Lube Technician/Porter

L0242 Honda of Salem; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Paid Holidays & PTO

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Lithia Learning Center

Vehicle Purchase Discounts

Job summary

L0242 Honda of Salem in Salem, Oregon, is hiring a Hybrid Service Porter / Express Lube Technician to join the Service Department onsite.

The role blends vehicle movement with basic automotive maintenance and offers a clear path toward becoming a full‑service technician or service advisor within the dealership. This is a customer‑facing, active position with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous dealership, porter, or lube technician experience is ideal, but not required.
• Interest in automotive repair as a career.
• Customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and assist with service lane traffic flow
• Move, park, and retrieve customer and dealership vehicles
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the service drive and parking areas
• Wash and vacuum vehicles
• Assist Service Advisors and Technicians with daily operational needs
• Ensure vehicles are delivered to customers in excellent condition
• Perform oil and filter changes
• Conduct multi-point vehicle inspections
• Check and top off fluid levels
• Rotate tires and perform basic maintenance services
• Inspect batteries, belts, wiper blades, and other maintenance items
• Document recommendations reviewed with the customer
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment

Skills

Lube technician

Porter

Customer service

Job description

Dealership: L0242 Honda of Salem Honda of Salem Hiring: Lube Technician/Porter-Hybrid Role Pay: $15.55-$16.60 per hour Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday Department Hours: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday-Saturday. This position is located onsite in Salem OR and reports to the Service Manager. Honda of Salem is searching for an energetic, dependable, and customer-focused team member to join our Service Department in a unique Hybrid Service Porter / Express Lube Technician role. This position combines the fast-paced responsibilities of vehicle movement and customer support with hands-on automotive maintenance experience. If you enjoy staying active, working around vehicles, and want a clear path toward becoming a full-service technician, service advisor, or other dealership professional, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Why Join Our Team?

As part of Lithia & Driveway, one of the largest automotive retailers in North America, we're committed to Growing Our People. We invest in training, career development, and promoting accomplished team members from within. You'll gain exposure to every aspect of a busy service department while building valuable automotive skills that can lead to long-term career growth.

Service Porter Responsibilities

• Greet customers and assist with service lane traffic flow
• Move, park, and retrieve customer and dealership vehicles
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the service drive and parking areas
• Wash and vacuum vehicles
• Assist Service Advisors and Technicians with daily operational needs
• Ensure vehicles are delivered to customers in excellent condition

Express Lube Technician Responsibilities

• Perform oil and filter changes
• Conduct multi-point vehicle inspections
• Check and top off fluid levels
• Rotate tires and perform basic maintenance services
• Inspect batteries, belts, wiper blades, and other maintenance items
• Document recommendations reviewed with the customer
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment

What You'll Bring

• Previous dealership, porter, or lube technician experience is ideal, but not required
• Interest in automotive repair as a career
• Customer service and communication skills
• Adept to handle high-volume and adapt to our needs
• Team-oriented mindset
• Ability to lift, bend, stand, and move throughout the day
• Working knowledge of computers and technology
• Comfort in operating several cars, light trucks, and vans, with an ability to drive both manual and automatic transmissions
• Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence

Total Rewards

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

About Us

At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) our success is fueled by our high performing teams delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers. We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by leveraging our hundreds of store locations and our key adjacencies - Driveway, DFC, and GreenCars. We've built a retail model that champions entrepreneurial leadership, Growth Powered by People, and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential. High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug-free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. At Lithia & Driveway, we stand by our mission of Growth Powered by People, as we build a workplace that ignites ideas and opportunities to Earn Customers for Life. Our focus is on making the customer experience better; as we aim to meet our customers’ needs whether in person, online or a combination of both. Lithia & Driveway is the largest automotive retailer in North America and listed on the Fortune 500 (NYSE: LAD). Drive your career forward with roles in Sales, Finance, Service, Technology and Corporate. With thousands of vehicles and hundreds of locations, the career possibilities are endless. Join us as we accelerate towards growth in automotive and beyond!