Automotive Service Technician (Honda)

Leadcar Honda Hamburg • Hamburg, PA

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About The Position

LeadCar Honda Hamburg is seeking an Automotive Service Technician to diagnose and repair vehicles in accordance with company and manufacturer standards. The technician performs automotive service and repairs across multiple areas, with specialization in particular repair areas, and works with service personnel and management to help ensure customer satisfaction.

The role includes diagnosing malfunctions, completing repairs, communicating about parts and additional work, documenting work performed, and helping maintain vehicle quality and safety. The technician is also responsible for keeping up with manufacturer training and technical information, maintaining a normal inventory of mechanics’ tools, and complying with applicable regulations and safety requirements. Travel to relevant training courses is required.

Requirements

• Technical or trade school degree, or at least three years of automotive repair experience.
• Acquire and maintain manufacturer certifications by completing required training.
• Ability to work on and repair multiple makes of vehicles.
• Ability to operate a wide variety of vehicles with automatic and manual transmissions.
• Manual dexterity, good judgment, and ability to operate power tools, hand tools, and other machinery safely and efficiently.
• Ability to work successfully on a flat-rate pay system.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record for occasional travel and essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

• European diesel experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform repair-order work efficiently and accurately according to company and manufacturer standards.
• Diagnose malfunctions and perform repairs.
• Communicate with the parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Save and tag parts when required for warranty work or requested by the customer.
• Inspect assigned vehicles to determine whether additional safety or service work is required or recommended.
• Immediately inform the Service Advisor if additional work is needed, listed work is unnecessary, or repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
• Document work performed and recommended on repair orders.
• Record repair time according to company time-clock procedures.
• Road-test vehicles when required to verify repair quality.
• Participate in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events.
• Keep current with manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Report machinery defects or malfunctions to the direct supervisor.
• Keep customer and company vehicles clean.
• Immediately notify the Service Writer of any change to a vehicle’s appearance or condition.
• Provide and maintain an inventory of normal mechanics’ tools needed for trained work and not normally inventoried as service-department special tools.
• Understand and comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including hazardous-waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, and other safety requirements.
• Travel to relevant training courses.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Supplemental insurance, including life, short- and long-term disability, and accident insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral program
• Continued training through the company and manufacturer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree