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Car Pros Automotive Group in El Monte, CA is seeking an Automotive Technician to join our service team. You will diagnose, repair, and maintain a variety of vehicles while ensuring quality workmanship and a safe, professional work environment.
The role requires diagnosing problems, developing repair procedures, and communicating with customers and service staff. You will perform inspections, road-tests, and document work meticulously, following company policies and standards.
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Full-Time El Monte, CA, US
3 days ago Requisition ID: 1298
Salary Range: $58,240.00 To $89,440.00 Hourly
Reports To: Service Manager
Car Pros is looking for a skilled, dependable, and professional Automotive Technician to join our service team. The ideal candidate takes pride in quality workmanship, follows proper diagnostic and repair procedures, and works well with service advisors, management, and fellow technicians.
As an Automotive Technician, you will diagnose, repair, and maintain a variety of automobiles, vans, trucks, and other automotive vehicles while providing exceptional workmanship and maintaining a safe, professional work environment.
Diagnose, repair, and overhaul automobiles, vans, trucks, and other automotive vehicles.
Examine vehicles and discuss the nature and extent of damage or malfunction with customers, Service Advisors, or the Service Manager as needed.
Develop repair procedures using technical manuals, charts, diagnostic equipment, and professional experience.
Remove, disassemble, inspect, repair, and replace components such as engines, transmissions, differentials, and other vehicle systems.
Diagnose and repair electrical systems, including ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
Repair, replace, reline, and adjust brake systems.
Perform wheel alignments and repair or replace shock absorbers and related suspension components.
Replace and adjust headlights.
Install and repair automotive accessories, including radios, heaters, mirrors, windshield wipers, and other equipment.
Complete a TruVideo multi-point inspection on all vehicles prior to invoicing.
Road-test vehicles before and/or after repairs as required.
Properly document work performed and maintain accurate and timely records.
Work cooperatively and professionally with Service Advisors, management, technicians, and all dealership personnel.
Follow all Car Pros policies and procedures, including those outlined in the employee handbook and through Compli.
Maintain accurate records of hours worked in accordance with company timekeeping policies.
Follow dealership dress code and uniform standards.
Properly use all required personal protective equipment.
Maintain a professional demeanor at all times. Treat customers, coworkers, and members of the public courteously and respectfully.
Never use profanity while on the job.
Follow all company policies regarding non-discrimination and harassment.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
Technicians may regularly operate or work with:
Hydraulic and electric vehicle hoists
Hydraulic jacks and jack stands
Brake lathes
Mechanical and hydraulic presses
Drill presses
Tire servicing equipment
Grinders
Welding equipment
Other automotive repair and service equipment
Hand tools
Diagnostic tools and equipment
Measuring equipment, including micrometers, calipers, thickness gauges, and pressure/temperature gauges
This position requires the ability to safely move and operate vehicles, including:
Moving vehicles by hand or driving them into service bays.
Road-testing vehicles before and/or after repairs.
Moving customer vehicles throughout the dealership.
Moving new and used vehicles as needed.
Demonstrating new or used vehicles to potential customers when assigned.
Repositioning new and used vehicles on sales lots for display.
Performing other driving duties as assigned.
Employee safety is a priority. Technicians are required to follow all dealership safety procedures and properly use required personal protective equipment.
Safety equipment may include:
Hearing protection
Face shields
Clear safety goggles
Respirators and/or face masks
Other required personal protective equipment
Automotive technicians regularly work with a variety of chemical products as part of normal job duties.
Employees are expected to:
Complete required training under the company’s Hazard Communication Program.
Understand and follow workplace chemical safety procedures.
Use the company chemical inventory list as needed.
Refer to Safety Data Sheets (SDS/MSDS) for applicable products.
Properly use all required personal protective equipment when handling chemicals or performing hazardous tasks.
This position is physically active and requires the ability to:
Stand intermittently for up to approximately 40% of the workday.
Walk intermittently for up to approximately 20% of the workday.
Sit intermittently for up to approximately 5% of the workday.
Frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, turn, reach, and handle tools and equipment.
Frequently lift up to 50 lbs.
Frequently carry up to 25 lbs.
Frequently push and pull equipment and hand tools.
Occasionally climb, balance, and crawl.
Frequently handle hand tools and automotive components.
Work safely around vehicles, machinery, diagnostic equipment, and automotive repair equipment.
The work environment characteristics described above are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Technicians may work both indoors and outdoors and may be exposed to:
Changing weather conditions
Dust
Fumes
Mist
Gases
Noise and vibration
Electrical and air-powered tools
Machinery
Diagnostic and repair equipment
The ideal candidate is:
Skilled in automotive diagnosis and repair.
Safety-conscious and committed to quality workmanship.
Able to diagnose problems and determine appropriate repair procedures.
Comfortable using automotive diagnostic equipment and hand/air tools.
Detail-oriented and able to complete accurate inspections and documentation.
Reliable, professional, and punctual.
Able to work independently while also being a strong team player.
Committed to providing quality service and maintaining a professional dealership environment.
Willing to follow all Car Pros policies, procedures, safety requirements, and workplace standards.
Car Pros believes that all employees should be good stewards of the dealership and its property. Employees are responsible for helping safeguard and properly care for dealership assets, including vehicles, customer vehicles in the dealership’s care, tools, computers, and other equipment.
Every employee is also expected to contribute to maintaining a clean, organized, and professional dealership. This includes cleaning up after themselves, keeping their work area neat and clean, properly disposing of trash, and helping ensure vehicles and merchandise are properly displayed.
Car Pros offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees and their families.
Insurance Benefits
Employees and their eligible families may enroll in medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life/AD&D insurance after 60 days of employment.
Car Pros sponsors 80% of the basic medical premium through Kaiser Permanente for employees.
Car Pros also sponsors dental and vision insurance for employees.
Employees are responsible for the additional cost of dependent coverage and any voluntary benefit elections.
401(k)
Employees are eligible to enroll in the company 401(k) plan after one year of service.
Paid Time Off
Employees accrue one hour of personal time off for every 30 hours worked.
At Car Pros, every employee plays an important role in creating a positive experience for our customers and maintaining a professional dealership environment. We value teamwork, accountability, customer service, and taking pride in the work we do.