Service Apprentice Technician

G108 Garff-JLR, LLC; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off starting your first week

401k with Company match

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, A

AD&D and Life Insurance

Year-end bonus program Garff Giveback

Red Wing boot program

1:1 Tech to PC

Employee discounts on Vehicle Purchase

Parts, Service and More!

Job summary

Ken Garff Jaguar Land Rover of SLC is seeking a Service Apprentice Technician to assist mechanics in diagnosing and repairing vehicles. You will work with the parts department, document work, and participate in factory training to advance toward a full technician role.

You should have 1–2 years of maintenance or mechanic experience, plus technical schooling. ASE and emissions certifications are preferred, with a valid driver’s license and a good driving record. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of general maintenance or mechanic experience desired.
• Technical schooling from a mechanic program preferred.
• ASE certification and Safety & Emissions certification preferred.
• General mechanical skills; dealership experience a plus.
• Excellent manual dexterity and attention to detail.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist other mechanics and automotive technicians with diagnosing and repairing vehicles.
• Communicate with parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Save and tag parts when under warranty or as requested by customer.
• Assist in vehicle inspections to identify safety or service needs.
• Document work performed and progress.
• Attend factory training to advance toward a main line technician role.
• Keep up with factory technical bulletins and guidelines.
• Maintain a clean and organized shop; ensure tools are accounted for.
• Follow federal, state, and local regulations regarding hazardous waste disposal.
• Road-test vehicles to verify quality of repairs.
• Master Reynolds DMS for timekeeping, work distribution, and communication.

Skills

General maintenance

Mechanic experience

ASE certification

Safety & Emissions

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Valid driver’s license

High school diploma

Education

Technical schooling in mechanic program

Tools

Reynolds DMS

Job description

Considering a career with Ken Garff Automotive Group means you are in for a great ride (excuse the car metaphor)! We’re not your standard dealership or group of dealerships and we are pretty darn proud of that. We are out to do things differently and want to consistently change, grow, and progress. For that reason, our employees are proud of where they work! Jaguar Land Rover of SLC, a Ken Garff Automotive Dealership, is currently looking for a talented Service Apprentice Technician (Mechanic) that aligns with our core values and acts with respect, integrity, growth, humility and teamwork. As a Service Apprentice Technician (Mechanic) you have an immense amount of discipline for fine details, and you regularly practice consistent follow-through in your daily work. You appreciate clear guidelines and the structure of step-by-step procedures of mechanical work. Others can count on your timely task completion and your ability to produce quality work time and time again. Above all, you are a technical expert, you love working with your hands and providing exceptional service to customers. Our Technicians create lifetime customers by treating people right. If these statements resonate with you, please apply today. We designed a formal reward and recognition system just for you called ProTech. Do regular rewards and recognition for performance and tenure, predictable pay raises, efficiency bonus, quarterly tool allowance and discounts, and just being treated RIGHT sound right to you? We hear you! Our ProTech program is built to reward your hard work and recognize your contribution. Come join us and feel what it is like to be a ProTech! Check out the program: https://www.kengarff.com/pro-tech/

Here’s why you want to work here: ProTech perks described above with levels including Bronze, Silver, Gold and even Platinum.

• Paid Time Off starting your first week and 401k with Company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance
• Year-end bonus program for all employees (Garff Giveback)
• Red Wing boot program (annual replacement of work boots)
• 1:1 Tech to PC- You'll have information at your fingertips
• Employee discounts on Vehicle Purchase, Parts, Service and More!

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Assist other mechanics and automotive technicians with diagnosing cause of any malfunction and perform repair
• Communicate with parts department to obtain needed parts
• Save and tag parts if the job is under warranty or if requested by the customer
• Assist with examination of vehicle to determine if additional safety or service work is required
• Assist in documenting any work performed
• Attend factory-sponsored training classes to advance to become a main line automotive technician (mechanic)
• Keep abreast of factory technical bulletins
• Ensure that customers’ cars are kept clean
• Always keep shop area neat and clean and be able to account for all dealership-owned tools
• Understand and follow federal, state and local regulations, such as those governing disposal of hazardous wastes
• Assist in road-testing vehicles to quality-check work performed
• Master our Dealer Management System (Reynolds) for time keeping, work distribution, electronic inspections, repair quotes and communication
• Be accountable to all dealership owned tools, and superior cleanliness throughout workspace and in all customer vehicles (“leave no trace” standard)

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 to 2 years of general maintenance or mechanic experience desired
• Technical schooling from a mechanic program preferred
• ASE certification and Safety & Emissions certification preferred
• General mechanical skills, previous dealership experience a plus
• Excellent manual dexterity skills as well as patience, creativity, and an eye for detail
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record
• High school diploma or the equivalent

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (( We Hear You ))

You're in for a great ride (excuse the car metaphor) We're not your standard dealership or group of dealerships and we're pretty darn proud of that. We want to consistently change, grow, and progress. For that reason, our employees are proud of where they work. Our history is rich in the tradition of doing things differently.