Brake & Alignment Technician - Arlington #371

Les Schwab Tire Centers

Arlington (WA)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 39,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Bonus

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Disability Insurance

Employee Discount

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Les Schwab Tire Centers is seeking a Brake & Alignment Technician to service and install brake, alignment, and suspension components, ensuring high-quality workmanship and excellent customer service.

The role involves tire work, battery testing, and vehicle road testing, with on-the-job training provided. Applicants should have a valid driver's license and be able to lift up to 75 pounds as needed.

Qualifications

Valid driver's license.
Excellent customer service skills in rapid pace environment.
Frequent lifting up to 35 pounds, occasional up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

Install or service brake, suspension, alignment, drive train, and power steering components.
Test and install batteries.
Dismount/mount tires and wheels, rebalance, replace/ recalibrate TPMS components.
Use equipment and hand tools to complete tasks.
Assist other employees and test drive vehicles.
Operate service vehicles for offsite and emergency road services; provide customer referrals as needed.

Skills

Driver's license

Customer service

Physical fitness

Job description

Brake & Alignment Technician

Brake & Alignment Technicians are responsible for the service and installation of brake, alignment, and suspension system parts and components, providing excellent customer service and completing work according to company policies, procedures, and the Code of Conduct.

Primary Responsibilities

Installing or servicing hydraulic/electric brake system, suspension, alignment, drive train, and power steering parts and components;
testing and installing batteries;
dismounting/mounting tire and wheel assemblies, rebalancing wheels, and replacing, rebuilding and/or recalibrating TPMS components;
using equipment and miscellaneous hand tools;
assisting other employees;
test driving vehicles;
and operating service vehicles to perform offsite and emergency road services.; Provides excellent customer service; refers customers to other qualified employees as necessary.

Experience

Les Schwab offers opportunities for a variety of skills, and provides on-the job training for Brake & Alignment Technicians.

Qualifications

Valid driver's license;
excellent customer service skills and the ability to work in a rapid pace environment;
frequent lifting up to 35 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 75 pounds;
frequent bending, twisting, kneeling and continuous squatting, reaching, walking and standing.

Pay and Benefits

$16.50 - $28.00 For full time positions after eligibility criteria are met, benefits include:

Quarterly Bonus
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Company-funded retirement plan
Paid time off
Short- and long-term disability
Employee discount
Tuition Assistance

Benefits are subject to change at any time and governed by plan documents and Company policy. Higher minimum wage applies in applicable locations.

About Us

Our founder, Les Schwab, built his business from one store to hundreds of locations across the western states, a massive supply chain hub, and a state-of-the-art headquarters, making Les Schwab one of the largest independent tire businesses in the United States. Les believed in treating customers like family. Although he passed away in 2007, his vision remains at the core of the company’s culture: give people more for their money, reward employees for their expertise and hard work, earn people’s trust, and everyone benefits. Today, the 8,000+ employees of Les Schwab Tire Centers are proud to carry on this legacy. Our unparalleled profit-sharing and benefits package is designed to reward you now and into your future.

Competitive compensation