Longo Toyota PDI Technician - Overnight Shift

Penske Motor Group LLC; El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

401k with company match

Vacation accruals

Vision, dental, medical benefits

Referral bonus program

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts with corporate partners

Development and growth opportunities

Free employee parking

On-site gym

Job summary

Longo Toyota in El Monte, CA is seeking a PDI Technician to preload and service all new vehicles. The role is 100% on site, with potential overnight shifts. Base hourly rate starts at $21.00, with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities for full-time team members.

The successful candidate will inspect lubrication levels, check for damages, perform installations, and conduct test drives to ensure proper vehicle operation. Strong attention to safety and quality is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some vocational training in automotive desired.
• Knowledge of automotive repair and maintenance; mathematical principles and calculations.
• Ability to operate manual transmission; read and interpret safety rules and manuals in English.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Inspect lubrication levels and add lubricants as required.
• Inspect new vehicles for damages and missing components.
• Replace defective items using hand tools per specifications.
• Test-drive vehicles to verify brakes, transmission, and engine operation.
• Activate power equipment (windows, seats, radio, lights) to ensure operation.
• Install optional equipment such as mirrors, rugs, seat covers using hand tools.
• Install standard components (hubcaps, wiper blades) and accessories.
• Perform GPS installations at customer residences.

Skills

Automotive knowledge

Safety rules & manuals

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Longo Toyota is seeking a PDI Technician to join our Team! The PDI Tech is responsible for preloading systems and includes inspecting, preparing, and servicing all new vehicles delivered to the dealership. The ideal candidate is flexible in regard to working the overnight shift.

The PDI Technician has a Pay Scale consisting of the following elements and ranges. Wages include Base Hourly Rate of $21.00.

*This position is 100% on site at Longo Toyota in El Monte, CA.

Perks of working with us:

• Weekly Pay - get paid every Friday.
• 401k with a generous Company match
• Vacation (accruals earned on Full Time or Part Time status)
• Vision, dental, and medical care benefits available to any team full time team member
• Team member Referral Bonus Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounts with Corporate Partners like GE, Dell, Oakley, Yeti, Ray Ban, and many more….
• Development and growth opportunities
• Free Employee Parking
• On-site gym, free of charge to team members

Responsibilities

• Inspects all lubrication levels and adds proper lubrication, as required
• Inspects all new vehicles for obvious damages and missing components
• Replaces defective items according to specifications, using hand tools
• Test-drives vehicles to ensure proper operation of brakes, transmission, and engine operation
• Activates power equipment such as electric windows, seats, radio, horn, lights, and directional signals to ensure specified operating standards
• Touches up any minor chips and scratches on paint
• Installs optional equipment specified by the guest or dealers such as outside mirrors, rugs, seat covers, using hand tools
• Installs standard components such as hubcaps and wiper blades, using hand tools
• Installs manufacturer and aftermarket accessories such as GPS systems
• Perform GPS installations at customer residencies
• Follows all company safety policies, operations, and practices
• Assists in all other areas of the Service Department as needed
• Maintains high ethical standards in all actions
• Maintains assigned workspace in an organized and clean manner
• Maintains a high level of grooming, hygiene, and uniform appearance

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Individual should possess:

• A high school diploma or equivalent; some vocational training in automotive desired
• Knowledge of automotive repair and maintenance required; and mathematical principles (adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying, and percentages) and application
• Ability to operate manual transmission vehicle; read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; determining causes of operating errors on vehicles and deciding what to do about it; read and comprehend instructions and information in the English language
• Must have a valid driver’s license and have and maintain an acceptable, safe driving record

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. Individual will be required to:

• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
• Work in all weather conditions.
• Perform phyiscal activities that require considerable use of arms and legs.
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Exerts maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects and use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, bending, reaching and squating.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Why Penske Motor Group

ABOUT US

Longo Toyota and Longo Lexus, part of Penske Motor Group, LLC, is taking a different approach to automotive sales. We understand that the wants and needs of our guest are changing every day. By adapting and providing superior guest service has made Longo the #1 Toyota retailer for50 consecutive years and the world’s largest dealership.

We’re looking for Team Members who are eager, well-rounded, ambitious and who want to jump into a new and exciting career. Our Learning & Development programs are geared to provide you with the proper introduction into the organization and our team of experts in every discipline will provide you the guidance needed to ensure your success.

Some companies may promise the world by offering you a fancy title or tell you about a creative benefits program that doesn’t fit your personal needs. We firmly believe in transparency with everything that we do and in providing a variety of benefit offerings that allow our Team Members to select those that are important to them. With our average Team Member having been with Longo for more than 9-years, you can tell that these beliefs are deeply rooted in our culture.

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