FGMC- ADVANCED LUBE TECHNICIAN

AutoInc; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Buick GMC in Odessa, TX is seeking an Automotive Technician to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on customer vehicles. Duties include oil changes, tire rotations, and filter changes.

The role requires keeping the bay area neat, tracking dealership tools, and ensuring vehicles remain clean and safe to drive. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, basic math/reading/writing skills, and the ability to follow written or oral instructions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic math, reading and writing skills expected.
• Ability to apply instructions from written or oral diagrams.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills desired.
• Ability to operate a computer and 10-key calculator safely.
• Knowledge of vehicle mechanical operations and tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance repairs including oil changes, tire rotations and filter changes.
• Keep bay area clean and ensure tools are accounted for at all times.
• Ensure customer vehicles are kept clean and well-presented.
• Follow regulations on disposal of hazardous wastes and maintain safety.
• Operate tools safely and follow shop procedures.

Skills

General mechanical skills

Strong verbal communication

Strong mental aptitude

Operate a standard transmission

Computer and 10-key calculator use

Aptitude to retain new information

Strong personal initiative

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Freedom Buick GMC - Odessa, TX 79762, Job Summary

Performing maintenance repairs on customer vehicles to include oil changes, tire rotations, and filter changes.

Essential Functions

• Performing maintenance repairs on customer vehicles to include oil changes, tire rotations, and filter changes
• General housekeeping will be required including but not limited to bay area, oil drains, oil filter buckets, and other general duties
• Ensure that customer's cars are kept clean
• Keep shop area neat and clean and be able to account for all dealership-owned tools at all times
• Understand and follow federal, state and local regulations, such as those governing the disposal of hazardous wastes

Pre-Hire Requirements

• Valid TX DL and acceptable driving record, acceptable background review, and negative drug screen

Education and Experience Required

• High school diploma or the equivalent
• Basic math, reading and writing skills
• Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written or oral diagrammatic form
• Must be able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations
• Strong mental aptitude
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Strong personal initiative
• Ability to operate a standard transmission vehicle
• Ability to use a computer and 10 key calculator
• Ability to operate hand and power tools safely
• General knowledge of vehicle mechanical operations
• General mechanical skills
• Aptitude to retain new information

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, bending/stooping/squatting, climbing stairs/ladders, pushing/pulling, grasping/gripping, writing/typing, finger dexterity, driving/operating equipment hearing, speaking, vision (beyond arm’s length), working in confined spaces, able to lift/carry 1-75lbs
• Occasionally climbing stairs/ladders, lying down, reaching above shoulders, able to lift/carry 75-150+lbs

Please note: Tools are not furnished by the company. Employees are required to furnish their own.

Working Conditions

• The employee will work indoors and outdoors in an auto shop environment.
• Will be frequently rotating equipment, vehicles, elevators, lifts, tow-lines, etc.
• Will be exposed to fumes, chemicals, solvents, caustics, etc.
• Will be exposed to extreme temperatures.

While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. The company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, rush jobs, or technological developments). Be ready and willing to perform additional tasks or duties as needed or requested by management. Qualifications: