Automotive Technician

Paretti Family of Dealerships; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Vacation

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Employee discount

Continual training

Mon-Sat schedule

Job summary

Paretti Mazda of Covington is seeking experienced and career minded Technicians to join our team. We are a family-owned organization with decades in the New Orleans area, offering factory training, a competitive hourly rate, and comprehensive benefits.

We operate Monday through Saturday and provide state-of-the-art tools, generous earning potential, and a strong commitment to community involvement. If you value integrity and training, we’d love to speak with you.

Qualifications

• ASE Certification or Manufacturer training required
• Minimum 3 years experience as an Automotive Technician
• High school diploma or equivalent; advanced automotive education preferred

Responsibilities

• Review repair orders, identify customer concerns and required repairs
• Follow repair escalation process and factory warranty requirements
• Maintain clean work area and ensure safety during repairs
• Road test vehicles to verify quality and accuracy of repairs

Skills

ASE Certification

3+ years experience

Team player

Dealership software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Automotive technical school / manufacturer training

Tools

UTI training

MSAT / Manufacturer training programs

Job description

Paretti Mazda of Covington is looking for experienced and career minded Technicians to join our team! We are a family-owned organization that has been in the New Orleans area for 86 years. We take pride in serving our customers as well as being involved in our surrounding communities. Our employees are family not just a number. We have multiple brands at our location and are seeking to fill technician positions for all. If this sounds like an organization you would like to be a part of, we can’t wait to speak with you!

Benefits

• Factory Training and Certification provided for all brands
• We offer Factory Training and Certifications
• We offer an excellent compensation package as well as 401(k), vacation, health, dental, vision, and recognition programs.
• Employee discount
• Monday-Saturday

What's in it for YOU?

• $25-33/hr Flat Rate Depending on Experience (minimum 2yr experience)
• Top pay plan with excellent earning potential.
• Generous longevity bonuses
• State of the Art Tools and Machines
• Full Benefits package
• Paid continual training to keep you up to date on Mazda Technology.

What will YOU do as a Technician?

• Reviews repair orders identify customer concerns and needed repairs
• Clocks on and off time on every line of repair order
• Checks technical service bulletins that may apply to customer concern
• Follows repair escalation process
• Adheres to all factory warranty requirements including time punches, accurate documentation, parts returns
• Follows manufacturer repair steps and processes in Topix including all required parts for repair
• Confirms all repairs once completed
• Keeps the facility clean and equipment in good working order
• Maintains cleanliness of vehicles during repair process
• Keeps a clean work area including bay, toolbox and surrounding area

What YOU will bring to the table:

• ASE Certified or Manufacturers training from other Brands
• Perform work as outlined on Repair Order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Communicate with Parts Department to obtain needed parts. Inform Shop Foreman or Team Leader if vehicle is down awaiting parts, and pursue special ordering of parts, if appropriate.
• Save and tag parts if the job is under warranty or if requested by the customer.
• Examine the vehicle to determine if additional safety or service work is required.
• Document work performed on each vehicle on the Repair Order using the concern, cause and correction format.
• Road test vehicles to quality check work performed as required.
• Continually monitor status of each vehicle and inform the Shop Foreman or Team Leader.
• Escalate "wait" jobs as much as possible. Monitor promised times and advise if there will be a problem meeting a promised time as soon as it becomes apparent.
• High school diploma or the equivalent
• Diploma from an Automotive Technical School, UTI, any MSAT or Manufacturer's Training programs (Ford Asset, Ford Fact, Nissan, MB, BMW, Volvo, etc)
• 3+ years’ experience as an Automotive Technician
• Ability to collaborate with other dealership personnel
• Proficient knowledge of dealership computer systems
• Must be a team player with impeccable honesty and integrity

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented. Career opportunities are dependent on business and staffing needs, as well as the qualifications of internal and external candidates.