Brake & Alignment Technician - Lake City Way #396

Les Schwab Tire Centers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Bonus

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

Company-funded retirement plan

Paid time off

Short- and long-term disability

Employee discount

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Les Schwab Tire Center in Seattle, WA is seeking a Brake & Alignment Technician to service and install brake, suspension, and alignment components. You will test drive vehicles and assist with offsite road service as needed, delivering excellent customer service per company standards.

The ideal candidate has a valid driver’s license, can handle a fast-paced environment, and perform lifting and physical tasks safely.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Install or service hydraulic/electric brake systems, suspension, alignment, drive train, and power steering parts and components.
• Test drive vehicles and perform offsite and emergency road services as needed.
• Dismount/mount tire and wheel assemblies, rebalance wheels, and calibrate TPMS components.
• Provide excellent customer service and refer customers to other qualified employees as necessary.

Skills

Customer service

Valid driver’s license

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Brake tools

Alignment tools

Wheel balancing equipment

Job description

Job Description:Brake & Alignment TechnicianBrake & 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 - $28.00For full time positions after eligibility criteria are met, benefits include:Quarterly BonusMedical, dental, vision, and life insuranceCompany-funded retirement planPaid time offShort- and long-term disabilityEmployee discountTuition AssistanceBenefits are subject to change at any time and governed by plan documents and Company policy. Higher minimum wage applies in applicable locations.