Experienced Automotive Journeyman Technician

Experienced Automotive Journeyman Technician

Napleton's Schaumburg Buick GMC is looking for an experienced Automotive Journeyman Technician to join our service team. If you take pride in your craft, work with efficiency and accuracy, and want to be part of a family‑owned dealer group with a legacy dating back to 1931, this is your opportunity. This is a Local 701 Union shop; union membership is required.

• Receive repair orders from dispatcher and take to stall area
• Perform work as outlined on repair orders with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards
• Diagnose the cause of any malfunction and perform the appropriate repair
• Communicate with the parts department to obtain needed parts
• Save and tag parts if the job is under warranty or if requested by the customer
• Examine vehicles to determine if additional safety or service work is required
• Notify the service advisor immediately if additional work is not needed or repairs cannot be completed within the time promised
• Document all work performed accurately and in a timely fashion
• Road‑test vehicles when required; customer vehicles are never to be used for personal errands
• Supervise apprentice technicians as assigned
• Attend factory‑sponsored training classes and stay current on factory technical bulletins
• Keep the shop area neat and clean and account for all dealership‑owned tools at all times
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures and immediately report all accidents to a manager or supervisor

• ASE Certification preferred
• Dealership experience preferred
• Minimum 1 year of automotive mechanical experience (required)
• Minimum 1 year of automotive diagnostics experience (required)
• General mechanical skills and the ability to read and comprehend instructions

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record (required)
• ASE Certification (required)
• Authorized to work in the USA
• Ability to pass background check, MVR, and drug test
• In‑person position
• Benefits provided through Local 701 Union collective bargaining agreement
• Paid training

This is a Local 701 Union shop and union membership is required. Guaranteed 40‑hour pay week at rate commensurate with experience level. We are a drug‑free work environment.