Senior Automotive Technician - Ford

Towne Ford • Full-time • Redwood City, CA, US • $31 - $45 / hour • 1m ago

Towne Ford is looking for an Senior Technician with at least 5 years experience as a Ford Technician. Feel free to visit our website to learn more about us: https://www.towneford.com/

Position Description: The Automobile Technician is responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing cars and light trucks. She/he provides the mechanical support for the automobile dealership. Requires proficient use of tools, such as: computerized diagnostic scanners, equipment and power tools (pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding torches, jacks, and hoists).

Qualifications

· 3+ number of years as a Ford Technician

· Must have Ford Certifications: Brakes, Electrical

· Ford Certification in any of the following are a plus: NVH, Suspension, Transmission, Diesel, Engines

· Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information

· Professional personal appearance

· Excellent communication skills

· Ability to meet company's production and quality standards

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate or loud.

· Surroundings - spend time indoors and outdoors areas

· Sitting on a regular basis

· Standing on a regular basis

· Walking on a regular basis

· Bending, twisting and/or stooping on a regular basis

· Kneeling and/or Squatting on a regular basis

· Lifting over 50 lbs, on a regular basis

· Reaching and/or lifting overhead on a regular basis

· Climbing stairs

· Repetitive hand/finger movement on a regular basis

· Grasping/grabbing with hands on a regular basis

· Pushing and Pulling on a regular basis

General Expectations

· Devote himself/herself to ensuring satisfaction to customers.

· Determine management, production and quality requirements by asking questions and listening.

· Attend company meetings as required.

· Maintain a follow-up system that encourages follow through with assigned projects.

· Establish personal performance goals that are consistent with company standards of productivity and devise a strategy to meet those goals.

· Review and analyze actions at the end of each day, week, month, and year to determine how to better utilize time and plans more effectively.

· Understand the terminology of the business and keep abreast of technology changes in products and services.

· Know and understand the federal, state and local requirements which govern the company’s business.

· Follow lawful directions from supervisors.

· Understand and follow work rules and procedures.

· Participate in performance management.

· Interact well with others and be a positive influence on employee morale.

· Uphold the company’s non-disclosure and confidentiality policies and agreements.

· Work evening, weekend and holiday work hours as required.

Any other duties as assigned.

Job-Specific Expectations

· Always strive for 100 % productivity on all jobs that are dispatched.

· Use factory specifications as the standard in all repair, service, and customization work.

· Provide excellent customer service for all customers whether external and internal, specifically offering dependable vehicle service.

· Receive service assignments from the service writer or service manager.

· Have the repair work finished within the allotted time. Set goals, develop skills and constantly increase efficiency skill level.

· Submit your request parts as soon as it is determined what is required for a particular job.

· Keep the service writer or service manager informed of any supplemental work that may be required or of any delays to estimated completion time as you make those determinations so the customer can receive up to date information.

· Aid service writer as needed to write work orders, conduct test rides, interact with the customer, or in any other way you are able to guarantee customer satisfaction.

· Maintain a clean, efficient work area and assist in keeping the shop neat and organized.

· Make sure the proper paperwork is completed and filed after every job completion.

· Ensure all warranty documentation is completed appropriately and thoroughly.

· Keep your technical qualifications current by finishing any required training programs.

· Take care that the vehicle is cleaner when the job is completed than when the customer dropped it off.

· Perform a thorough and complete inspection/repair to reduce “come backs” or repeat repairs. If the vehicle returns for additional work, it needs to be diagnosed correctly and completed as quickly as possible.

Must have a clean record & valid driver's license

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