Automotive Lube Technician

Lithia Motors; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Lithia Motors Wilde East Towne Honda in Madison, WI is seeking an Automotive Technician who can perform repair work with accuracy and efficiency following Lithia and manufacturer standards. You will diagnose malfunctions, road-test vehicles, and document results while maintaining safety and cleanliness in the service bay.

No prior experience is required; you will receive training and certification opportunities.

Qualifications

• Automotive technical knowledge is required for diagnosis and repair tasks.
• No prior experience required; ability to learn on the job with training.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose causes of malfunctions and perform repairs per standards.
• Road-test vehicles to verify repair quality.
• Accurately record repair times and document tests.
• Maintain an organized workspace and tool inventory.
• Ensure vehicles are returned clean and free of damage.
• Complete required manufacturer and ASE training as assigned.
• Communicate with dealership staff to satisfy customer needs.

Skills

Automotive technical knowledge

Job description

Dealership: L0556 Wilde East Towne Honda

What You’ll Do

Perform work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with Lithia and manufacturer standards. Diagnose cause of malfunction. Complete all work according to the applicable safety requirements. Road-test vehicles to ensure quality of repair work. Accurately record time spent repairs utilizing company time clocking procedures. Document work performed on repair order and document test procedures/results.

• Responsible for providing and maintaining an inventory of normal mechanics tools to include screwdrivers, wrenches, socket wrenches, pliers, hammers, chisels and punches, and other tools needed to perform the work for which the technician is trained and not normally inventoried by the service department as “special tools.”
• Return special tools to proper place.
• Use shop supplies and materials in a practical and economical manner.
• Maintain an organized and clean workspace, completing a stall cleaning every day.
• Ensure that customer’s vehicles are returned to them as clean as they were prior to being serviced.

Complete all required training. Acquire and maintain manufacturer and ASE certifications by completing the necessary and required training. Participate in and utilize technical training as assigned by management. Review the technical bulletins and other publications as assigned by management. Constructively communicate with other dealership personnel as required to satisfy customer needs. Report to management any situation or condition that jeopardizes the safety, welfare, or integrity of the dealership, its personnel, or customers. Maintain personal grooming, hygiene, and uniform standards according to departmental policies. Clean gray work shirts, creased gray work trousers, shirts to be tucked in at all times. Belts work on trousers to be of no buckle design to avoid scratching paint on customer’s vehicles. Arrive at work, take breaks, and depart work at the times designated by management.

What You’ll Bring

Strong attention to detail. Sense of urgency. Excellent communication. Automotive Technical Knowledge. No previous experience required. Acceptable driving record and a valid driver’s license in your state of residence.

At Lithia & Driveway, we stand by our mission of Growth Powered by People, as we build a workplace that ignites ideas and opportunities to Earn Customers for Life. Our focus is on making the customer experience better; as we aim to meet our customers’ needs whether in person, online or a combination of both. Lithia & Driveway is the largest automotive retailer in North America and listed on the Fortune 500 (NYSE: LAD). Drive your career forward with roles in Sales, Finance, Service, Technology and Corporate. With thousands of vehicles and hundreds of locations, the career possibilities are endless. Join us as we accelerate towards growth in automotive and beyond!