Used Car Technician

Parkway Chevrolet; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Life and Short-Term Disability

Continuous Improvement Training

401K with Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Employee Discounts on Parts, Services,

Job summary

Parkway Chevrolet in Tomball, TX, seeks an experienced automotive technician capable of diagnosing and repairing most vehicle components with minimal supervision. Prior work as a C Class general service technician is preferred.

The role requires ASE certifications and experience servicing foreign cars, with a standard 8-hour day, Monday to Friday, in a shop that supports continuous improvement and growth opportunities. Parkway offers competitive benefits and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• ASE certifications required or preferred for automotive service technicians.
• Electrical/Electronic Systems Certification for Auto/Light Truck preferred.
• Experience working on foreign cars is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnosis and repair of most vehicle components per repair order.
• Communicates findings to service advisor and documents work performed.
• Prepares parts and labor estimates and coordinates with parts department.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Education

ASE Certifications

Electrical/Electronic Systems Certification

Job description

Job Summary

Functions as an experienced technician who is able to perform diagnoses and repairs of most vehicle components with little supervision required, and who has previously worked as a C Class general service technician.

About Us

Parkway is locally owned and operated. We have been in the Houston area for more than 40 years. We have three locations… Parkway Chevrolet, Parkway Family Kia, and Parkway Family Mazda. We operate elite, state-of-the-art service departments.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision


• Life and Short-Term Disability


• Continuous Improvement Training


• 401K with Match


• Paid Vacation


• Paid Holidays


• Employee Discounts on Parts, Services and Vehicles


• Opportunities for Growth

Essential Duties

• Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards, road tests vehicle to verify concerns written on the repair order.


• Diagnoses cause of most malfunctions and performs repair after approval has been received.


• Communicate with the service advisor the findings of concern.


• Prepare parts and labor estimate for the advisor on the needed repairs.


• Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.


• Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.


• Checks for TSBS, service bulletins, broadcast messages.


• Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.


• Note any obvious damage detected or vehicle modification.


• 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. Repeat repairs must be signed off on by service manager before new job can be started.


• Road tests vehicles when required or refers to the test technician. Document minimum of 3 miles on repair order for road testing.


• All non-complete repair orders must be turned in to the managers designated place at the end of the each work day.


• 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. Empties trash in work area, work bench and floor to be kept 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. Tools are to be checked out and back in.


• 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.

Ability to commute/relocate

Tomball, TX: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Requirements

• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications


• Electrical/Electronic Systems Certification for Auto/Light Truck


• Valid Driver's License


• Must have experience working on foreign cars.

Schedule

• 8 hour shift


• Day shift


• Monday to Friday


• Weekends as needed

License/Certification

• Driver's License (Required)

Parkway Family Auto is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.