Automotive Technician - Apprentice or Trainee

Automotive Service Trainee

Transwest is looking for an Automotive Service Trainee who will be responsible for the timely, efficient and effective repair of customer and company vehicles.

We offer a full benefits package for eligible employees including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life (voluntary and employer paid) and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match beginning with your first contribution
• HSA and/or FSA, as applicable
• Paid time off, sick time, and company paid holidays
• Employee car discount program

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Perform work as outlined in repair order
• Verify warranty, if applicable, on all repair orders
• Perform all work with efficiency and accuracy and in accordance with dealership and factory standards
• Diagnose and repair vehicle malfunction
• Communicate with the parts department to secure necessary parts
• Save and tag warranty parts
• Advise shop foreman and provide recommendation if repair order needs to be adjusted
• Repair documented in technician comments during each active time punch
• Road test vehicles as needed for quality assessment
• Maintain working knowledge of factory technical bulletins
• Ensure customer vehicle cleanliness
• Maintain neat and orderly work area
• Accountable for all dealership owned tools
• Uphold federal, state and local regulations governing the disposal of hazardous waste
• Perform job duties and functions with flexibility in the event circumstances shift, i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technology developments
• Other duties as assigned by the manager

Work environment and physical abilities:

• Required to perform work inside and outside, in all-weather situations, at the shop division location
• Requires frequent sitting, standing, balancing, bending or stooping for prolonged periods of time
• Manual dexterity, fine manipulation and the ability to reach with hands and arms and lift up to 80 lbs
• Must be able to operate simple to complex and heavy-duty machinery
• Normal range of hearing and vision

Required education, experience, knowledge & skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license and MVR in good standing
• Candidate must have experience diagnosing and repairing passenger automobiles
• Dealership experience a plus!
• Candidate must be a motivated individual who can work independently
• Familiarity with all aspects of gas and diesel truck repair and maintenance including; engine repair, transmission repair, drivability and electrical diagnostics, suspension, brake systems, etc.
• Proficient in appropriate computer information systems including Tech II and SI2000 (GMC Chevrolet)
• Candidate must possess a complete set of hand tools with rollaway toolbox
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Ability to successfully complete a General Abilities Assessment and pass post-offer background check, physical and drug screening

Job details:

• Type:
  Hourly
• Compensation range: $18.00 to $22.00
• Shift: Day shift
• Reports to:
  
  Service manager
• Closing date:
  When filled