Experienced Ford Automotive Technician

Bud Clary Auto • Moses Lake, WA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Bud Clary Ford of Moses Lake is hiring an experienced Ford Automotive Technician to perform vehicle repairs, diagnostics, inspections, and related service work in accordance with dealership and factory standards. The position involves diagnosing customer-reported problems, documenting work, communicating with service advisors and the parts department, road-testing vehicles, and keeping the shop and dealership tools organized and safe. Driving is an essential function of the role.

Bud Clary Auto Group describes itself as a family-owned, performance-driven, people-focused dealership network established in Washington in 1959. The company offers paid factory training, weekly spiffs, relocation assistance, and a benefits package. Commercial experience is a plus.

Requirements

• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Maintain an acceptable driving record consistent with company insurance standards throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• Commercial experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform work outlined on repair orders efficiently and accurately, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Diagnose vehicle problems based on customer complaints and inspection.
• Communicate with the parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Save and tag parts from jobs when required by warranty or requested by the customer.
• Examine assigned vehicles to determine whether additional safety or service work is required or recommended.
• Immediately notify the service advisor if additional work is needed, listed work is unnecessary, or repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
• Document work performed and recommended on repair orders.
• Road-test vehicles to quality-check completed work.
• Participate in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events, and stay current on manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Inspect and test newly delivered vehicles for obvious damage, missing major components, and drivability functions.
• Install optional equipment specified by the customer or dealer.
• Report machinery defects or malfunctions to a supervisor.
• Keep customers’ vehicles clean and immediately notify the service advisor of anything that changes a vehicle’s appearance or condition.
• Keep the shop area neat, clean, and organized.
• Maintain and account for dealership-owned tools and manuals, returning them to their proper place and in the condition received.
• Understand and comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including hazardous-waste disposal and OSHA Right-to-Know requirements.
• Operate tools and equipment safely and immediately report safety issues to management.
• Drive as required by the position and maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record consistent with company insurance standards.

Benefits

• Paid factory training.
• Weekly spiffs in addition to regular flat-rate pay.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• PTO accrual beginning on the first day of employment: 1 hour per 40 hours worked during the first year, 1.63 hours per 40 hours worked during years 2–9, and 2.39 hours per 40 hours worked after 10 or more years of service.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee discounts.
• Referral bonus program.
• Relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed