Technician - Audi Birmingham

Sonic Automotive • Birmingham, AL

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Audi Birmingham, a Sonic Automotive family dealership, is hiring a Service Technician to perform vehicle repair and maintenance according to dealer and factory standards. The technician may also oversee assigned apprentice technicians. Compensation is listed as $30–$45 per hour for experienced technicians and up to $60 per hour for Audi Master Technicians. The posting also advertises bonus and relocation assistance of up to $20,000 for qualified technicians, bonus pay of up to $3.50 per flat-rate hour, and an average technician income of $10,000 per month. Available health plan premiums may be $0 for technicians based on tenure.

The dealership offers a five-day work week and is closed on Sundays, up to four weeks of paid vacation, maternity and paternity leave, air conditioning in all shops, paid on-site and off-site training, and guaranteed pay increases as skills and training increase. Pay is reviewed at least once every 12 months. The company also describes community outreach opportunities, an experienced management team, and a welcoming work environment.

Technicians receive repair orders from the dispatcher, diagnose and repair vehicle problems, communicate with the parts department and service advisors, document completed work, and road-test vehicles when required. They are expected to follow dealership and factory procedures, keep customer vehicles and the shop clean, maintain awareness of factory technical bulletins, attend factory-sponsored training, follow applicable regulations and safety procedures, and report accidents promptly.

Requirements

• High CSI is required.
• ASE or manufacturing training.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Manual dexterity.
• Good judgment.
• Authorization to work in the USA.
• Ability to perform duties and responsibilities safely.
• Ability to pass pre-employment testing, including background checks, MVR, and drug test, and to provide a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Receive repair orders from the dispatcher and take them to the stall area.
• Perform work listed on repair orders efficiently and accurately in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Diagnose malfunctions and perform repairs.
• Communicate with the parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Save and tag parts when required for warranty work or requested by the customer.
• Examine vehicles to determine whether additional safety or service work is required.
• Immediately notify the service advisor if additional work is not needed or if repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
• Document work performed.
• Road-test vehicles when required or refer them to the test technician; do not use customer vehicles for personal errands.
• Supervise assigned apprentice technicians.
• Attend factory-sponsored training classes and keep abreast of factory technical bulletins.
• Keep customers’ cars clean and the shop area neat and clean; account for dealership-owned tools.
• Follow federal, state, and local regulations, including those governing hazardous-waste disposal.
• Follow company safety policies and procedures and immediately report accidents to a manager or supervisor.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance, including $0 health plan premiums for technicians based on tenure
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off, including up to four weeks of paid vacation
• Vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Paid on-site and off-site training
• Bonus pay up to $3.50 per flat-rate hour
• Up to $20,000 in bonus and relocation assistance for qualified technicians
• Guaranteed pay increases as skills and training increase

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED