Auto General Service Technician
About The Position
The General Service Technician performs basic automotive services, including mounting and balancing tires, tire repairs, oil changes, vehicle inspections, and other less technical services while providing an excellent customer experience. The technician maintains clean and safe work areas in the tire and service department and may advise customers about, and sell them, automotive services and repairs recommended or required for their vehicles. The role also involves learning to diagnose and repair basic automotive systems, keeping current with changing automotive technology through formal training, and assisting fellow technicians and mechanics. Work may take place outdoors and may involve exposure to weather, chemicals, odors, dirt, dust, and moderate noise.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license.
- Passion for a career as an automotive technician.
- Eagerness to learn and a competitive drive to succeed.
- At least 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Availability to work days, nights, holidays, and weekends as needed.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including extensive standing, walking, pushing, reaching, bending, stooping, repetitive movement, and frequent lifting of equipment weighing over 100 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Responsibilities
- Learn to diagnose and repair basic automotive systems, including brakes, alignments, suspensions, cooling, and electrical systems.
- Participate in formal training to learn new technical information and techniques and keep up with changing automotive technology.
- Change engine oil and filters.
- Install tires and perform tire maintenance.
- Install batteries and check starting and charging systems.
- Install headlights and other small bulbs.
- Repair flat tires.
- Install wiper blades.
- Stock and unload tires.
- Assist fellow technicians and mechanics with technical activities.
- Keep store management informed of mechanical repair problems as they occur.
- Clean and maintain an organized, neat shop.
- Follow company policies, procedures, and safety and environmental rules.
- Provide customers with advice about recommended or required automotive services and repairs and may sell those services.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Supplemental benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO and holiday pay
- On-demand pay through DailyPay
- Reduced benefits available for part-time team members
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
