Summary/Objective

An Automotive Technician will perform repair work and maintenance for cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Identifies mechanical problems, either visually or with computer diagnostic equipment.
• Performs tests on specific parts and systems to confirm proper mechanical function; ensures that all critical parts are examined.
• Performs routine and preventive maintenance, including oil changes and tune-ups.
• Repairs or replaces malfunctioning parts and systems, such as brake pads, belts, water pumps, transmissions, and other mechanical parts.
• Performs further tests, which may include test driving the vehicle, to ensure repairs are completed correctly.
• Prepares and maintains records and reports.
• Ensures that each customer receives outstanding customer service by providing a customer friendly environment which includes greeting and acknowledging every customer, maintaining outstanding standards through quality and speed of service, solid technical knowledge, and all other components of customer service.
• Uses all shop equipment such as lifts, welders, diagnostic equipment, etc. with confidence and in accordance with all safety procedures.
• Routinely inspects, maintains, and makes necessary repairs and/or adjustments to machinery necessary for an efficient and safe work environment.
• Maintains leading-edge knowledge of automotive diagnosis technology, digital manuals, and reference materials.
• Adapts to rapidly changing technologies in the automotive industry, as well as in the diagnostics arena
• Knows and adheres to safety and environmental standards and practices for maintenance/repair facilities.
• Assumes a high level of responsibility for meeting all OSHA requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Strong sense of integrity.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a high-paced sales environment.
• Extensive knowledge of all aspects of vehicle repair.
• Excellent mechanical repair skills.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to use power and hand tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to visually diagnose mechanical issues.
• Proficient with computer diagnostic equipment and software.
• Ability to read service and repair manuals.
• Ability to perform repairs in a timely fashion.
• Ability to read work orders.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Participates in the training of employees.

Work Environment
This job operates in an automotive retail and repair environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving technical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear clearly. This position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, driving, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, requiring 40 hours or more per week. Hours of business operations are Monday thru Saturday and Sunday at various locations. Hours of operation and days of work may vary by location and due to scheduling. This position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend work.

Travel
This position requires up to 25% travel between stores.

Required Education, Credentials, and Experience

• Minimum age requirement of eighteen years.
• Active and unrestricted driver’s license.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Three or more years of related experience required.
• ASE Certification(s) preferred.

Additional eligibility requirements
None.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Employees must be authorized to work within the United States.

EEO Statement
It is Leeds West Groups’ policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. In accordance with federal, state, and local laws, the Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and religious grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity (including transgender identity and transitioning), gender expression and sex stereotyping, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information (including genetic information), family care or medical leave status, military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, engaging in protected communications regarding Employee wages, requesting a reasonable accommodation on the basis of disability or bona fide religious belief or practice, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.