Automotive Service Technician (Planet Ford)

Audi Niagara; Brampton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool and Boot Allowance

Competitive Production Bonus

Signing bonus after 3 and 6 months

Health, dental and vision insurance

Employee assistance plan

Discounts on vehicles/services/parts

Job summary

Planet Ford in Brampton is seeking a 310S Licensed Automotive Technician to join its high-volume shop. The role offers a competitive compensation package with a flat hourly rate of $40–$50, a $5,000 signing bonus paid after three and six months, and a tool/boot allowance.

You will diagnose, repair, and service vehicles to factory standards while supervising apprentices. The position includes production bonuses, health benefits, and ongoing factory training within Performance Auto Group.

Qualifications

• Automotive Service Technician, fully licensed (310S or higher).
• 3–5 years experience with automotive mechanical operations.
• Valid Ontario Driver's License with a good driving record.
• Willingness to learn and succeed in a fast-paced shop.
• Team oriented and hardworking with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Examine vehicles to determine required safety or service work.
• Prepare reports on repair orders and estimate flat-rate times.
• Obtain part prices and note availability for recommendations.
• Perform work as authorized, in line with standards and policies.
• Order parts when authorized and tag parts for warranty or insurance.
• Road-test vehicles after service when applicable and ensure drivability.

Skills

Automotive diagnostics

Electrical systems

Team orientation

Repair orders comprehension

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

Drive for Excellence

When it comes to Fords, Planet Ford is a king in the industry. Rated one of the top 25 dealerships in Canada, we have a proven track record for quality and service for the last 15 years.

Planet Ford is looking for a 310S Licensed Automotive Technician to join their high-volume shop and is offering a Competitive Compensation Package including a flat hourly rate ranging from $40 to $50 per hour, a lucrative production bonus, a tool and boot allowance and a $5000 signing bonus paid out after three and six months of employment.

About Us

Performance Auto Group, is a leading automotive group, whose purpose is to be the preferred automotive group by fostering fair and respectful relationships that positively impact our team, customers, partners, and communities. Our core values as an organization are the principles we were built on that guide us today:

• Great Experience: Every customer is entitled to a great experience
  
• Integrity:We are honest and transparent in our actions
  
• Diversity: We are stronger through the inclusion of people, brands and ideas
  
• Innovation:We passionately embrace opportunities for new and continuous improvements
  
• Empowerment: We encourage and support our people in taking initiative
  
• Giving Back: We positively impact the communities in which we live, work and raise families.

Here’s what you’ll deliver:

• Examine all vehicles to determine if additional safety or service work is required.
  
• Prepare a complete report on the back of the repair order.
  
• Estimate flat rate times for each recommendation. Use supplied flat-rate manuals and the Employer policies as a guide.
  
• Obtain parts prices and note availability for each recommendation.
  
• Perform all work as outlined on the front of the repair order and as authorized on the back, with efficiency and accuracy, and in accordance with company and factory standards.
  
• Order all parts when authorization is received, unless specifically told otherwise. Indicate on the RO that you have done so.
  
• Save and tag parts if the job is under warranty or insurance, or if requested by the customer.
  
• Road-test vehicles after service any time a wheel is removed, or any time a repair that might affect drivability is performed (i.e. tune-up, valve adjustment, brake work, suspension work, rattle/noise repair, etc.). Straight oil changes or transmission fluid changes are excluded.
  
• Ensure that all work performed is thorough, accurate, and completed in a timely fashion.
  
• Supervise work of all apprentice technicians or students; report immediately any deficiencies to the Service Manager.
  
• Attend factory-sponsored training classes as scheduled by management.
  
• Attend dealer-specified training courses as scheduled by management.
  
• Keep abreast of all factory technical bulletins.
  
• Learn and understand all current and emerging technologies as they apply to automobile service.
  
• Maintain a high degree of concentration to prevent “comebacks”.
  
• Ensure that customer cars are kept as clean or cleaner than when they arrived, both inside and out.
  
• Keep the shop area neat and clean at all times.
  
• Clean bay and bench at the end of each shift.
  
• Dispose of garbage, recycling, etc. as required.
  
• Understand and follow federal, provincial, and local regulations, such as those governing the disposal of hazardous wastes.
  
• Other duties as required by management.
  

What do you need to succeed?

• Automotive Service Technician, fully licensed (310S or higher).
  
• 3-5 years experience with automotive mechanical operations.
  
• Must have a valid Ontario Driver's License and good driving record.
  
• Demonstrated willingness to learn and succeed.
  
• Must be team oriented, hardworking with a positive attitude.
  
• Grade 12 diploma or GED.
  
• Work effectively without supervision.
  
• Proven knowledge and experience with automotive mechanical operations.
  
• Work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Must be reliable and able to work productively.
  
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
  
• Personable, reliable, courteous.
  
• Works well in a fast paced environment.
  
• Demonstrate willingness to learn and succeed.
  
• Must be team oriented, and hardworking with a positive attitude.
  
• Excellent diagnostic and electrical skills.
  

What’s in it for you?

• Excellent management support and guidance
  
• Opportunities through our Internal career mobility program
  
• Access to health, dental and vision insurance
  
• Tool and Boot Allowance
  
• Competitive Production Bonus
  
• Disability, critical illness and life insurance for the unexpected
  
• Our Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for you and your family's wellness
  
• Discount on vehicles, service and parts for you and your family
  
• Discounts to retailers and service providers across the country
  
• Free and engaging employee events
  
• Did we mention we love giving back to our communities?!
  

Job Type: Full Time - Permanent

Compensation (expected flat hourly rate): $40.00 - $50.00 per hour under our skilled trades flat-rate (piece work) compensation plan.

Expected annual earnings: $80,000 - $110,000 per year, based on historical earnings at this location and typical productivity; actual earnings vary based on individual output and service department repair order volumes.

Performance Auto Group is a leading automotive company in Ontario with over 2000 employees, 23 brands and 44 locations in Brampton, Brantford, Bolton, Grimsby, Mississauga, Orangeville, St. Catharines, Huntsville and Toronto. Performance Auto Group also includes AutoPlanet, Canada’s largest indoor used car showroom.

Performance Auto Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment and selection process in accordance with applicable legislation. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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