General Service Technician - D Class

Haddad Subaru; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking candidates for an entry-level position responsible for performing light maintenance and repairs. Responsibilities include oil changes, tire rotations, and vehicle inspections. The role requires a high school education or equivalent, and no prior experience is necessary, making it an excellent opportunity for newcomers to the industry.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) program

PTO

Sick leave

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to effectively present information.

Responsibilities

• Perform light maintenance and repairs including lube and filter changes.
• Sell lubrication, safety inspection, and other related services.
• Inspect vehicle fluid levels and replenish as necessary.

Skills

Ability to read and comprehend instructions

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide

Common sense understanding

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Entry level position which requires the ability to perform light maintenance and repairs including lube, oil, and filter changes, balancing and rotation of tires and flushing cooling systems.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401(k) program
• PTO
• Sick leave

Essential Duties

• Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Sells lubrication, safety inspection and other related services. Maintains related records on regular customers, following up periodically with telephone, mail, or personal reminders.
• Inspects vehicle fluid levels and replenishes, as necessary.
• Checks tire pressure and adds air if needed.
• Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.
• Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
• Communicates with service advisor immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
• Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
• Road tests vehicles.
• Participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events.
• Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Ensures that customers' cars are kept clean. Notifies service advisor immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
• Keeps shop area neat and clean.
• Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as when they were received.
• Understands, keeps abreast of and complies with federal, state and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know etc.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Reports any safety issues immediately to management.
• Remove snow off cars.
• Other tasks 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/Experience/SkillsRequired

• High school education or equivalent
• No prior experience required
• Must possess valid driver’s license.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondence. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and to employees of the organization.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must not be colorblind - normal color vision is required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to chemical and equipment hazards. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive description of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position as they may be changed at management discretion or in response to business demands.