Pit Technician

Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers is seeking a Pit Technician to inspect and lubricate vehicles quickly and thoroughly, while maintaining professionalism and alignment with the company’s values.

You will perform multi-point inspections, advise on additional work, service grease fittings and check fluid levels, helping ensure quality service and customer satisfaction. Weekend availability is required and safety is a priority in every shift.

Qualifications

• Automotive repair knowledge preferred but not required
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and information
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and background screen
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Customer-focused attitude with ability to work well in a team environment
• Will ingness to work Saturdays and/or Sundays

Responsibilities

• Complete work accurately and quickly while customers remain in their vehicles
• Perform multi-point inspection
• Advise service consultant/tech on additional work
• Grease fittings, U-joints and steering knuckles using hand or air-powered grease gun
• Inspect fluid levels of rear differential and rear axle housings
• Inspect vehicles for additional repairs needed
• Demonstrate alignment with company values in all interactions with customers, co-workers, managers, and suppliers
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and safety standards
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area

Skills

Automotive knowledge

Communication

Customer focus

Weekend availability

Driver's license

Job description

Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers is the pre-eminent automotive maintenance provider in the nation with over 400 locations across 21states, leading our industry through excellence, innovation, and growth. Don’t let our name fool you, in addition to our fast oil change bays, our locations can be your one-stop shop with certified technicians providing a variety of mechanical services, as well as tire services.

Job Description

The Pit Technician is responsible for inspecting and lubricating cars in a quick, yet thorough manner for customers in a professional and efficient manner. This position will adhere to and promote the Company mission while operating within the confines of the Company’s core values and contributing to the success of their functional team.

Primary Responsibilitiesinclude (but are not limited to):

• Complete work accurately and quickly allowing customers to remain in their vehicles
• Perform multi-point inspection
• Advise service consultant/tech for any additional work needed
• Service grease fittings, universal joints and steering knuckles, using hand or compressed air powered grease gun
• Inspect fluid levels of rear differential and rear axle housings
• Inspect vehicles for additional repairs needed
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with the company’s vision, mission, and core values in all interaction with customers, co-workers, managers, and suppliers
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and safety standards
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area

Qualifications

We are looking for:

• Knowledge in automotive repair and maintenance desired but not required
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and information
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and background screen
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Customer-focused attitude with ability to work well in a team environment
• Willingness to work Saturdays and/or Sundays

Additional Information

Allinformation will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing, stooping, and bending
• At time, exerting 50 - 100 lbs of force occasionally and/or 10 - 25 lbs of force frequently and/or greater than 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects
• Requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials