Master Certified Auto Technician

Shaheen Chevrolet; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

Disability & life insurance

401K with match

Paid time off

Paid training

Uniforms provided

Employee discounts

Family-owned

Central location

Job summary

Shaheen Cadillac in Michigan is seeking a Master Certified Service Technician to join our busy, state‑of‑the‑art shop. You will diagnose and repair vehicles across systems, and mentor apprentices as needed.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of related experience, ASE certifications, and a Michigan repair license. We offer a sign‑on bonus, competitive pay, health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) with match, paid time off, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Two to four years related automotive experience or training.
• ASE certifications and MI repair license required.
• Ability to read safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and communicate clearly.
• Ability to present to groups when needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostics and repairs per repair order following standards.
• Diagnose malfunctions and perform repairs.
• Communicate with parts to obtain needed parts.
• Document all work and recommendations on the repair order.
• Road-test vehicles as required and participate in training.
• Maintain and organize dealership-owned tools and shop area.

Skills

Reading and interpreting documents

Oral communication

Written communication

Math skills

Customer service

Education

ASE Certifications & MI Repair License

Job description

About the Company

Shaheen Cadillac invites you to join our Service Technician team! Seeking a Master Certified Service Technician to join our team in our busy, state of the art, temperature controlled shop.

A sign on bonus may be available to the right candidate. If you've been thinking of switching employers, now is the time to join our team!

Hours: Monday thru Friday – 7:30 am – 5:30 pm. No Saturdays or Sundays.

Benefits

• Competitive pay + weekly objective spiffs
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance plus short‑term & long‑term disability, life insurance & more
• 401K plan with employer match
• Paid time off including vacation(s), sick & holidays
• Job stability in a busy, heated/air‑conditioned shop
• Employee discounts on vehicles, parts and service
• Family‑owned and operated
• Centrally located
• Paid training
• Uniforms provided at no cost + cleaning

Summary

Functions as a skilled‑level technician who can perform diagnoses and repairs in all areas, specialized in particular areas of repair, and who has previously worked as a B Class general service technician.

Essential Duties

• Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Diagnoses cause of any malfunction and performs repair.
• Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.
• Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
• Communicates with service advisor immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
• Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
• Road tests vehicles when required or refers to the test technician.
• Participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events.
• Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Supervises work of any apprentice technicians as assigned.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Ensures that customers’ cars are kept clean. Notifies service advisor immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
• Keeps shop area neat and clean.
• Maintains and is accountable for all dealership‑owned tools, electronics, and manuals. Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as they were received.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right‑to‑Know, etc.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Reports any safety issues immediately to management.

Qualifications

• Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications and State of Michigan Repair License (one or more of the following): Automatic Transmission/Transaxle, Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Engine Performance, Engine Repair, Heating and Air Conditioning, Manual Drive Train and Axle, Suspension and Steering. Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Occasionally required to climb or balance. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and vibration. Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. Occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and explosives. Noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.