Used Car Technician

Functions as an experienced technician who is able to perform diagnoses and repairs of most vehicle components with little supervision required, and who has previously worked as a C Class general service technician.

About Us

Parkway is locally owned and operated. We have been in the Houston area for more than 40 years. We have three locations: Parkway Chevrolet, Parkway Family Kia, and Parkway Family Mazda. We operate elite, state-of-the-art service departments.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Life and Short-Term Disability
• Continuous Improvement Training
• 401K with Match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Discounts on Parts, Services and Vehicles
• Opportunities for Growth

Responsibilities

• Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Road tests vehicle to verify concerns written on the repair order.
• Diagnoses cause of most malfunctions and performs repair after approval has been received.
• Communicates with the service advisor regarding findings of concern.
• Prepares parts and labor estimate for the advisor on the needed repairs.
• Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.
• Checks for TSBs, service bulletins, broadcast messages.
• Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
• Notes any obvious damage detected or vehicle modification.
• Communicates with service advisor immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
• Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
• Repeat repairs must be signed off on by service manager before new job can be started.
• Road tests vehicles when required or refers to the test technician.
• Documents minimum of 3 miles on repair order for road testing.
• Turns in all non-complete repair orders to the managers designated place at the end of each work day.
• Participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events.
• Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Supervises work of any apprentice technicians as assigned.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Ensures that customers' cars are kept clean.
• Notifies service advisor immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
• Keeps shop area neat and clean; empties trash in work area, keeps work bench and floor clean.
• Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals; returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as received.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Reports any safety issues immediately to management.

Requirements

• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications
• Electrical/Electronic Systems Certification for Auto/Light Truck
• Valid Driver's License
• Must have experience working on foreign cars.
• Ability to commute/relocate to Tomball, TX: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Parkway Family Auto is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.