Auto General Service Technician

Icahn Automotive Group•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

The General Service Technician performs basic automotive services, including mounting and balancing tires, tire repairs, oil changes, vehicle inspections, and other less technical services, while delivering an excellent customer experience. The role also involves maintaining clean and safe work areas in the tire and service department. The technician may advise customers and sell them on automotive services and repairs recommended or required for their vehicles. The technician learns to diagnose and repair basic automotive systems and completes ongoing training to stay current with changing automotive technology. This position requires extensive physical activity and may involve working outdoors and exposure to weather, chemicals, odors, dirt, dust, and moderate noise.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Passion for a career as an automotive technician.
Eagerness to learn and a competitive drive to succeed.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED.
Availability to work days, nights, holidays, and weekends as needed.
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including extensive standing, walking, pushing, reaching, bending, stooping, repetitive movement, and frequent lifting of equipment weighing more than 100 pounds.
May need to drive a vehicle.
Required vision abilities include close, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Learn to diagnose and repair basic automotive issues, including brakes, alignments, suspensions, cooling, and electrical systems.
Attend formal training sessions and continuously learn new technical information and techniques to keep up with changing automotive technology.
Change engine oil and filters.
Install tires and perform tire maintenance.
Install batteries and check starting and charging systems.
Install headlights and other small bulbs.
Repair flat tires.
Install wiper blades.
Stock and unload tires.
Assist fellow technicians and mechanics with technical activities.
Keep store management informed of mechanical repair problems as they occur.
Clean and maintain an organized and neat shop.
Follow company policies, procedures, and safety and environmental rules.
Provide customer advice and sell recommended or required automotive services and repairs when needed.