Used Car Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Two to four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, service advisors, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and calculate rates, ratios, percentages, and other figures and amounts.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Chevy Factory Certifications.
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of frequently standing, walking, sitting, touching, handling, feeling, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and document used vehicles for inventory and wholesale needs.
• Perform repair-order work efficiently and accurately according to dealership and factory standards.
• Diagnose malfunctions and perform repairs.
• Communicate with the parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Examine assigned vehicles to determine whether additional safety or service work is needed or recommended.
• Immediately notify the internal service advisor, shop foreman, or service director/manager about additional work, work that is not needed, or repairs that cannot be completed within the promised time.
• Document work performed and recommended on repair orders, including needed sublet work such as interior repair, body work, and warranty repairs.
• Keep abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Supervise apprentice technicians when assigned.
• Report machinery defects or malfunctions to a supervisor.
• Keep customers' cars clean and immediately notify the service advisor of anything that changes 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.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including hazardous-waste disposal and OSHA Right-to-Know requirements.
• Operate tools and equipment safely and report safety issues immediately to management.
• Complete and stay current with Honda web-based self-studies required to obtain or maintain factory certification.
• Participate in daily trade walks with the internal advisor and sales staff.