Maintenance Technician

Whaling-City-Auto-Group; New London (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO & Sick Leave

401(K)

Flexible Working Hours

Job summary

Whaling-City Auto Group in Connecticut is seeking a Quick Lube Service Technician to perform oil changes, check transmission fluids, belts, filters, and air gauges, ensuring vehicles are serviced to Ford standards.

The role emphasizes efficiency, accuracy in diagnostics, and hands-on maintenance at a Ford dealership; a positive, team-oriented attitude and basic computer/measurement skills are expected.

Qualifications

• Ford Certification is a plus.
• Previous experience at a Ford dealership is a plus.
• Ability to identify the problem quickly.
• Knowledge of automobiles.
• Effective analytical and communication skills.
• Strong reading, computer, and mathematics skills.
• Ability to learn new technology and repair and service procedures and specifications.
• Comfortable operating electronic diagnostic equipment.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Technical degree preferred.
• ASE certifications preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year in service department.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and work on your feet for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Positive, friendly attitude.

Responsibilities

• Test to check whether systems and components are secure and working properly.
• Isolate the systems or components that might have caused the problem.
• Drive the vehicle for testing purposes.
• Maintain efficiency and accuracy in diagnosing as well as repairing vehicles.
• Repair or replace worn parts ahead of the vehicle’s breakdown or damage.
• Use power tools, machine tools, and common hand tools to perform various tasks.

Skills

Problem solving

Automobile knowledge

Analytical and communication skills

Reading, computer & maths

Learn new tech & procedures

Operate diagnostic equipment

Positive, friendly attitude

Physical stamina (lift 50 lbs)

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree preferred

ASE certifications preferred

Ford Certification is a plus

Tools

Ford dealership experience

Electronic diagnostic equipment

OBD diagnostic tools

Job description

This role will mainly be focused on fluid checks and basic maintenance. Typically, a Quick Lube Service Technician will change a vehicle's oil, check the transmission fluid and other fluid levels, inspect various belts and filters, and check air levels and gauges.

By working at a Ford dealership, you can be a part of a brand that honors the past, and is invested in the future. Join the Ford Family where we value service to each other and the world as much as to our customers!

Quick Lube Service Technician Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Working Hours
• Health Insurance
• PTO & Sick Leave
• 401(K)

Quick Lube Service Technician Responsibilities:

• Test to check whether systems and components are secure and working properly
• Isolate the systems or components that might have caused the problem
• Drive the vehicle for testing purposes
• Maintain efficiency and accuracy in diagnosing as well as repairing vehicles
• Repair or replace worn parts ahead of the vehicle’s breakdown or damage
• Use power tools, machine tools, and common hand tools to perform various tasks

Quick Lube Service Technician Requirements:

• Ford Certification is a plus
• Previous experience at a Ford dealership is a plus
• Ability to identify the problem quickly
• Knowledge of automobiles
• Effective analytical and communication skills
• Strong reading, computer, and mathematics skills
• Ability to learn new technology and repair and service procedures and specifications
• Comfortable operating electronic diagnostic equipment
• High school diploma or GED
• Technical degree preferred
• ASE certifications preferred
• Minimum of 1 year in service department
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and work on your feet for extended periods of time
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Basic computer skills
• Positive, friendly attitude

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.