Entry Level Hourly Technician - Path to MASTER TECH - PI

Toyota Marin•San Rafael, CA

12d•$20 - $29

About The Position

The Entry Level Hourly Technician performs vehicle repairs and diagnostics in accordance with repair orders and dealership and factory standards. The technician communicates with the parts department and service advisors, documents completed and recommended work, and helps ensure vehicle and shop safety and cleanliness. The role also includes manufacturer training, keeping current with technical bulletins, and supervising apprentices when assigned. The position works in a shop with fans and portable air-conditioning units. The posting describes the listed education and experience qualifications as preferred, not required. Pay is $20–$29 per hour, depending on experience. The posting also mentions great benefits and an awesome culture but does not specify particular benefits.

Requirements

The listed qualifications are preferred but not required: high school diploma or GED; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
The listed qualifications are preferred but not required: one-year certificate from a college or technical school; or three to six months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
The listed qualifications are preferred but not required: associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Operate tools and equipment safely and comply with applicable safety and regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
One-year certificate from a college or technical school, or three to six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Perform work outlined on repair orders efficiently and accurately, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
Diagnose the causes of most malfunctions and perform repairs.
Communicate with the parts department to obtain needed parts.
Save and tag job parts when required for warranty purposes or requested by the customer.
Inspect assigned vehicles to determine whether additional safety or service work is required or recommended.
Immediately inform the service advisor if additional work is needed, outlined work is unnecessary, or repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
Document all work performed and recommended on repair orders.
Road-test vehicles when required or refer them to the test technician.
Participate in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events.
Keep abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
Supervise apprentice technicians when assigned.
Report machinery defects or malfunctions to a supervisor.
Keep customers’ vehicles clean and immediately notify the service advisor of changes to a vehicle’s appearance or condition.
Keep the shop area neat and clean.
Maintain and account for dealership-owned tools and manuals, returning them to the proper place and in the condition received.
Understand, keep abreast of, and comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including hazardous-waste disposal and OSHA Right-to-Know requirements.
Operate tools and equipment safely.
Immediately report safety issues to management.
Perform other tasks as assigned.