Automotive General Service Lube Technician

Main Street Auto; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Main Street Auto in Kentwood, MI is seeking a Lube Technician to service vehicles, perform fluid and filter checks, and operate related equipment. You will input maintenance data, explain services to customers, and handle payments in a fast-paced shop environment.

The role emphasizes prompt, courteous customer service, safety, and maintaining a clean work area. Experience is helpful; training is provided, with compensation based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write English and complete the Lube Technician training course.
• Previous automotive experience is helpful.
• Equipment operation includes oil and grease guns, differential pump, transmission fluid exchange machine and calculator.

Responsibilities

• Provide service to customer vehicles and perform basic fluid and filter checks.
• Input customer and maintenance information into computer.
• Explain services to customers and accept payment for services.

Skills

Read and write English

Customer communication

Mobility/physical ability

Education

Lube Technician training course

Tools

Oil and grease guns

Differential pump

Transmission fluid exchange machine

Calculator

Job description

• 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.
• Input customer and maintenance information into computer.
• Provide prompt and courteous customer service; explain service provided, recommend services and answer questions.
• Accept payment for services.
• Maintain clean facilities (work area, grounds, restrooms, customer area, etc.) including sweeping, mopping and emptying trash.
• Observe and comply with safety rules and regulations.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

• 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.
• Input customer and maintenance information into computer.
• Provide prompt and courteous customer service; explain service provided, recommend services and answer questions.
• Accept payment for services.
• Maintain clean facilities (work area, grounds, restrooms, customer area, etc.) including sweeping, mopping and emptying trash.
• Observe and comply with safety rules and regulations.
• 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 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:

• Timeliness and quality of service provided.
• Accurate and timely data input in computer.
• Prompt and courteous customer service.
• Clean and safe work area.
• Safe work habits.
• Clean and proper uniform usage, good hygiene.
• Effective employee relations.

Compensation $14 to $16 hourly depending on experience

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