Lube Technician

Lithia & Driveway; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Lithia & Driveway is seeking an automotive technician to perform repairs with efficiency and accuracy, diagnose issues, and road-test vehicles to ensure quality. You will document test procedures and maintain an orderly workspace.

No experience required—training will be provided. You will also participate in ongoing training and pursue ASE certifications while maintaining a professional appearance and customer service focus.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency.
• Excellent communication skills for customer and team interactions.
• Automotive technical knowledge or willingness to learn.
• No previous experience required; training provided.
• Acceptable driving record and a valid driver’s license in your state of residence.

Responsibilities

• Work on repairs as outlined on repair orders with accuracy and efficiency.
• Diagnose causes of malfunctions and road-test vehicles to verify repairs.
• Maintain organized workspace and inventory of standard tools.
• Accurately record time spent on repairs and document procedures/results.
• Complete required training and pursue manufacturer/ASE certifications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Sense of urgency

Excellent communication

Automotive technical knowledge

No experience required

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Dealership

• Perform work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with Lithia and manufacturer standards
• Diagnose cause of malfunction
• Complete all work according to the applicable safety requirements
• Road-test vehicles to ensure quality of repair work
• Accurately record time spent repairs utilizing company time clocking procedures
• Document work performed on repair order and document test procedures/results
• Responsible for providing and maintaining an inventory of normal mechanics tools to include screwdrivers, wrenches, socket wrenches, pliers, hammers, chisels and punches, and other tools needed to perform the work for which the technician is trained and not normally inventoried by the service department as "special tools."
• Return special tools to proper place
• Use shop supplies and materials in a practical and economical manner
• Maintain an organized and clean workspace, completing a stall cleaning every day.
• Ensure that customers vehicles are returned to them as clean as they were prior to being serviced.
• Complete all required training
• Acquire and maintain manufacturer and ASE certifications by completing the necessary and required training
• Participate in and utilize technical training as assigned by management
• Review the technical bulletins and other publications as assigned by management
• Constructively communicate with other dealership personnel as required to satisfy customer needs.
• Report to management any situation or condition that jeopardizes the safety, welfare, or integrity of the dealership, its personnel, or customers.
• Maintain personal grooming, hygiene, and uniform standards according to departmental policies. Clean gray work shirts, creased gray work trousers, shirts to be tucked in at all times. Belts work on trousers to be of no buckle design to avoid scratching paint on customers vehicles.
• Arrive at work, take breaks, and depart work at the times designated by management.

What You'll Do

• Perform work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with Lithia and manufacturer standards
• Diagnose cause of malfunction
• Complete all work according to the applicable safety requirements
• Road-test vehicles to ensure quality of repair work
• Accurately record time spent repairs utilizing company time clocking procedures
• Document work performed on repair order and document test procedures/results
• Responsible for providing and maintaining an inventory of normal mechanics tools to include screwdrivers, wrenches, socket wrenches, pliers, hammers, chisels and punches, and other tools needed to perform the work for which the technician is trained and not normally inventoried by the service department as "special tools."
• Return special tools to proper place
• Use shop supplies and materials in a practical and economical manner
• Maintain an organized and clean workspace, completing a stall cleaning every day.
• Ensure that customers vehicles are returned to them as clean as they were prior to being serviced.
• Complete all required training
• Acquire and maintain manufacturer and ASE certifications by completing the necessary and required training
• Participate in and utilize technical training as assigned by management
• Review the technical bulletins and other publications as assigned by management
• Constructively communicate with other dealership personnel as required to satisfy customer needs.
• Report to management any situation or condition that jeopardizes the safety, welfare, or integrity of the dealership, its personnel, or customers.
• Maintain personal grooming, hygiene, and uniform standards according to departmental policies. Clean gray work shirts, creased gray work trousers, shirts to be tucked in at all times. Belts work on trousers to be of no buckle design to avoid scratching paint on customers vehicles.
• Arrive at work, take breaks, and depart work at the times designated by management.

What You'll Bring

• Strong attention to detail
• Sense of urgency
• Excellent communication
• Automotive Technical Knowledge
• No previous experience required.
• Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence.