Auto General Service Technician

Icahn Automotive Group•Ogden, UT

About The Position

The General Service Technician performs basic automotive services, including mounting and balancing tires, tire repairs, oil changes, and vehicle inspections, while delivering an excellent customer experience. The role also involves maintaining clean and safe work areas in the tire and service department. The technician may advise customers and sell them on automotive services and repairs recommended or required for their vehicles. The technician learns to diagnose and repair basic automotive systems and stays current with changing automotive technology through formal training. The position requires extensive standing, walking, pushing, reaching, bending, stooping, and repetitive movement. It also involves frequent lifting of equipment weighing more than 100 pounds, and may include driving vehicles and working outdoors in weather and around chemicals, odors, dirt, dust, and moderate noise.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Passion for a career as a technician in the automotive industry.
Eager to learn and a competitive drive to succeed.
Must be 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 frequent lifting of equipment weighing more than 100 pounds.
Required 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.
Continuously learn new technical information and techniques through formal training to 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 advice to customers and sell recommended or required automotive services and repairs when needed.