Technician

PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE OF BONNER SPRINGS KS LLC; Kansas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Automotive of Bonner Springs KS LLC is hiring a skilled-level automotive technician capable of diagnosing and repairing across all areas, with specialization in certain repair domains. The role requires efficient, accurate work per repair orders and strong communication with parts and service staff.

Qualified candidates will have prior dealership experience, a solid understanding of the service drive, and the ability to operate diagnostic equipment.

Qualifications

• N/A

Responsibilities

• Performs work per repair order with efficiency and accuracy.
• Diagnoses malfunctions and performs repairs.
• Communicates with parts department for parts.
• Saves and tags parts under warranty or at customer request.
• Assesses vehicle for additional safety or service needs.
• Informs service advisor if extra work or delays are needed.
• Documents all work on the repair order.
• Road tests vehicles when required or refers to test tech.
• Participates in manufacturer training programs.
• Keeps abreast of manufacturer bulletins.
• Supervises apprentices as assigned.
• Reports machinery defects to supervisor.
• Ensures customer cars kept clean.
• Keeps shop area neat and tools accounted.
• Complies with regulations (hazardous waste, OSHA).
• Operates tools safely.
• Reports safety issues to management.
• Possesses prior automotive dealership experience.
• Strong service-drive understanding.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Mechanical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Basic computer competencies.
• Positive, friendly attitude.

Skills

Dexterity

Mechanical skills

Customer service

Computer basics

Diagnostic tools

Driver's license

Fast-paced

Dealership experience

Learning new tech

Service drive knowledge

Job description

Functions as a skilled-level technician who is able to perform diagnoses and repairs in all areas, in addition to being specialized in particular areas of repair. Essential Duties include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• 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 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.

• Previous experience at an automotive dealership

• Strong understanding of the service drive

• Dexterity, requiring a steady hand, excellent hand-eye coordination

• Mechanical and troubleshooting skills

• Excellent customer service skills

• Basic computer competencies

• Positive, friendly attitude, along with a customer service mentality

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to learn new technology, repair and service procedures and specifications

• Able to operate electronic diagnostic equipment

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

• Pass drug testing, MVR/Insurability, background investigation/interview