Entry Level Technician/Lube Tech

Kahlig Auto Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

life and disability

401(k)

paid vacation

sick

holiday

wellness program

Job summary

Kahlig Auto Group in San Antonio, TX is seeking an entry-level Quick Lube Tech to inspect and lubricate vehicles quickly and thoroughly. This role offers a doorway into automotive service with room to grow within our South Texas dealership network.

You will perform inspections, communicate needs to service advisors, follow safety procedures, and help keep vehicles moving. Prior apprentice experience is welcome; a valid driver’s license is required; strong attention to detail and teamwork are

Qualifications

• Must meet dealership’s employment requirements.
• Familiarity with automotive repair/maintenance.
• Ability to read/comprehend written instructions.
• Must have a valid driver license and be able to operate manual transmissions.
• Prior experience as a technician’s helper or apprentice preferred.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform multipoint inspections
• Communicate additional service/repair needs to service advisors
• Service universal joints, grease fittings, and steering knuckles using hand- or compressed-air powered grease guns
• Inspect fluid levels in steering gears, power steering reservoirs, transmissions, differentials, rear axle housings and shackles
• Check tire pressure
• Lubricate moving parts with specified lubricants
• Drain oil from crankcase and refill with required amount of oil
• Add water to radiator and battery
• Replace oil and air filters
• Inspect all vehicles for additional repairs
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, safety standards and codes of conduct
• Follow dealership safety procedures to avoid exposure to fumes, dirt and harsh chemicals

Skills

Automotive knowledge

Communication skills

Reading comprehension

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Grease guns

Job description

Quick Lube Tech (Entry Level) – Automotive

Job Description

Why wait to make a career out of doing what you love? Some of our best master technicians started as quick lube techs. So if working on cars gets your gears moving, contact us today. As a quick lube tech, you’ll start by being responsible for inspecting and lubricating vehicles quickly and thoroughly. And with a little hard work and dedication, who knows where you’ll be able to go? At our dealership, the door is always open. And so are your options.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform multipoint inspections
• Communicate additional service/repair needs to service advisors
• Service universal joints, grease fittings, and steering knuckles using hand- or compressed-air powered grease guns
• Inspect fluid levels in steering gears, power steering reservoirs, transmissions, differentiasl, rear axle housings and shackles
• Check tire pressure
• Lubricate moving parts with specified lubricants
• Drain oil from crankcase and refill with required amount of oil
• Add water to radiator and battery
• Replace oil and air filters
• Inspect all vehicles for additional repairs
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, safety standards and codes of conduct
• Follow dealership safety procedures to avoid exposure to fumes, dirt and harsh chemicals

Compensation

Compensation is based on experience and commensurate with Fortune 500 companies.

Qualifications

• Must meet dealership’s requirements for employment
• Ability to read/comprehend written instructions and information
• Familiarity with all aspects of automotive repair/maintenance
• Must have a valid driver license and be able to operate manual transmissions
• Prior experience as a technician’s helper or apprentice preferred
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Occasional exposure to inclement weather
• Ability to operate an automobile
• Prolonged periods of standing, stooping and bending
• Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Requires a significant amount of walking and/or standing. May also require working in the seated position for long periods while operating controls with arms and legs. This position may also require working at a production pace while pushing and/or pulling materials from place to place.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• life and disability
• 401(k)
• paid vacation
• sick
• holiday
• a wellness program

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About

Kahlig Auto Group is an industry leading automotive retailer comprised of 10 auto dealerships in South Texas. Our dealerships have a strong commitment to providing the highest degree of customer satisfaction that provides a superior experience in sales, service and overall ownership. We are a company full of hard-working, dedicated employees with a priority on offering a welcoming and positive environment that fosters the opportunity to grow within the company.