Auto General Service Technician
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 technician maintains clean and safe work areas in the tire and service department and may advise customers about, and sell them, recommended or required automotive services and repairs. The role includes learning to diagnose and repair basic automotive issues and staying current with changing automotive technology through formal training. The technician may work days, nights, holidays, and weekends as needed. Physical work includes extensive standing, walking, pushing, reaching, repetitive movement, and frequent lifting of equipment weighing more than 100 pounds. Work may take place outdoors and involve exposure to weather, chemicals, odors, dirt, dust, and moderate noise.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license.
- Passion for a career as a technician in the automotive industry.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Learn to diagnose and repair basic automotive issues, including brakes, alignments, suspensions, cooling, and electrical systems.
- Attend formal training sessions to learn new technical information and techniques and stay current with 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, neat shop.
- Follow company policies, procedures, safety rules, and environmental rules.
- Deliver an excellent customer experience and, as needed, advise customers about and sell recommended or required automotive services and repairs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term disability.
- Supplemental benefits.
- 401(k) with company match.
- PTO and holiday pay.
- On-demand pay through DailyPay.
- Reduced benefits are available for part-time team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
