Lube Technician

Jenkins Kia of Gainesville; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Term Life

Company-paid Term Life

STD/LTD

Accident indemnity rider

PTO / Sick days

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

FMLA / Maternity/Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave

Job summary

Jenkins Kia of Gainesville is seeking a Lube Technician to service vehicles as assigned by the Service Manager, Team Leader, or ASM. The role includes checking and topping off fluids, inspecting tires, filters, wipers, power steering and brake fluids, engine coolant, and other maintenance items to ensure proper operation.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of vehicle-servicing experience, an unrestricted driver’s license with a clean record, and are capable of supporting pre-delivery

Qualifications

• Unrestricted driver's license and clean driving record.
• Minimum of 1 year vehicle servicing experience.
• State-certified inspector qualification or eligibility.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Expertly check all fluids and maintenance-related parts and top-off or replace fluids or filters/parts as required.
• Possess an increasingly broad knowledge of how vehicles' complex components work and interact.
• Perform routine service inspections, test, change engine oil/filter, lubricate chassis, and other major components.
• Drive vehicles in and around the premises as needed.
• Adapt to rapidly changing technologies in the automotive industry.
• Perform routine vehicle servicing activities as directed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Job Summary:

The Lube Technician is responsible for servicing vehicles as assigned by the Service Manager, Team Leader, or ASM. The Lube Tech checks the oil, tire pressure and condition, filters, windshield wiper fluid, power steering fluid, brake fluid, transmission and differential fluids, and engine coolant. He/She will know how to top off or replace these fluids and maintenance-related parts as required. In addition, the Lube Technician may also be assigned to conduct pre-delivery service on a new and pre-owned vehicles to ensure excellent working order upon delivery to the customer. The ideal Lube Technician has an unrestricted driver's license, clean driving record, a minimum of one year vehicle-servicing experience, an aptitude and interest in vehicle maintenance, and strong analytical and communication skills. In addition, the Lube Technician will be (or be qualified to be) a state-certified inspector.

Benefits:

• Medical- 4 plans (BCBS)
• Dental
• Vision
• Term Life
• Company-paid Term Life
• STD/LTD
• Accident indemnity rider
• PTO / Sick days (annually)
• 401(k) with an employer match
• Employee Assistant Program
• FMLA / Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave

Duties and Responsibilities:

The following is a representative list of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position:

• Expertly check all fluids and maintenance-related parts and top-off or replace fluids or filters/parts as required
• Possess an increasingly broad knowledge of how vehicles' complex components work and interact
• Perform routine service inspections, test, change engine oil/filter, lubricate chassis, and other major components
• Drive vehicles in and around the premises as needed
• Adapt to rapidly changing technologies in the automotive industry
• Perform routine vehicle servicing activities as directed

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment withoutregard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protectedveteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristicprotected by federal, state or local laws.