Automotive Mechanic - NO WEEKENDS

Serra Traverse City•East Bay Township, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Serra Traverse City is seeking an Automotive Mechanic to join its team. The mechanic performs vehicle repairs and diagnoses malfunctions according to repair orders, dealership standards, and factory standards. The role also prepares, records, and submits warranty claims to the factory and/or distributor and reconciles them accordingly. The mechanic communicates with service advisors and the parts department, documents work, road-tests vehicles when required, and helps maintain a safe, clean shop and vehicle condition. The position requires a valid driver's license, communication and organizational skills, the ability to use general office equipment, and the ability to read instructions and write routine reports. An associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination is listed. The work involves regular standing and handling tools, occasional lifting or moving up to 100 pounds, and exposure to mechanical parts, fumes, weather, and other shop conditions. The posting states there are no weekends in the job title.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees.
Experience using general office equipment, such as computers, iPads, and copiers.
Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods.
Ability to multitask.
Professional, well-groomed personal appearance.
Ability to understand and carry out varied instructions in written, oral, diagram, or form format using common sense.
Ability to handle standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Perform work listed on repair orders efficiently and accurately in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
Diagnose malfunctions and perform repairs.
Communicate with the parts department to obtain needed parts.
Save and tag parts from warranty jobs or when requested by the customer.
Examine assigned vehicles to identify additional safety or service work that is required or recommended.
Notify the service advisor promptly if additional work is needed, listed work is unnecessary, or repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
Document all work performed and recommended on repair orders.
Road-test vehicles when required.
Participate in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events.
Keep current with manufacturer technical bulletins.
Supervise apprentice technicians when assigned.
Report machinery defects or malfunctions to the supervisor.
Keep customers' vehicles clean and notify service advisors promptly of changes to a vehicle's appearance or condition.
Keep the shop area neat and clean.
Maintain and account for dealership-owned tools and manuals, returning them to their proper place and condition.
Follow applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including hazardous-waste disposal and OSHA Right-to-Know requirements.
Operate tools and equipment safely and report safety issues promptly to management.
Perform other duties as needed.
Prepare, record, submit, and reconcile warranty claims to the factory and/or distributor.