Mainline Automotive Technician

Ken Garff • Clive, IA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Stew Hansen Buick GMC is seeking a talented Automotive Service Technician (Mechanic) who aligns with their core values of respect, integrity, growth, humility, and teamwork. They offer flexible scheduling, including an option for four 10-hour workdays. The dealership has a unique reward and recognition system called ProTech, designed to reward hard work and contributions through regular rewards, predictable pay raises, efficiency bonuses, quarterly tool allowances, and discounts. Technicians will have access to a 1:1 Tech to PC ratio for information and will be expected to perform efficient and expert work on repair orders according to dealership, state, and factory standards. They will also address customer concerns through diagnosis, repair, and quality control to achieve 'Fixed First Visit' expectations, perform electronic multi-point inspections, and utilize the Dealer Management System (Reynolds) for various tasks. A 'leave no trace' standard is expected for all dealership-owned tools and workspaces, ensuring cleanliness in all customer vehicles.

Requirements

• 2 to 3 years of automotive technician (mechanic) experience preferred
• You are accommodating and analytical, while producing highly precise and accurate work
• ASE or dealership manufacturer certifications describe your background
• Your work is accurate while you are reserved, imaginative
• Excellent dexterity skills as well as patience, creativity, good judgment, and an eye for detail
• You are unselfish and approachable with a preference for detailed, skill-based work
• Must be 18 years or older and be authorized to work in the U.S
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read and comprehend job-related instructions and information, electronic and paper-based
• A valid in-state driver's license and a good driving record, per company standards

Nice To Haves

• Flexible scheduling available including an option for FOUR-10 hour workdays!
• A whole week to recognize our technicians called "tech week"
• Tool allowance
• Efficiency bonuses
• Great people to work with
• Competitive flat rate pay!!
• ProTech program
• Predictable pay raises
• Quarterly tool allowance and discounts
• 1:1 Tech to PC - You'll have information at your fingertips
• Red Wing boot program (annual replacement of work boots)

Responsibilities

• Perform efficient and expert work on repair orders, in accordance with dealership, state and factory standards; maintain knowledge of all factory-technical bulletins
• Address customers’ primary concerns with diagnosis, repair, and quality control to attain ‘Fixed First Visit’ expectations
• Perform the KG Electronic Multi Point Inspection on every vehicle; immediately notify Service Advisor if the car has more problems than you thought, less than you thought, or if problems will take up more time than you thought
• Master our Dealer Management System (Reynolds) for time keeping, work distribution, electronic inspections, repair quotes and communication
• Be accountable to all dealership owned tools, and superior cleanliness throughout workspace and in all customer vehicles (“leave no trace” standard)

Benefits

• Paid training, certifications, and real career growth
• Paid Time Off starting your first week
• 401k with company match
• Maternity/Paternity Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance
• Great people with a great culture
• Year-end bonus program for all employees (Garff Giveback)
• Employee discounts on Vehicle Purchase, Parts, Service and More!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED