Automotive Technician - Pay Up To $58/hr & Weekends Off!

Transwest Inc•Scottsbluff, NE

3d•$22 - $58

About The Position

Transwest Ford is hiring an experienced Automotive Technician to perform timely, efficient, and effective repairs on customer and company vehicles. The position is hourly with a transition to flat-rate compensation, pays $22.00 to $58.00, and works the day shift. Weekends are off. The role reports to the Service Manager. The technician diagnoses and repairs vehicle malfunctions, performs work according to repair orders and dealership and factory standards, and verifies warranty coverage when applicable. The role includes communicating with the parts department, documenting repairs, road-testing vehicles as needed, maintaining customer vehicle cleanliness and an orderly work area, and keeping current with Ford technical bulletins. The technician is accountable for dealership tools and must follow hazardous-waste disposal regulations. The position requires work inside and outside the shop in all weather. Physical activities include frequent sitting, standing, balancing, bending, and stooping, as well as reaching and lifting up to 80 pounds. Relocation support may be available to qualified candidates on a case-by-case basis. A toolbox program may be available to apprentices, trainees, and technicians coming from the military; interested candidates should ask hiring managers.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver's license and a motor vehicle record in good standing.
Experience diagnosing and repairing Ford cars and trucks.
Familiarity with gas and diesel truck repair and maintenance, including engine and transmission repair, drivability and electrical diagnostics, suspension, and brake systems.
Ability to work independently and motivation to perform the job.
Proficiency with appropriate computer information systems.
Complete set of hand tools with a rollaway toolbox.
Excellent verbal and communication skills.
Detail-oriented.
Ability to successfully complete a General Abilities Assessment and pass post-offer background, physical, and drug screening.
Ability to work inside and outside in all-weather situations at the shop location.
Ability to sit, stand, balance, bend, or stoop frequently for prolonged periods.
Manual dexterity, fine manipulation, and ability to reach with hands and arms and lift up to 80 pounds.
Ability to operate simple to complex and heavy-duty machinery.
Normal range of hearing and vision.

Nice To Haves

Dealership experience.

Responsibilities

Perform work as outlined in repair orders.
Verify warranty coverage on repair orders when applicable.
Complete work efficiently and accurately in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
Diagnose and repair vehicle malfunctions.
Communicate with the parts department to secure necessary parts.
Save and tag warranty parts.
Advise the shop foreman and recommend adjustments to repair orders when needed.
Document repairs in technician comments during each active time punch.
Road-test vehicles as needed for quality assessment.
Maintain working knowledge of Ford factory technical bulletins.
Ensure customer vehicles are clean.
Maintain a neat and orderly work area.
Remain accountable for dealership-owned tools.
Follow federal, state, and local regulations for hazardous-waste disposal.
Adapt job duties and functions to changing circumstances, including emergencies, personnel or workload changes, rush jobs, and technology developments.
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance, voluntary and employer-paid
Disability insurance
401(k) with company match beginning with the employee's first contribution
HSA and/or FSA, as applicable
Paid time off
Sick time
Company-paid holidays
Employee car discount program
Relocation support may be available to qualified candidates on a case-by-case basis
Toolbox program for apprentices, trainees, and technicians coming from the military