General Service Technician

Sun Auto Tire and Service•Livermore, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Sun Auto Tire & Service is hiring an entry-level General Service Technician in Livermore to support its automotive service shop. The role involves performing essential vehicle maintenance, inspections, and shop-operations tasks while learning foundational automotive skills from experienced technicians, service advisors, and store leaders. It is intended for a dependable, mechanically inclined person eager to learn and build a career in the automotive industry. The technician performs tire services, oil changes, basic maintenance, and Digital Vehicle Inspections; documents work and communicates safety-related findings through the appropriate store channels. State Safety and Emission Inspections may be performed where applicable, under appropriate supervision and in accordance with company and state guidelines. The technician also helps keep customer vehicles and shop areas clean, transports customers or picks up supplies as directed, and follows safety, PPE, environmental, and hazardous-waste requirements. This role offers paid training and hands-on development, with potential advancement into more advanced technical positions, service roles, or field leadership. The work takes place in an automotive shop and may involve exposure to noise, dust, exhaust, automotive products and materials, and extreme temperatures. Physical requirements include standing for up to eight hours per day, walking, regularly bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 70 pounds frequently. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Strong interest or desire to work in the automotive repair industry.
Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn basic automotive maintenance and repair processes.
Ability to follow written procedures, safety standards, and store processes.
Ability to work collaboratively with technicians, service advisors, and store leaders.
Valid driver's license and successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Records check.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Vocational or technical training school.
General knowledge of under-hood, mechanical, and undercarriage assemblies.
Previous shop, lube technician, tire technician, mechanical, customer service, or other hands-on work experience.
State Inspector License in applicable locations, or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire if required by the store.

Responsibilities

Perform tire services, including mounting, dismounting, balancing, and rotations.
Perform oil changes and basic maintenance, including servicing fluids, wipers, bulbs, batteries, and air and cabin filters.
Complete Digital Vehicle Inspections and repair order documentation accurately and thoroughly.
Identify safety-related issues and communicate findings through the proper store channels.
Conduct State Safety and Emission Inspections where applicable, ethically and in accordance with company and state guidelines under appropriate supervision.
Keep customer vehicles, the shop, service area, showroom, restrooms, and outside areas clean and customer-ready.
Transport customers and pick up parts, tires, and supplies using company or customer vehicles as directed.
Follow safety procedures, use required PPE, comply with environmental and hazardous-waste requirements, and report hazards or unsafe equipment to a supervisor.
Work collaboratively with technicians and service advisors, accept coaching, and participate in ongoing training and development.
Work a flexible schedule, including weekends as needed, and complete other duties as assigned.
Adhere to Sun Auto's core values and company policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook.