Diagnostic Technician

DriveTime•Houston, TX

11h•Onsite

About The Position

DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Dallas, Texas, we create opportunities and improve the lives of our customers and our employees by placing a focus on putting the right customer, in the right vehicle, on the right terms and on their path to ownership. You can find DriveTime’s tire tracks across the nation with dealerships where we embrace a transparent pricing approach, eliminating haggling and gimmicks and reconditioning centers where we breathe new life into pre-owned vehicles. Regardless of where you’re located, if you’ve got DRIVE and you’re looking to make an impact, we’d love for you to make a difference with us! The Diagnostic Technician includes bumper-to-bumper repairs, part replacements and all advanced repairs and builds. The great part, no customers, ever - just you doing what you do best! Fixing Cars!

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Vocational/Technical degree or professional experience equivalent.
Valid driver's license and a good driving record.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
This role typically requires 5+ years of experience and the ability to work on all makes and models (Domestic, European and Asian brands).
You must own your own tool set.
Must be able to communicate in English to ensure effective performance of the position in a safety-sensitive/technical environment.

Nice To Haves

ASE certified a plus, but not required.
ASE Master is nice to have.

Responsibilities

Mechanically inspecting vehicles for safety and drivability while documenting findings into our inventory management system.
Working with Reconditioning Center Management to repair or reject inventory based on estimated cost of repairs and/or the overall quality of the vehicle.
Advanced automotive repairs.
Must be proficient in the Cooling, braking, charging, steering/suspension, AC and electrical system Components.
Identifying and completing repairs effectively the first time, to minimize re-work and delays in production.
Test driving repaired vehicles to ensure that the problem has been completely fixed.
Work in ways that decrease the possibility of injury to yourself or other team members in the shop due to spills or other preventable hazardous conditions.