Hourly Express Technician
About The Position
The Hourly Express Technician performs express-lube duties on vehicles at Hendrick Toyota Merriam. The role includes routine oil and filter changes, lubrication, fluid and battery checks, refilling fluids as needed, and reporting repairs to the service advisor. The technician is responsible for maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work area and ensuring each vehicle is clean and has appropriate fluid levels before release. The position requires basic automotive knowledge, mechanical skills, technical training or comparable technical experience, and the ability to follow instructions and communicate with customers and company personnel. Duties are performed primarily in the service area, with movement around vehicles and operation of power tools and test equipment. The employee may be exposed to loud noise, vibration, exhaust fumes, and other service and repair conditions. Regular and predictable attendance is required; scheduled shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- High school diploma desired.
- Automotive field of study or work experience desired.
- Desired work experience: up to 3 years.
- Basic knowledge of automotive parts and systems.
- Demonstrable mechanical skills and knowledge.
- Technical training or commensurate technical experience.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Basic computer skills to use the timekeeping system.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions and communicate effectively with customers and company personnel.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos, and present information in one-on-one and small-group settings.
- Basic arithmetic ability, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Ability to use common sense to carry out instructions, handle standardized situations, and understand and follow technical manuals.
- Regular and predictable attendance; scheduled shifts may include evening hours, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform duties involving talking, hearing, standing, walking, handling or feeling objects, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Responsibilities
- Follow express-lube guidelines.
- Perform lube, oil, and filter changes, including draining and replacing oil and filters and lubricating vehicle joints.
- Report necessary repairs to the service advisor.
- Install a completed LOF reminder sticker in the vehicle.
- Check battery, tire pressure, windshield fluid, transmission fluid, and power steering fluid levels, and refill as needed.
- Check and refill coolant as necessary.
- Ensure vehicles are clean and free of fluid residue or fingerprints.
- Check fluid levels before releasing vehicles.
- Maintain CSI at or above company standards.
- Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area.
- Participate in required training.
- Accurately record all hours worked in the company timekeeping system.
- Follow Safeguards rules and regulations and all applicable safety rules.
- Demonstrate the company’s Core Values and comply with company policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
