Kia- Technician

ADP, Inc.; Tullahoma (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Barnett Kia is seeking a full-time Skilled Service Technician to diagnose and repair vehicles, with specialization in specific areas as needed. The role requires prior experience as a general service technician and adherence to dealership and factory standards.

The technician will communicate with parts, document work, and participate in training programs while maintaining a clean, safe shop and supervising apprentices as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent
• 1–3 months related experience and/or training
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening

Responsibilities

• Performs work as outlined on repair orders with efficiency and accuracy per dealership and factory standards
• Diagnoses cause of malfunctions and performs repairs
• Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts
• Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or at customer request
• Examines vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required
• Notifies service advisor if additional work is needed or if repairs cannot be completed as promised
• Documents work performed and recommendations on the repair order
• Road tests vehicles when required or referred to test technician
• Participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs and events
• Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins
• Supervises apprentice technicians as assigned
• Reports safety issues to management
• Maintains shop area neat and clean
• Maintains dealership-owned tools and manuals in good condition
• Complies with federal, state and local regulations including OSHA Right-to-Know
• Operates tools and equipment safely
• Performs other tasks as assigned

Skills

Diagnoses faults

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Job Title: Skilled Service Technician

Summary

Functions as a skilled-level technician who is able to perform diagnoses and repairs in all areas, in addition to being specialized in particular areas of repair and who has previously worked as a B/C-Class general service technician.

• Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Diagnoses cause of any malfunction and performs repair.
• 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 when required or refers to the test technician.
• Participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools and events.
• Maintains all training certifications required.
• Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Supervises work of any apprentice technicians as assigned.
• 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 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.
• 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 and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Driver's License

Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening

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.

Benefits & Compensation: