Automotive Technician/Safety Sensitive

RML Auto•Fort Payne, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Automotive Technician is responsible for the actual service and/or repair of vehicles assigned to them by service management or their designated representatives. This role requires adherence to safety requirements and published procedures, maintaining an inventory of personal mechanical tools, and proper use of specialized tools and equipment provided by the service department. The technician will participate in technical and manufacturer-sponsored training, produce quality work, and maintain an organized and clean workspace. They are also responsible for ensuring customer vehicles are returned in the same condition they were received, maintaining personal grooming standards, and striving to meet production objectives. Additional duties include reviewing technical bulletins, providing administrative assistance for warranty repair orders, economical use of shop supplies, constructive communication with colleagues, reporting safety concerns, road testing vehicles, and staying current with all relevant regulations and company policies.

Requirements

Trained in specific service and/or repair tasks.
Ability to complete work according to safety requirements and published procedures.
Possession of normal mechanical tools (screwdrivers, wrenches, socket wrenches, pliers, hammers, chisels, punches).
Ability to properly use special tools and equipment provided by the service department.
Willingness to participate in technical training and manufacturer-sponsored programs.
Ability to produce quality work and document all work performed.
Ability to maintain an organized and clean workspace.
Ability to maintain personal grooming, hygiene, and uniform standards.
Ability to meet production objectives.
Ability to review technical bulletins and publications.
Ability to provide administrative assistance for warranty repair orders.
Ability to use shop supplies and materials economically.
Ability to communicate constructively with dealership personnel.
Ability to report safety concerns.
Ability to road test vehicles.
Understanding and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know).
Compliance with federal, state, and local law regarding safeguarding information.
Punctuality and adherence to schedule.
Completion of annual HR training and other required training.
Adherence to all company policies and procedures.
Willingness to notify supervisor of any illegal activity.

Responsibilities

Properly complete the service and/or repairs for which the technician is trained as assigned by management or their designated representative.
Complete all work according to the applicable safety requirements and published procedures.
Maintain an inventory of normal mechanical tools to include screwdrivers, wrenches, socket wrenches, pliers, hammers, chisels and punches and other tools needed to perform the work for which the technician is trained and not normally inventoried by the service department as "special tools".
Properly use the special tools and equipment provided by the service department.
Participate in and utilize technical training as assigned by management. Participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events.
Produce quality work that evidences pride of workmanship. Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
Maintain the work space assigned in an organized and cleanly manner.
Ensure that customer vehicles are returned to them as clean as they were prior to being serviced.
Maintain personal grooming, hygiene and uniform standards according to departmental policy.
Make every effort to achieve the production objectives set by management.
Review the technical bulletins and other publications as assigned by management.
Provide the administrative assistance necessary to complete warranty repair orders and other tasks assigned by management.
Use shop supplies and materials in a practical and economical manner.
Constructively communicate with other dealership personnel as required to satisfy customer needs.
Report to management any situation or condition that would jeopardize the safety, welfare, or integrity of the dealership, its customers or employees.
Road tests vehicles when required or refers to the test technician.
Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
Follows federal, state and local law as well as company policy about safeguarding all information.
Reports on time to work and follows schedule that is given. Calls supervisor if he/she cannot be at work on time.
Keeps current with annual HR training along with any other training that might be required for this position.
Follows all company policies and procedures. Notifies supervisor of any illegal activity.