessee Commercial Driver’s License as a condition of continued employment.
• Basic knowledge of electrical and plumbing equipment preferred.