Service technician

MUST PROVIDE a 3-year Texas Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)

Summary/Objective

Under limited supervision, the service technician/mechanic position performs work of considerable difficulty in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment; exercises independent judgment and broad discretion with regard to the significant decisions delegated to this position; and related work as assigned.

This is a full‑time position paid on a weekly basis, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday as scheduled, typically once monthly from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the service department.

No travel is expected for this position other than the ability to arrive at work on time and test driving of customers’ vehicles in close proximity to the dealership as well as on nearby interstate highways when necessary.

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be eligible to work in the United States

Preferred High school or G.E.D., GM Training. Within the last 10 years, five years of experience and/or training in vehicle repair.

• Perform inspections and preventive maintenance of vehicles and related equipment.
• Diagnose, rebuild and repair vehicles and equipment, based on observational and mechanical testing as well as information provided by the customer.
• Prepare detailed estimates for repairs and replacements and if needed, discuss the estimate and/or repairs with the customers.
• Repair vehicles based on the diagnosed issues and repair estimate, after the customer’s signature approval has been obtained.
• Test drive vehicles after repairs are complete to ensure mechanical soundness and to determine whether any other problems exist.
• Describe vehicle’s condition and estimate of repairs to customer and answer any follow-up questions, if requested.
• Finalize and file appropriate documentation on each repair, as required by the company, including appropriate codes and hours of work for each repair.

Reasonable accommodations, which do not cause an undue hardship to the dealership, may be made to enable individuals with known disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions, both hot and cold. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Duties are often performed in cramped or tight positions, such as under the hood or under the car when setting on the garage floor or when on a lift.

Employee must be able to work well with others, converse generally sharing and accepting recommendations in a constructive manner and without causing undue tension.

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; this list is not exhaustive. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, reaching, stretching while reaching to remove and replace parts, grasping and twisting, pulling, pushing, reaching over head, walking and carrying heavy parts (regularly exceeding 50 pounds) all day.

The employee must frequently lift and/or carry or otherwise move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability…