Automotive Technician

AAMCO Transmissions, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. seeks a skilled automotive technician to inspect, diagnose, and repair vehicle systems, with emphasis on transmission work. The role involves explaining issues to service writers and collaborating with teammates in a fast-paced shop environment.

The ideal candidate has two years of mechanic experience, strong diagnostic ability, and a customer-focused attitude. This is an on-site position with opportunities to advance as you gain expertise.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a mechanic is required.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical problems and perform repairs with general supervision.
• Excellent judgment, discretion and ability to handle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose and repair vehicle automotive systems.
• Remove and Reinstall Transmission systems.
• Assist other technicians in performing technical activities.
• Explain problems discovered during vehicle inspection to service writers and technicians.
• Continuously learn new technical information, equipment, tools and repair techniques.
• Record findings so repairs costs are accurately estimated.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience as mechanic

Diagnose mechanical problems

Customer service oriented

Team player

Handling high workload

Job description

SUMMARY:

This position is primarily responsibleto service a broad range of vehicle repair issuesto ensure proper performance and safety of vehiclesand for quickly identifying the cause of performance problems. This position has not been open for seven years so this is a rare opportunity!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Inspect, diagnose and repair vehicle automotive systems

Remove and Reinstall Transmission systems

Assist other techniciansin performing technical activities

Explain problems discovered during vehicle inspection to service writers and technicians

Continuously learn new technical information, equipment, tools and repair techniques

Professionally record findings so that repairs costs are accurately estimated

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Two years’ experience as a mechanic

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to diagnose mechanical problems and perform repairs with general supervision
• Excellent judgment and discretion; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, meet deadlines, and handlework-related stress is required
• Friendly, courteous, service-oriented, professional, outgoing, and customer service oriented
• Remain calm and professional in stressful situations
• Detail oriented while maintainingan extremely positive attitude
• Recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve routine problems
• Team player with a "can do" attitude that can work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to establish and maintain professional atmosphere for employees, clients and customers

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.