Diagnostic Technician

aamco; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

aamco in El Cajon, California is seeking a Diagnostic/R&R Technician responsible for diagnosing and repairing vehicle systems to ensure proper performance and safety. The role requires at least 4 years’ experience as a mechanic and entails inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing various automotive systems.

The ideal candidate will have excellent judgment, customer service skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This position involves physical activity and a commitment to maintaining a professional atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Ability to diagnose mechanical problems and perform repairs with general supervision.
• Excellent judgment and discretion; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Friendly, courteous, service-oriented, professional, and outgoing.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose and repair vehicle automotive systems.
• Performing diagnostics on transmissions.
• Explain problems discovered during vehicle inspection to service writers.

Skills

Diagnosing mechanical problems

Customer service orientation

Detail oriented

Team player

Education

4+ years’ experience as a mechanic

Job description

Diagnostic/R&R Technician

This position is primarily responsible to service a broad range of vehicle repair issues to ensure proper performance and safety of vehicles and for quickly identifying the cause of performance problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose and repair vehicle automotive systems
• Performing Diagnostics on Transmissions
• Remove and reinstall transmission systems
• Assist other technicians in performing technical activities
• Explain problems discovered during vehicle inspection to service writers and technicians
• Continuously learn new technical information, equipment, tools and repair techniques
• Professionally record findings so that repairs costs are accurately estimated
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

4+ years’ experience as a mechanic

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to diagnose mechanical problems and perform repairs with general supervision
• Excellent judgment and discretion; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, meet deadlines, and handle work-related stress is required
• Friendly, courteous, service-oriented, professional, outgoing, and customer service oriented
• Remain calm and professional in stressful situations
• Detail oriented while maintaining an extremely positive attitude
• Recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve routine problems
• Team player with a "can do" attitude that can work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to establish and maintain professional atmosphere for employees, clients and customers

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.