Automotive Technician

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lube Technician to join our team at Transwest Ford in Scottsbluff, NE. As a Lube Technician, you will be responsible for performing fluid checks and basic maintenance tasks on vehicles.

About the Role

• You will greet and interact with customers, change vehicle oil, check transmission fluid and other fluid levels, inspect various belts, filters, air levels, and gauges, rotate tires, write service reports and receipts for work completed, and keep abreast of factory technical bulletins.
• You will also perform all work with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards, diagnose and repair vehicle malfunctions, cross-collaborate with the parts department to obtain necessary parts, save and tag warranty parts, and regularly communicate with the shop foreman and provide an educated recommendation if a repair order needs to be adjusted.
• You will accurately summarize repairs and technician stories, record accurate time punches, road test vehicles as needed for quality assessment, ensure customer vehicle cleanliness, maintain neat and orderly work area, treat dealership owned tools with respect and care, understand and uphold federal, state and local regulations governing the disposal of hazardous waste, and perform job duties and functions with flexibility in the event of shift changes, emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technology developments.

Requirements

Work Environment & Physical Abilities

• Required to perform work inside and outside, considering all-weather conditions, at the branch location.
• Activities require a full range of motion including handling, lifting, manual dexterity, finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Position requires frequent sitting, standing, balancing, bending or stooping for prolonged periods of time.
• Position requires the occasional ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 80 pounds.
• Position requires corrected vision and hearing within normal range.
• Must be able to operate simple, complex and heavy-duty machinery.

Required Education, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License and MVR in good standing.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing passenger automobiles.
• Motivated individual who can work independently.
• Familiarity with all aspects of gas and diesel truck repair and maintenance including engine repair, transmission repair, drivability and electrical diagnostics, suspension, brake systems, etc.
• Must possess a complete set of hand tools with rollaway toolbox.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to display attention to detail.
• Ability to successfully complete a General Abilities Assessment, pass a post-offer background check, physical and drug screen.

Job Details

Type: Hourly

Compensation Range: $15.00 to $21.00 per hour

Bonus Eligibility: No

Shift: Day Shift

Reports To: Service Manager

Closing Date: When Filled