Functions as a skilled-level technician who is able to perform diagnoses and repairs in all areas, in addition to being specialized in particular areas of repair and who has previously worked as a B-Class general service technician.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401(k) program
- PTO
- Sick leave
Essential Duties
- Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
- Diagnoses cause of any malfunction and performs repair.
- Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
- Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.
- Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
- 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 or the DMS system.
- Road tests vehicles when required or refers to the manager if needed.
- 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 and bays neat and clean.
- Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as they were received.
- Understands, keeps abreast of and complies with federal, state and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, KPA etc.
- Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
- Reports any safety issues immediately to management.
- Clean snow off cars being serviced. Other tasks as assigned.
Marginal Duties
[If applicable.]
Supervisory Responsibilities
[If applicable.]
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
- Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications
- Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Certification for Auto/Light Truck
- Brakes Certification for Auto/Light Truck
- Electrical/Electronic Systems Certification for Auto/Light Truck
- Engine Performance Certification for Auto/Light Truck
- Engine Repair Certification for Auto/Light Truck
- Heating and Air Conditioning Certification for Auto/Light Truck
- Manual Drive Train and Axle Certification for Auto/Light Truck
- Suspension and Steering Certification for Auto/Light Truck
- Brakes Certification for Medium/Heavy Truck
- Diesel Engines Certification for Medium/Heavy Truck
- Drive Train Certification for Medium/Heavy Truck
- Electrical/Electronic Systems Certification for Medium/Heavy Truck
- Gasoline Engines Certification for Medium/Heavy Truck
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Certification for Medium/Heavy Truck
- Preventive Maintenance Inspection Certification for Medium/Heavy Truck
- Suspension and Steering Certification for Medium/Heavy Truck
- Advanced Series—Automobile Advanced Engine Performance Certification
- Advanced Series—Truck Advanced Electric Diesel Engine Diagnosis Certification
- Light Vehicles—Compressed Natural Gas Certification for Alternate Fuels
I-CAR Certificate of Advanced Training
- Advanced Vehicle Systems
- Detailing
- Steering and Suspension
- Workplace Hazardous Materials
Manufacturer Training
- State Emission Certification
- State Vehicle Inspector Certification
- Valid Driver's License
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.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
