Automotive Service Technician (Huntsville Honda)

Performance Auto Group•Huntsville, AL

54d•CA$30 - CA$35

About The Position

Huntsville Honda is seeking a fully licensed 310S Automotive Service Technician for its high-volume shop. The role involves inspecting vehicles, identifying and documenting recommended safety or service work, estimating flat-rate times, checking parts prices and availability, and completing authorized repairs accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with company and factory standards. Technicians order authorized parts, retain and tag parts when required, and road-test vehicles after work that may affect drivability or whenever a wheel has been removed, subject to stated exceptions. The technician ensures work is thorough and timely, keeps customer vehicles clean, maintains a neat work area, and follows applicable regulations, including requirements for hazardous-waste disposal. The position also includes supervising apprentices or students, attending assigned training, keeping current with technical bulletins and emerging automotive technologies, and performing other duties as required by management. This is a permanent, full-time position in Huntsville, Ontario, with a skilled-trades flat-rate compensation plan. The stated flat hourly rate is $30.00–$35.00, with expected annual earnings of $70,000–$120,000 based on historical earnings and typical productivity; actual earnings vary. The posting also offers a production bonus, tool and boot allowances, and a $5,000 signing bonus paid after three and six months. Performance Auto Group describes itself as an Ontario automotive group with more than 2,000 employees, 23 brands, and 44 locations.

Requirements

Fully licensed Automotive Service Technician (310S or higher).
3–5 years of experience with automotive mechanical operations.
Valid Ontario driver's licence and a good driving record.
Grade 12 diploma or GED.
Proven knowledge and experience with automotive mechanical operations.
Excellent diagnostic and electrical skills.
Ability to work effectively without supervision.
Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Must be reliable and able to work productively.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
Must be team-oriented, hardworking, and have a positive attitude.
Demonstrated willingness to learn and succeed.
Personable, reliable, and courteous.

Responsibilities

Examine vehicles to determine whether additional safety or service work is required.
Prepare a complete report on the back of the repair order.
Estimate flat-rate times for recommendations using supplied flat-rate manuals and employer policies as a guide.
Obtain parts prices and note availability for each recommendation.
Perform work listed on the front of the repair order and authorized on the back, efficiently and accurately and in accordance with company and factory standards.
Order parts once authorization is received, unless instructed otherwise, and record that action on the repair order.
Save and tag parts for warranty or insurance jobs, or when requested by the customer.
Road-test vehicles after a wheel is removed or after repairs that might affect drivability, except for straight oil changes and transmission fluid changes.
Ensure work is thorough, accurate, and completed in a timely manner.
Supervise apprentice technicians or students and promptly report deficiencies to the Service Manager.
Attend factory-sponsored and dealer-specified training courses as scheduled by management.
Keep abreast of factory technical bulletins and learn current and emerging automotive service technologies.
Maintain concentration to prevent repeat repairs (comebacks).
Keep customer vehicles as clean or cleaner than they were upon arrival, inside and out.
Keep the shop area neat and clean, clean the bay and bench at the end of each shift, and dispose of garbage and recycling as required.
Understand and follow federal, provincial, and local regulations, including hazardous-waste disposal requirements.
Perform other duties as required by management.