Automotive Technician

Sunset Auto Group•Sarasota, FL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Sunset Volkswagen - we have moved to our beautiful, bright, air-conditioned, newly renovated location on Bee Ridge Rd! We are in need of an experienced Automotive Service Technician to join our elite team. Volkswagen experience and certifications preferred, but we will consider all experience. Air-conditioned service shop with modern equipment Plenty of work and earning potential for the right person Long-term management and professional environment No late night hours, rotate Saturdays, closed Sundays Have the career you've been looking for at Sunset Volkswagen! Sunset VW is a proud member of the Sunset Automotive Group family of dealerships. Sunset Automotive Group, with 10 franchises at (now) 11 locations in Sarasota and Manatee counties. The west coast of Florida boasts a strong economy, quality schools, great golfing and fishing, and the sugar-fine white sands of Siesta Key, ranked the #1 US Beach in 2011, 2016, and 2024. As an Automotive Service Technician with Sunset Automotive Group, you will be part of an established and stable organization that continues to grow. We have been in business since 1979 and enjoy a reputation of honesty and integrity throughout the community. Your hard work and professional dedication will be rewarded with competitive compensation as well as benefits. Don't miss this opportunity to work with a great team in an even greater location! We welcome applications and resumes from any experienced professional who wants to relocate to southwest Florida. We will only consider the highest caliber individuals for this exceptional opportunity. If you are looking for a place to work where you will have opportunities for growth and be appreciated, this might be the place for you! Enjoy your job and the people you work with at Sunset Automotive Group. Sunset Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. All candidates for hire must complete and pass a background check and drug screen before hire.

Requirements

Basic automotive service experience; Volkswagen experience preferred
Good diagnostic skills
Flexibility for all types of work
Own tools
Valid driver's license
Ability to engage in physical work, including heavy lifting
Basic computer proficiency
Willingness to continue your education

Nice To Haves

ASE and/or Volkswagen certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Accurately and completely diagnosing any vehicle maintenance or drivability problems
Performing work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards
Communicating clearly with the service team including parts associates and service advisors
Keeping your shop area neat and clean, and ensuring that customer vehicles are kept clean
Documenting all work performed