Automotive Technician (Manheim) Fontana CA

Cox Enterprises•Fontana, CA
•$18 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Cox Automotive is hiring automotive technicians at its Manheim Riverside location in Fontana, California. Multiple positions are available at General Service Tech, Automotive Technician Level 1, and Automotive Technician Level 2, with hiring level determined by experience, qualifications, and business need. The roles perform vehicle maintenance, inspections, diagnostics, and repairs appropriate to each level. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday on the day shift, and the position must be performed at a specified Cox location with no remote option. The stated hourly pay range for Level 2 is $26.44–$39.71; other listed levels have separate ranges. The position may also be eligible for commission or incentive compensation. A pre-employment drug test is required; the company does not currently test for marijuana for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Requirements

  • General Service Tech: generally less than 2 years of experience.
  • Automotive Technician Level 1: 1 or more years of related work experience.
  • Automotive Technician Level 2: 3 or more years of vehicle service and repair experience.
  • Ability to drive standard, automatic, and electric vehicles.
  • Valid driver’s license and safe driving ability.
  • Must clear a pre-employment drug test.
  • Must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • General Service Tech: no additional preferred qualifications listed.
  • Automotive Technician Level 1: current ASE certifications G1, A4, and A5 when required by leadership.
  • Automotive Technician Level 2: current ASE certifications G1, A4, A5, A6, A7, and A8 when required by leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Perform light-duty automotive maintenance, such as oil and filter changes, fuel filter changes, transmission flushes, and vehicle inspections, as applicable to the role level.
  • Test, maintain, and replace batteries; for Level 1, test and repair starting and charging electrical systems.
  • Perform vehicle repairs, including tires, safety inspections, and relevant engine, suspension, brake, steering, radiator, and interior or exterior component work, depending on role level.
  • Diagnose and repair brake, steering, suspension, air-conditioning, electrical, charging, starting, and drivability systems as applicable to the role level.
  • Perform mechanical inspections, take required measurements, and document deficiencies.
  • Maintain equipment and obtain parts through approved vendors, as applicable to the role level.
  • Potentially upfit new vehicles or perform OEM recalls, as applicable to the role level.
  • Follow applicable procedures and regulations for recyclables, fluids, tires, and disposable trash.

Benefits

  • Career growth through Cox Auto University training.
  • Opportunity for GED reimbursement.
  • Free ASE training and certification.
  • Competitive pay and ASE incentive pay.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and families starting on day one.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with up to 8% company match.
  • More than 30 days of paid vacation per year from day one for full-time employees.
  • At least 16 hours of paid time off each month and seven paid holidays per calendar year.
  • Additional paid time off for bereavement, voting, jury duty, volunteering, military leave, and parental leave.
  • Potential role-specific hiring bonuses: $1,500 for General Service Tech, $3,000 for Automotive Technician Level 1, and $7,000 for Automotive Technician Level 2.
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