Lube Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 11th-grade high school education.
• One to three months of related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; and present information effectively in one-on-one situations.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, American money, and measurements, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to follow detailed but uncomplicated written, oral, or diagram-based instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Driver's license.
• Ability to stand, walk, finger, handle or feel, reach, climb, and stoop or crouch as required by the job.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Perform repair-order work efficiently and accurately in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Drain and replace engine oil, replace oil and air filters, inspect and replenish vehicle fluids, and check and adjust tire pressure.
• Lubricate moving parts and inject grease into vehicle components using a hand-operated or compressed-air-powered grease gun.
• Add water to radiators and batteries.
• Diagnose malfunctions and perform repairs.
• Save and tag parts when required for warranty work or requested by the customer.
• Inspect assigned vehicles for additional required or recommended safety and service work.
• Immediately advise the service advisor about additional or unnecessary work and any repairs that cannot be completed within the promised time.
• Road-test vehicles when required or refer them to the test technician.
• Communicate with the parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Report machinery defects or malfunctions to the supervisor and safety issues to management.
• Document all work performed on repair orders.
• Participate in manufacturer-sponsored training as assigned by the service manager and stay current with manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Keep customers' vehicles clean and promptly notify the service advisor of changes to a vehicle's appearance or condition.
• Keep the shop area neat and clean.
• Maintain and account for dealership-owned tools and manuals, returning them to their proper place and condition.
• Follow applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including hazardous-waste disposal and OSHA Right-to-Know requirements.
• Operate tools and equipment safely.