Automotive Technician Apprentice (VW)

Schumacher Auto Group; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned automotive group in West Palm Beach seeks an experienced Automotive Technician. The role involves performing preventative maintenance, diagnosing mechanical issues, and ensuring vehicle serviceability. Candidates should have over a year of experience in automotive repair, ideally in a dealership. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required. Working as part of a team, you will contribute to maintaining high customer satisfaction in a family-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Must have reliable transportation within the West Palm Beach area.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic are essential.
• Must have reliable transportation within West Palm Beach area
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Valid driver''s license

Responsibilities

• Complete preventative maintenance like oil changes and tire rotations.
• Maintain vehicle functional condition through inspections and repairs.
• Verify vehicle serviceability by conducting test drives.
• Maintain vehicle records in CDK system
• Communicate updates to service advisors and parts department
• Duties include scheduling evenings, weekends, holidays; work indoors and outdoors

Skills

Automotive repairs

Preventive maintenance

Customer communication

Education

1+ years as an Automotive technician

1+ years working at a dealership

Valid driver's license

Job description

Description

Schumacher carries a wide variety of vehicles, including Lincoln, Volkswagen, Infiniti, Volvo, Subaru, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram to name a few. Through this growth, we’ve never lost track of what made us successful for over 50 years: a strong focus on putting our customers and community first in everything we do

Description

At Schumacher Automotive Group, our technicians play an essential role in the safety and reliability of our customers' vehicles, which is why we are willing to invest in the best. We have a strong focus on putting our employees, customers and community first in everything we do. With your help, we can continue to enhance our long-standing reputation of fostering a family atmosphere, which generates highly satisfied customers and team members.

Requirements

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Complete preventative maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotation and changes, wheel balancing, replacing filters.
• Maintain vehicle functional condition by listening to customer complaints and reviewing service advisor notes, conducting inspections, repairing engine failures, repairing mechanical and electrical systems malfunctions, replacing parts and components, and repairing body damage.
• Verify vehicle serviceability by conducting test drives, adjusting controls and systems
• Comply with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.
• Maintain vehicle records by recording service and repairs in the CDK system
• Keep shop equipment in pristine condition by following operating and safety instructions at all times.
• Keep equipment available for use by inspecting and testing vehicles.
• Update job and product knowledge as required by the manufacturer.
• Communicate professionally and provide updates on customer repairs as needed to service advisors and the parts department.
• All other duties assigned.
• The position requires regular and predictable attendance.
• Scheduled shifts will include evening hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Duties are performed throughout the dealer premises, both indoors and outdoors.
• Work includes frequent movement around the company facilities and the outdoor car lot to move vehicles.

Education/Requirements:

• 1+ years as an Automotive technician preferred
• 1 + years working at a dealership preferred
• Must have reliable transportation within the West Palm Beach area
• Positive attitude.
• Strong work ethic.
• A valid driver's license.

About Schumacher Automotive Group

Schumacher Auto Group is a family-owned and operated company with over 50 years of experience in the automotive industry. Our guiding principle is to serve customers for life. We have a strong focus on putting our employees, customers and community first in everything we do.

Join the Schumacher Auto Group family! Apply now.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must submit to and pass pre-employment testing to include background check, drug screening and MVR.