Lube Technician

Meineke Car Care Center; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Meineke Car Care Center in Greenville, SC is seeking productive Lube Technicians to join our team. You will diagnose, adjust, repair, and overhaul automotive vehicles while contributing to a fast-paced service workflow.

This role emphasizes customer service, inspections, documentation, and quality repairs performed right the first time. We offer incentive-based pay and opportunities to grow with a trusted automotive service network.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide friendly service within a 10-foot radius.
• Answer phones when needed and collect caller details for callbacks.
• Perform thorough inspections using Meineke procedure and document findings.
• Explain inspection results to service advisor/manager and note recommendations.
• Document all repairs and maintenance on inspection forms and work orders.
• Verify parts and ensure correct quantities upon arrival of parts.
• Complete repairs promptly and test drive as needed to confirm quality.
• Maintain workplace cleanliness and organize tools; assist with shop upkeep.
• Pursue maintenance of ASE certifications and ongoing training as advised.

Job description

Meineke Car Care is seeking productive Lube Technicians to become an integral part of our team. We are looking for additional team members to handle increased volume. You will diagnose, adjust, repair, and overhaul automotive vehicles. Here at Meineke we believe in an incentive based pay structure.

Customer Service

• Greet every customer within 10 feet of you - smile & say hello or thank you

• If possible, answer the phone when no front staff are available to answer in the first 4 rings - give appropriate greeting, take name and number for call back

• Work hard to make every customer experience a good one in whatever way you can

• Follow center dress code and appearance standards at all times

Inspections

• Perform full courtesy inspection according to Meineke inspection procedure on every vehicle that comes into the center.

• Use Meineke inspection form to document all findings

• Be able to perform complete inspection in 10-15 minutes

• Review inspection findings with service advisor or manager after every inspection; verify that he or she understands any findings and recommended work

Documentation

• Fully document all recommended repairs and maintenance items on inspection form

• Document all OBDII codes, TSB numbers, recall numbers, and other alerts on inspection form/work order

• Sign all inspection forms & work orders once work is completed

Repairs

• Check all parts with service writer as they arrive to verify correct parts & quantity

• Do quality work; fix it right the first time

• Complete repairs in a timely manner

• Be truthful about your abilities at all times; ask for help when you need it

• Test drive all repairs as needed; verify work is done correctly

• Maintain cleanliness of vehicles, inside & out - follow Meineke procedures for "Do Quality Work"

• Re-check any comebacks; ensure issues are resolved (no diagnostic charge is guaranteed for previously paid repairs).

Center Upkeep

• Clean your workspace and any mess you’ve made

• Maintain your own toolbox; keep it secure and organized

• Assist with shop maintenance, stocking & cleaning as assigned

• Assist with regular equipment maintenance and upkeep as assigned

Training & Certification

• Maintain any ASE certifications

• Keep up continuing education to ensure you are qualified to work on all makes and models of vehicles, all new technologies

• Maintain state certification for emissions/inspections as appropriate

• Pursue additional training opportunities on a regular basis as agreed/recommended by manager

Additional Duties

• Follow all center policies & procedures

• Also be capable of assisting in service writing and sales. This is a must to be considered for the position.