Retrofit Technician

Suburban-Automotive-Services-1; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Suburban Automotive Service is seeking a Retrofit Technician to complete repairs and corrections to render vehicles safely saleable after engineering guidance. You will diagnose, repair, and program vehicle modules using computer systems, and perform related tasks to ensure quality service.

Responsibilities include basic to mild repairs, component removal, and adherence to company DRIVEN values while maintaining strong communication with clients and team members.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Basic diagnostic skills.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods.
• Own a cell phone to communicate with clients and team members.
• Mild to moderate understanding of programming vehicle modules.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Customer service oriented.
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Self-starter and reliable team player.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic to mild automotive repairs.
• Remove and place parts as needed.
• Diagnose vehicles on intake.
• Program vehicle modules via computer.
• Handle other diagnostics and repairs as required.
• Adhere to Suburban Automotive Service's DRIVEN values and mission.

Skills

Driver's license

Diagnostic skills

Lift 50 lbs

Stand for long periods

Phone communication

Basic vehicle programming

Communication skills

Customer service

Time management

Self-starter

Team player

Tools

Basic hand tools

Power tools

Battery chargers/maintainers

Hoist & transmission jacks

Cherry pickers

Fluids handling

Job description

As a Retrofit Technician, you will complete all listed repairs/corrections provided by engineering to take a vehicle from a non-saleable standpoint to becoming safely saleable. Any additional diagnostics and repairs may also be required.

Retrofit Technician Responsibilities Include:

• Perform basic to mild automotive repairs.
• Remove and place any given part at any given time.
• Diagnose vehicles as they come in.
• Program modules within the vehicles using a computer.
• Perform unspecified problems with a vehicle, knowing, or having an idea of how to correct it as well as the procedures taken.
• Adhere to Suburban Automotive Service's DRIVEN values and align business practices to support the SAS mission and vision.

Retrofit Technician Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Basic diagnostic skills.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to be on your feet for extended periods of time.
• Own a cell phone to communicate with clients and team members.
• Mild to moderate understanding of how to use a computer for programming all modules within a vehicle.
• Must have exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Must be customer service oriented.
• Must have exceptional time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Must be a self-starter.
• Must be a reliable team player.
• Must have basic hand tools and power tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, picks, pliers, hammers, impacts, ratchets, and grinders.
• Experience using battery chargers and maintainers.
• Experience using special equipment (hoist, transmission jacks, cherry pickers).
• Proper use of handling fluids.

Retrofit Technician Working Conditions and Physical Demands Include:

• 45% of the time this job will be completed while standing.
• 30% of the time this job will be completed while sitting.
• 25% of the time this job will be completed while walking, lifting, climbing, pulling, pushing, and being in cramped or confined spaces.