Automotive Service Technician: Growth & Training Path

Big O Tires; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid time off

Company holidays

Profit sharing

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Big O Tires in Overland Park, KS seeks a General Service Technician to perform service and installation tasks, including oil changes, tire rotation, and balancing, with safety and efficiency. You will assist customers, stock shelves, and maintain store cleanliness while promoting sales and ensuring timely service.

Requirements include 17+ years with parental consent, valid driver’s license, basic computer use, and willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• 17 years of age (with parental consent) or older.
• Ability to learn new concepts and use technical materials.
• Ability to consistently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Ability to safely operate automatic and manual transmission vehicles.
• Ability to exchange accurate information with customers.
• Ability and willingness to work with hazardous materials.
• Ability to consistently work in outdoor weather conditions.
• Ability and willingness to comply with Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) regulations.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Vision, hearing, speech, and the ability to detect odors.
• Ability to move and position self to move and retrieve product and supplies from shelves, under counters, or stacks of inventory weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Availability to work holidays, weekends, and after regular business hours as needed.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the English language to communicate accurately and effectively with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Ability to meet company requirements including successful pre-employment screenings.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States of America.
• Ability to obtain Current Motor Vehicle Inspection license within 6 months of eligibility (for Missouri based stores)

Responsibilities

• Drain oil and change oil filter; lubricate vehicles; install, rotate and balance tires and properly torque wheels; check and fill various fluids; check and replace various filters and lights
• Unload tires and other merchandise and supplies from transport trucks and warehouse deliveries.
• Inspect disposed tires for adjustment and properly store or dispose of tires
• Clean facilities, tools, and equipment and stock shelves
• Consistently and courteously greet and thank each customer and provide fast and friendly customer service
• Promote sales through explaining benefits of service and products to customers
• Perform all necessary sales duties per company policy and procedure; including, but not limited to proper pricing, knowledge and implementation of promotions and sales, suggestive selling, proper vendor check-in, stocking merchandise
• Maintain internal and external store appearance to comply with Big O Tires standards
• Safely operate customer vehicles with automatic and manual transmissions, moving vehicles as needed to, and away from, service areas
• Timely complete daily Today’s Class Technician and other required training
• Keep supervisor informed of any maintenance problems and/or any issues that need attention
• Assist in the proper training of new employees as needed
• All MFA Oil employees are expected to know and adhere to company and position specific policies and procedures. While this job description contains the primary duties of the position, employees may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Sales abilities

Strong verbal communication

Teamwork

Fast-paced

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Big O Tires in Overland Park, KS seeks a General Service Technician to perform service and installation tasks, including oil changes, tire rotation, and balancing, with safety and efficiency. You will assist customers, stock shelves, and maintain store cleanliness while promoting sales and ensuring timely service.

Requirements include 17+ years with parental consent, valid driver’s license, basic computer use, and willingness to learn.