Automotive Technician

GLS; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

GLS is seeking an Automotive Technician in Romulus, MI to complete repairs and diagnostics, taking vehicles from non-saleable to safely saleable. You will program vehicle modules via computer and perform repairs as directed by engineering, with emphasis on quality and safety.

Hours are Mon–Fri, 6:00am–2:30pm. The pay rate starts at $24 per hour based on experience, with a focus on reliability and teamwork in a busy shop environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Basic diagnostic skills.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to be on your feet for extended periods of time.
• Own a cell phone to communicate with clients and team members.
• Mild to moderate understanding of how to use a computer for programming all modules within a vehicle.
• Must have exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Must be customer service oriented.
• Must have exceptional time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Must be a self-starter.
• Must be a reliable team player.
• Must have basic hand tools and power tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, picks, pliers, hammers, impacts, ratchets, and grinders.
• Experience using battery chargers and maintainers.
• Experience using special equipment (hoist, transmission jacks, cherry pickers).
• Proper use of handling fluids.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic to mild automotive repairs.
• Remove and place any given part at any given time.
• Diagnose vehicles as they come in.
• Program modules within the vehicles using a computer.
• Perform unspecified problems with a vehicle, knowing, or having an idea of how to correct it as well as the procedures taken.
• Adhere to Suburban Automotive Service's DRIVEN values and align business practices to support the SAS mission and vision.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Basic diagnostic skills

Stand/walk 8+ hours

Computer programming modules

Oral & written communication

Customer service oriented

Time management & multi-tasking

Self-starter & team player

Basic hand & power tools

Battery chargers & maintainers

Hoist / transmission jacks / cherry-p"

Fluids handling

Tools

Hoist

Transmission jacks

Cherry pickers

Job description

As a AutomotiveTechnician, you will complete all listed repairs/corrections provided by engineering to take a vehicle from a non-saleable standpoint to becoming safely saleable. Any additional diagnostics and repairs may also be required.

Salary Overview:

The pay rate for this role starts at $24 per hour based on experience.

Hours:

The hours for this role are Monday through Friday 6am to 2:30pm.

AutomotiveTechnician Responsibilities Include:

• Perform basic to mild automotive repairs.
• Remove and place any given part at any given time.
• Diagnose vehicles as they come in.
• Program modules within the vehicles using a computer.
• Perform unspecified problems with a vehicle, knowing, or having an idea of how to correct it as well as the procedures taken.
• Adhere to Suburban Automotive Service's DRIVEN values and align business practices to support the SAS mission and vision.

AutomotiveTechnician Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Basic diagnostic skills.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to be on your feet for extended periods of time.
• Own a cell phone to communicate with clients and team members.
• Mild to moderate understanding of how to use a computer for programming all modules within a vehicle.
• Must have exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Must be customer service oriented.
• Must have exceptional time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Must be a self-starter.
• Must be a reliable team player.
• Must have basic hand tools and power tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, picks, pliers, hammers, impacts, ratchets, and grinders.
• Experience using battery chargers and maintainers.
• Experience using special equipment (hoist, transmission jacks, cherry pickers).
• Proper use of handling fluids.

Automotive Technician Working Conditions and Physical Demands Include:

• 45% of the time this job will be completed while standing.
• 30% of the time this job will be completed while sitting.
• 25% of the time this job will be completed while walking, lifting, climbing, pulling, pushing, and being in cramped or confined spaces.