Automotive Diagnostics & Service Technician

Sames Laredo Chevrolet; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical insurance plan

401k retirement

A professional and respectful work env

Paid vacation/holidays

Employee vehicle purchase program

Job summary

Sames Laredo Chevrolet is hiring an automotive technician to diagnose, repair, and service vehicles with state-of-the-art equipment on site in Laredo, TX. You will explain findings to service advisors and customers and stay current with new techniques.

The ideal candidate has hands-on repair experience, strong motivation, and good customer service skills, along with basic tool knowledge and the ability to work in a bilingual environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive mechanical diagnosis, problem-solving and repair experience to succeed in this position.
• A high level of motivation and energy and strong customer service skills are also required.
• Appropriate hand tools necessary for services performed.
• Safe working knowledge of shop tools and equipment such as scanners, electrical diagnostic equipment, A/C recovery equipment, fluid exchange equipment, lift operation, etc.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently perform the needed services by utilizing state of the art automotive equipment.
• Assist technician mechanics in performing technical activities.
• Inspect, diagnose and repair to specifications – vehicle automotive systems including engine, transmission, brake and hydraulic, exhaust, primary and/or advanced fuel ignition and electrical, steering, suspension and alignment, braking, air conditioning, and computer systems.
• Adequately explain discovered technical diagnoses and required repairs to service advisors and if necessary to customers.
• Continuously seek out and learn new technical information, equipment, tools and techniques in formal training sessions in order to stay abreast with rapidly changing technology.
• Professionally record findings on approved documents so that necessary customer estimates and proper repairs can be made.
• Assist technician/mechanics in performing technical activities.
• Keeps store management aware of mechanical repair problems as they occur.
• Maintain and secure work tools.
• Turn off and lock out equipment when not in use.
• Maintain an organized, clean and hazard free work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Automotive repair experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Scanner equipment

Electrical diagnostic equipment

A/C recovery equipment

Lift operation

Job description

Sames Laredo Chevrolet is hiring an automotive technician to diagnose, repair, and service vehicles with state-of-the-art equipment on site in Laredo, TX. You will explain findings to service advisors and customers and stay current with new techniques.

The ideal candidate has hands-on repair experience, strong motivation, and good customer service skills, along with basic tool knowledge and the ability to work in a bilingual environment.