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Technician (22544)

PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE GROUPKansas City, KS
Onsite

About The Position

The Technician functions as a skilled-level technician capable of performing diagnoses and repairs across all areas, while also specializing in particular repair areas. This role involves working efficiently and accurately according to dealership and factory standards, diagnosing malfunctions, and performing necessary repairs. The technician is responsible for communicating with the parts department, saving and tagging warranty parts, and examining vehicles for additional safety or service work. They must communicate promptly with the service advisor regarding any changes to the repair plan or timeline. Documentation of all work performed and recommended is required, and road testing vehicles or referring them to a test technician is part of the job. The technician is expected to participate in manufacturer-sponsored training, stay updated on technical bulletins, and supervise apprentice technicians as assigned. Maintaining a clean shop area, accounting for dealership-owned tools, and complying with federal, state, and local regulations (like hazardous waste disposal and OSHA Right-to-Know) are also essential. Safety is paramount, requiring safe operation of all tools and equipment and immediate reporting of any safety issues to management. Additionally, ensuring customers' cars are kept clean and reporting any changes to the vehicle's appearance or condition to the service advisor is crucial.

Requirements

  • Previous experience at an automotive dealership
  • Strong understanding of the service drive
  • Dexterity, requiring a steady hand, excellent hand-eye coordination
  • Mechanical and troubleshooting skills
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Basic computer competencies
  • Positive, friendly attitude, along with a customer service mentality
  • Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to learn new technology, repair and service procedures and specifications
  • Able to operate electronic diagnostic equipment
  • Able to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record
  • Pass drug testing, MVR/Insurability, background investigation/interview

Responsibilities

  • Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
  • Diagnoses cause of any malfunction and performs repair.
  • Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
  • Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.
  • Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
  • Communicates with service advisor immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
  • Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
  • Road tests vehicles when required or refers to the test technician.
  • Participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events.
  • Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
  • Supervises work of any apprentice technicians as assigned.
  • Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
  • Ensures that customers' cars are kept clean.
  • Notifies service advisor immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
  • Keeps shop area neat and clean.
  • Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals.
  • Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as they were received.
  • Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
  • Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
  • Reports any safety issues immediately to management.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

101-250 employees

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