Automotive Lube Technician

Mt. Pleasant; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Employee discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Starling Chevrolet in Mount Pleasant, SC seeks a Lube Technician to greet customers, perform oil changes, and conduct multi-point inspections. You will test batteries, check fluids, rotate tires, and explain maintenance needs to customers while following dealership standards.

Training will be provided; the role includes maintaining a clean shop and timely completion of online training. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver's license with a good MVR, and strong

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver's license with a clean MVR.
• Basic computer skills are a plus.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical components to customers.
• Detail oriented and able to pass a background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Greet and interact with customers.
• Change vehicle oil and perform routine maintenance.
• Perform multi-point vehicle inspections as required by manufacturer.
• Test vehicle battery and check fluid levels.
• Inspect belts and filters and monitor air levels.
• Rotate tires and document work performed.
• Diagnose causes of malfunctions and perform repairs.
• Coordinate with parts department for needed parts.
• Tag parts for warranty and advise if additional work is needed.
• Document all work and road test vehicles when required.
• Stay current with factory technical bulletins and dispose of hazardous waste per regulations.
• Keep shop organized and maintain tools accounting.
• Complete factory online training timely.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Excellent verbal communication

Clear communication

Detail oriented

Background check & drug screening

Explain technical components

Able to pass background check

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Valid driver’s license with good MVR

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

As part of the Starling Chevrolet team, you will be part of a family of employees that puts the customer first and brings integrity to work every day. We are looking for a lube technician for our Chevrolet store, located in Mount Pleasant, SC that will adopt our core values and processes.

We pride ourselves on providing a good work environment, focused on your success.

Essential duties and responsibilities of the Lube Technician are:

• Greet and interact with customers.
• Change vehicle oil.
• Perform multi-point vehicle inspection (required by manufacturer)
• Perform battery test on each vehicle
• Check the transmission fluid and other fluid levels.
• Inspect various belts and filters and check air levels and gauges.
• Rotate tires. (Training will be provided, but candidates should at least have a basic understanding of car maintenance)
• Perform work as outlined in repair order with efficiency and accuracy and in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Diagnose cause of any malfunction and perform repair.
• Communicate with the parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Save and tag parts for warranty.
• Advise service advisors immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed or if repairs cannot be completed within the time period promised.
• Document all work performance.
• Road test vehicles when required to quality check work performed.
• Keep abreast of factory technical bulletins.
• Ensure that customers' vehicles are kept clean.
• Keep shop area neat and clean and be able to account for all dealership owned tools at all times.
• Understand and follow federal, state and local regulations governing the disposal of hazardous waste.
• Other duties as assigned by the Manager.
• Factory online training must be completed in a timely manner.

Work Environment and Physical Abilities of the Lube Technician / Mechanic are:

• Required to perform work inside and outside, in all-weather situations, at the shop division location.
• Requires frequent sitting, standing, balancing, bending or stooping for prolonged periods of time.
• Manual dexterity, fine manipulation and the ability to reach with hands and arms and lift up to 80 lbs.
• Must be able to operate simple to complex and heavy-duty machinery.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license with a good standing MVR.
• Basic computer skills are a plus.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Lube technicians should be able to communicate well and explain technical components.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to successfully pass abackground checkand drug screening.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Paid time off