Automotive General Service Lube Technician

Socket.dev; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Main Street Auto in El Cajon, CA is hiring a full-time Lube Technician to perform oil and filter changes, fluid services, tire care, and related maintenance. The role involves data entry, customer communication, and payment handling in a garage setting.

Qualified candidates have English literacy and complete a Lube Technician training course; prior automotive experience helps. Compensation starts at $17.75/hour with opportunities to grow within the shop.

Qualifications

• Must read and write English and complete the Lube Technician training course.
• Previous automotive experience is helpful.
• Experience with inputting data into computers and explaining services to customers is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide service to customer vehicles, including fluids/filters, tire care, and basic maintenance.
• Input customer and maintenance information into computer.
• Provide prompt and courteous customer service; explain services and answer questions.
• Accept payment for services.
• Maintain clean facilities and adhere to safety rules.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

English literacy

Customer service

Communication

Manual dexterity

Education

Lube Technician training course

Tools

Oil change equipment

Transmission fluid exchange machine

Differential pump

Job description

Why come work for Main Street Auto?

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Essential Job Functions:

1. Provide service to customer vehicles, including checking and changing fluids and filters, airing tires; provide specialized service including but not limited to transmission, differential and radiator services; input customer and maintenance information into computer; explain service to customers and accept payment for services.
2. Input customer and maintenance information into computer.
3. Provide prompt and courteous customer service; explain service provided, recommend services and answer questions.
4. Accept payment for services.
5. Maintain clean facilities (work area, grounds, restrooms, customer area, etc.) including sweeping, mopping and emptying trash.
6. Observe and comply with safety rules and regulations.
7. Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

To successfully perform the essential functions of the position, the employee must be able to read and write English and successfully complete the Lube Technician training course. Previous automotive experience is helpful. Equipment operation includes overhead and floor mounted oil and grease guns, differential pump, transmission fluid exchange machine and calculator. The employee must be able to reach four feet in height overhead, some bending, stretching and use stairs is used constantly. The employee must be able to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers and respond to communication calls from co-workers. Mobility is required.

Scope of Position: This is a full-time position. The position reports to the Manager and Assistant Manager and has no direct supervisory responsibilities. This position receives daily assignments from the Manager and Assistant Manager and will rotate through all Lube Technician duties (Upper Bay and Lower Bay, Greeter and Cashier).

Working Conditions: This position works in a garage environment 100% of the time. Exposure to heavy equipment, slick surfaces and hot-cold temperatures.

Major Accountabilities:

1) Timeliness and quality of service provided.

2) Accurate and timely data input in computer.

3) Prompt and courteous customer service.

4) Clean and safe work area.

5) Safe work habits.

6) Clean and proper uniform usage, good hygiene.

7) Effective employee relations.

Compensation starting at $17.75

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