Express Service Technician

Carlock Automotive; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Carlock Automotive is seeking an Express Service Technician to inspect and lubricate vehicles quickly and thoroughly. You’ll start by performing multipoint inspections and communicating needs to service advisors, with opportunities for growth within a Fortune 500–style environment.

Responsibilities include fluid checks, lubrication, oil changes, filter replacements, and proactive repairs while following all safety standards and company policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions.
• Familiarity with automotive repair/maintenance basics.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform multipoint inspections.
• Communicate additional service/repair needs to service advisors.
• Service universal joints, grease fittings, steering knuckles with grease guns.
• Inspect fluid levels in steering gears, transmissions, differentials, and axles.
• Check tire pressure and lubricate moving parts.
• Drain oil and refill with the correct amount.
• Add water to radiator and battery; replace oil and air filters.
• Inspect vehicles for additional repairs.
• Adhere to company policies, safety standards, and codes of conduct.
• Follow dealership safety procedures to avoid fumes and chemicals exposure.

Skills

Reading instructions

Automotive knowledge

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Express Service Technician – Automotive

Why wait to make a career out of doing what you love? Some of our best master technicians started as Express Service Technician. So if working on cars gets your gears moving, contact us today. As an Express Service Technician, 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, 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

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

• Benefits include health insurance, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, paid time off, supplemental insurance policies, 401(k) plans, and paid Holidays.

About Us

Carlock Automotive Group has been a trusted name in the automotive industry for over 50 years, growing from a family business in Arkansas to a multi-state network of dealerships representing 17 premier brands. With locations across Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Indiana, and Louisiana, Carlock offers an exciting and dynamic work environment where team members play a key role in delivering top-tier sales, service, and financing to customers. Family-owned for three generations, the Carlock family has built a reputation for excellence, fostering a workplace culture centered on expertise, customer satisfaction, and career growth. Our dealerships provide endless opportunities to be part of something exceptional.

At Carlock, we seek passionate individuals committed to learning and perfecting their craft. As a member of the Carlock family, you’ll receive continuous training and development opportunities to grow your career. We believe in promoting from within and cultivating the next generation of automotive leaders. With manufacturer-sponsored courses and annual training programs, we invest in your long-term success. In addition to professional growth, we offer competitive benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, paid time off, supplemental insurance, 401(k) plans, and paid holidays. From your first day with us to the road ahead, we're committed to fueling your growth and guiding your journey every mile of the way.