Automotive Technician

Meineke Car Care Centers; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Free uniforms

Training & development

Job summary

A national car maintenance service in Tucson is seeking a Lead Technician with extensive automotive repair experience. Responsibilities include managing shop operations, overseeing quality control of jobs, and providing technical guidance to lower-level technicians. Candidates should have ASE certifications and substantial diagnostic skills. The role promises competitive salary and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• 10-20 years of experience required.
• Must hold and maintain all ASE Certifications.
• Proficient in diagnostic procedures for all vehicle systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead shop operations and ensure quality control of all jobs.
• Teach and guide lower-level technicians.
• Manage warranties effectively.

Skills

Diagnostic Skills

Repair Capabilities

Technical Guidance

Leadership

Quality Control

Warranty Management

Job description

Lead Technician

• Experience: 10 - 20 Years
• Certifications: Possess and maintain all ASE Certifications, holding Senior Master Status.
• Diagnostic Skills: Proficient in all diagnostic procedures, including hard electrical issues and driveability problems, across all vehicle systems, makes, and models.
• Repair Capabilities: Capable of complete system breakdown and reassembly, including but not limited to engine jobs, transmission replacement, tune-ups, electrical system testing, and overall vehicle maintenance.
• Warranty Management: Responsible for managing all warranties.
• Quality Control: Oversee and ensure quality control of all jobs completed by all technicians.
• Technical Guidance: Proficient in looking up wiring diagrams and procedures; able to teach and guide lower-level technicians.
• Policy Compliance: Follow and ensure all other technicians follow established policies and procedures.
• Shop Management: Monitor shop operations and maintain quality control on all outgoing jobs.
• Leadership: Lead by example, communicating problems and concerns to the manager to resolve issues proactively.

A Technician

• Experience: 10 - 20 Years
• Certifications: Possess and maintain all ASE Certifications, holding Senior Master Status.
• Diagnostic Skills: Proficient in all diagnostic procedures, including hard electrical issues and driveability problems, across all vehicle systems, makes, and models.
• Repair Capabilities: Capable of complete system breakdown and reassembly, including but not limited to engine jobs, transmission replacement, tune-ups, electrical system testing, and overall vehicle maintenance.
• Support Role: Assist the Lead Technician with warranties and overseeing other technicians' work.
• Technical Guidance: Able to look up wiring diagrams and procedures; teach and guide lower-level technicians.
• Policy Compliance: Follow all established policies and procedures.

B Technician

• Experience: 3 - 10 years
• Responsibilities: Fulfill all responsibilities of a C Technician plus perform all fluid exchanges and light-duty parts replacements (belts, hoses, alternators, batteries, brake pads, and rotors).
• Training & Development: Primarily a part-changing technician who is expected to learn from A Technicians and actively work towards ASE certifications.
• Policy Compliance: Adhere to all policies and procedures, ensuring excellent inspection and quality control in a timely manner.
• Research: Research procedures for specific jobs using all available data before starting work.

C Technician

• Experience: 1 - 3 years
• Responsibilities: Perform lube technician duties, including oil changes, fluid checks, oil filter changes, air filter checks, and code retrieval using scanners.
• System Knowledge: Possess basic knowledge of all vehicle systems, including coolant, transmission, and power steering, as well as brake checks and tire torquing.
• Additional Duties: Perform minor duties, including opening/closing responsibilities such as flag placement, trash disposal, and shop cleaning (mopping and sweeping).
• Certification Goal: Work toward obtaining ASE Certifications.

All Technicians

• Procedures: Follow all opening and closing procedures, as well as all company policies and procedures.
• Inspections: Perform inspections properly and take good, accurate pictures during the inspection process.
• Communication: Comply with requests from the manager or service writers.
• Cleanliness: Maintain cleanliness of the shop, break room, and employee's bathroom daily.
• Productivity: Ensure continuous engagement in tasks; "if there is time to lean, there is time to clean."
• Punctuality: Opening technicians arrive 15 minutes before start time; all other technicians arrive 10 minutes before start time to prepare for the shift.

Benefits:

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Free uniforms

Training & development

Policy Compliance: Follow and ensure all other technicians follow established policies and procedures.