HOURLY TECHNICIAN
About The Position
Volvo Cars Tacoma, a dealership in the O'Brien Auto Group, is seeking Hourly Technicians interested in advancing through factory training in a clean, fast-paced shop. The role is responsible for diagnosing and repairing incoming vehicles professionally and in a timely manner. Pay is $22.00–$23.00 per hour. Technicians perform work specified on repair orders, diagnose customer vehicles, complete repairs, document causes and remedies, and ensure quality workmanship. They communicate additional work, delays, and issues that cannot be duplicated to the appropriate service personnel. They may assist with training and supervising apprentices or T-10 students when applicable, and attend training sessions and meetings. The position covers a broad range of automotive work, including air conditioning, manual and automatic transmissions, brakes and ABS, accessories, electrical diagnosis, engine and emissions systems, runability, steering and alignment, rear ends, and general repairs and services. Technicians maintain an orderly work area, follow applicable company, safety, environmental, and automotive rules, return spent parts to the parts department, and work cooperatively and professionally with coworkers and customers. The job involves frequent use of automotive tools and equipment, handling chemicals under safety procedures, and physical activities including standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and occasional climbing, balancing, and crawling. Candidates must hold a valid driver's license and maintain an acceptable driving record. Offers are contingent on successful background screening and motor vehicle record review. The dealership is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Requirements
- Possess a valid driver's license.
- Maintain an acceptable driving record in accordance with company policy.
- Complete a comprehensive background screening and motor vehicle record review successfully as a condition of employment.
- Follow applicable safety directives and company policies.
Responsibilities
- Perform work designated on repair orders and inform the service advisor when additional work is needed.
- Diagnose customer vehicles and make repairs as needed.
- Document the cause and cure on each completed repair order and ensure quality workmanship.
- Test-drive vehicles before and after repairs when needed.
- Inform dispatch or the service advisor of delays that may prevent meeting the promised completion time.
- Escalate issues that cannot be duplicated to the shop lead, dispatch, diagnostic specialist, or service manager.
- Return spent parts to the parts department upon completion of work.
- Assist in training and supervising apprentices or T-10 students when applicable.
- Attend training sessions and meetings.
- Maintain a neat and orderly work area.
- Follow company, OSHA, WISHA, environmental, and other applicable rules, regulations, and automotive laws.
- Perform automotive work across applicable specialization areas, including air conditioning, transmissions, brakes, accessories, electrical systems, engines, emissions, runability, steering, alignment, rear ends, and general repairs and services.
- Work cooperatively and professionally with company personnel and treat the public and customers courteously and without discrimination.
- Maintain a professional demeanor and comply with company policies regarding non-discrimination and harassment.
- Follow safety directives when handling chemicals and using equipment.
- Perform other duties assigned by management.
- Maintain regular attendance.
Benefits
- Paid holidays, typically five per year according to the annual holiday calendar
- Vacation based on hire date and paid according to position
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Ancillary benefits including short- and long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and life insurance, with spouse and child coverage options
- Flexible spending account
- 401(k) with company match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
