Brake & Alignment Technician - Yakima #344

Les Schwab Tire Centers; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Bonus

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Employee Discount

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Les Schwab Tire Centers seeks a Brake & Alignment Technician to install and service brake systems, alignments, and suspension components. You will also rebalance wheels, calibrate TPMS, and drive vehicles for tests and offsite services. A valid driver’s license and strong customer service are required to thrive in a fast-paced shop.

Expect on-the-job training and a range of benefits. This role is based in Yakima, WA, with a wage range shown and opportunities for overtime.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license.
• Excellent customer service skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Frequent lifting up to 35 pounds, occasional up to 75 pounds.
• Frequent bending, twisting, kneeling and continuous squatting, reaching, walking and standing.

Responsibilities

• Install or service brake, alignment, suspension, drivetrain, and steering components and test drive vehicles.
• Dismount/mount tires, rebalance wheels, calibrate TPMS, and assist with offsite/emergency road service.

Skills

Customer service

Driving

Physical stamina

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.; 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:

$14.85 - $24.50

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.