Used Car/Automotive Technician

About your role:

The Technician performs accurate diagnostics on all makes and models of automobiles and provides fast, accurate, high-quality, efficient mechanical repairs.

Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities:

• Diagnoses and repairs vehicles to specifications, ensuring they are safe to drive by test-driving vehicles, testing components and systems, and using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
• Examines vehicles to determine the extent of damage or malfunctions.
• Tears down, repair, replace, and/or rebuild faulty assemblies such as power systems, steering systems, linkages, pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings.
• Disassembles units and inspects parts for wear using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
• Rewires ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels and repairs manual and automatic transmissions.
• Closely inspect parts like hoses, belts, plugs, fuel systems, and other items.
• Adequately explains the technical diagnosis and required repairs to non-mechanical individuals.
• Follows Company safety policies and practices and immediately reports all accidents to the Manager/Supervisor.
• Assists with other duties as assigned.
• Follow scheduled hours as needed, defined by your manager.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Automotive trade or technical school is preferred.
• ASE certification is preferred.

Type of Experience Needed to be Successful:

• 1-3 years of automotive technician experience is required.

Specialized Skills:

• Must maintain a valid state driver’s license to drive any customer or company vehicle.
• Ability to drive and handle various vehicle makes models, and sizes.
• Mechanical and troubleshooting skills and ability to operate electronic diagnostic equipment team-oriented, flexible, and focused on maintaining a high level of customer service.
• Working knowledge of shop equipment such as wheel and tire equipment, electrical, engine, alignment systems, diagnostic equipment, AC equipment, etc.
• Desire to continue learning and ability to adapt to changes in technology and equipment.
• Excellent adherence to safety standards.

What We Offer

• Family Owned and Operated
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Company Paid Accidental D&D Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan with generous company match
• Career Advancement and Growth Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts on Parts and Services
• Employee Vehicle Purchase Programs
• Team events