Auto General Service Technician

Icahn Automotive Group•San Diego, CA

About The Position

The General Service Technician performs basic automotive services, including mounting and balancing tires, tire repairs, oil changes, and vehicle inspections, while delivering an excellent customer experience. The role also involves maintaining clean and safe work areas in the tire and service department and may require advising customers about and selling recommended or required automotive services and repairs. The technician learns to diagnose and repair basic automotive systems and continues developing technical knowledge through formal training. Duties include performing routine maintenance and installations, assisting other technicians, keeping store management informed of repair problems, and following company policies and safety and environmental rules.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Passion for a career as a technician in the automotive industry.
Eager to learn and a competitive drive to succeed.
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 role, including extensive standing, walking, pushing, reaching, bending, stooping, repetitive movements, and frequent lifting of equipment weighing more than 100 pounds.
Vision abilities including close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Learn to diagnose and repair basic automotive systems, including brakes, alignments, suspensions, cooling, and electrical systems.
Participate in formal training 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 about mechanical repair problems as they occur.
Clean and maintain an organized shop.
Follow company policies, procedures, and safety and environmental rules.
Provide advice to customers about automotive services and repairs that are recommended or required for their vehicles, and sell those services when needed.