Brake & Alignment Technician - Covington #386

Les Schwab Tire Centers; Covington (WA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Company retirement plan

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Employee discount

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Les Schwab Tire Centers in Covington, WA is seeking a Brake & Alignment Technician to service brake, alignment, and suspension components, test drive vehicles, and assist with offsite road services. You’ll use shop tools and provide top-notch customer care, with on-the-job training offered.

The role requires a valid driver’s license, physical stamina, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Full-time benefits include health coverage, retirement plans, PTO, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to bend and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Install/maintain brake, suspension, and alignment parts; test drive vehicles and operate service vehicles as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service and refer customers to colleagues when appropriate.

Skills

Customer service

Driver's license

Physical stamina

Tools

Shop tools

Job description

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.
• Providing excellent customer service and referring 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

Pay: $16.50 - $28.00 For full time positions after eligibility criteria are met

• 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

Profit sharing bonus

Retirement plan funded by Les Schwab Company paid training

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation & holiday pay

Life Insurance

Short & long-term disability

Les Schwab is an equal-opportunity employer.