Automotive Technician - DeSoto, MO

Purcell Tire & Rubber Company • Desoto, MO

20h • Onsite

About The Position

MISSION To provide safe, quality automotive maintenance, diagnosis, and repair to customer vehicles.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or Trade School
• 3-5 years of experience
• Driver’s License Required
• Tire Industry Association ATS certification
• ASE certifications
• Vendor-provided training
• Knowledge of automotive vehicles and tools, including their repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Ability to operate phone systems for the effective communication of information to interested parties
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Communicating effectively in writing and interpersonal speaking as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Nice To Haves

• Tire & Automotive Industry – Essential industry information including tire brands, designs, treads; proper safety and functional procedures, and relevant customer markets.
• Mastery of all major automotive emissions, engine management, and electrical systems

Responsibilities

• Test drive customer vehicles and run diagnostic devices
• Perform accurate diagnosis of check engine, air bag, antilock, and traction control lights
• Diagnose and repair issues that cause vibration and noise
• Perform mechanical repairs of brake systems, suspension systems, cooling systems, electrical systems, and all other major automotive systems
• Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.
• Perform wheel alignment service
• Perform state safety and emissions inspections
• Perform General Service tasks as necessary
• Maintain tools and a clean work area
• Embrace Purcell’s culture of safety and perform all jobs in a safe manner
• Protect company assets
• Regular attendance in accordance with assigned schedule
• Ability to perform physical requirements as listed in job description
• Other essential and non-essential duties, as assigned by management

What This Job Offers

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