USED VEHICLE SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Northside-Chevrolet; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Auto Group in San Antonio, TX is seeking an experienced Used Vehicle Service Technician to diagnose and repair vehicles within dealership standards.

You will inspect vehicles, document work performed, communicate with parts and service staff, and mentor apprentices as assigned. Requires 2–4 years' related experience and Chevy factory and ASE certifications.

Qualifications

• Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and documents used vehicles for inventory/wholesale needs.
• Diagnoses causes of malfunctions and performs repairs per repair orders.
• Keeps customer vehicles clean and communicates needed work to service advisor.
• Liaises with parts department to obtain required parts.
• Maintains tools and shop area in a safe, organized manner.

Education

Chevy Factory Certifications

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications

Valid Driver's License

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

USED VEHICLE SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Full Time Technical San Antonio, TX, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1465

Salary Range: $40,000.00 To $62,000.00 Annually

Job Description

Job Title: Used Car Technician

Department: Service

Reports To: Service Manager

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Prepared By: James Womacks

SUMMARY

Functions as a skilled-level technician who is able to perform diagnoses and repairs in all areas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Essential Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Completes inspection and documentation of used vehicles for inventory and/or wholesale needs.
• 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.
• Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
• Communicates with internal service advisor, shop foreman, or service director/manager 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. This includes needed sublet work, to include interior repair, body work and warranty repairs.
• 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.
• Required to complete, and stay current with Honda web-based self –studies, as required by the manufacturer to obtain/maintain factory certification.
• Participates in daily “trade walk” with the internal advisor and sales staff.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, service advisors, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Chevy Factory Certifications

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications

Valid Driver's License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, touch, handle, or feel as well as reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level of the work environment is usually very loud.

Northside Auto Group is an Equal Opportunity / Affinite action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email.