Transmission Technician

Job Details

Job Location:

BOB SWOPE FORD
- Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Shift: Day

Join a Legacy of Excellence with the Swope Family of Dealerships!

Since 1952, the Swope Family of Dealerships has been a proud part of the Hardin County community. With over 70 years of service and multiple locations across the area, we’ve built more than a business-we’ve built a legacy rooted in trust, integrity, and community connection.

At Swope, we believe in more than just selling and servicing vehicles-we believe in supporting the people and neighborhoods around us. We’re passionate about giving back and actively involved in local initiatives, and we encourage our associates to get involved.

We are looking for a Transmission Technician to join our growing team! You'll be diagnosing, servicing, and repairing transmission systems in vehicles: inspecting parts, replacing worn or damaged components, performing fluid changes, and utilizing diagnostic tools to verify functionality through test drives.

By working at a Ford dealership, you can be a part of a brand that honors the past, and is invested in the future. Join the Ford Family where we value service to each other and the world as much as to our customers!

• Perform work specified on the repair order with efficiency and in accordance with dealership
• Test-drive vehicles, and test components and systems, using diagnostic tools and special service equipment
• Diagnose, maintain, and repair vehicle automotive systems including engine, transmission, electrical steering, suspension, brakes, air conditioning, etc.
• Communicate directly with the Service Advisor so that guests are informed if any additional service is needed.
• Provide an estimate of time needed for additional repairs
• Execute repairs under warranty to manufacturer specifications

• 2+ years of Service Technician experience preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ford Certification preferred
• Previous experience at a Ford dealership is preferred
• B level qualifications, including Diagnostic, Electrical and Engine Repair
• Dexterity, requiring a steady hand, excellent hand-eye coordination
• Mechanical and troubleshooting skills and ability to operate electronic diagnostic equipment
• Excellent customer service skills and basic computer competencies
• Teammate with ability to collaborate with others effectively
• Ability to learn new technology, repair and service procedures and specifications
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Ability to pass required background check and drug screening

• PTO and Sick Time available first of the month after 60 days of employment
• Holiday Pay starting first day of employment
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Health Insurance
• HSA
  - Health Savings account with company match (dollar for dollar match)
• 401K with Company match
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Company paid basic life insurance and AD&D insurance
• Supplemental life Insurance
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness and Accident Coverage
• Prepaid Legal Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Discount Programs
• Referral Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance