Quick Lane Technician

Description

Transwest Ford has an immediate opening for a Lube Technician at our location in Scottsbluff, NE. The Lube Technicians primary responsibility will be fluid checks and basic maintenance.

WE OFFER A FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES INCLUDING:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Wellness Solutions
• Life (Voluntary and Employer Paid) and Disability Insurance
• 401(K) with company match beginning with your first contribution
• HSA and/or FSA, as applicable
• PTO to include paid sick time as applicable by state and federal law and Company Paid Holidays
• Employee Car Discount Program

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greet and interact with customers.
• Change vehicle oil.
• Check transmission fluid and other fluid levels.
• Inspect various belts, filters, air levels, and gauges.
• Rotate tires.
• Write service reports and receipts for work completed.
• Keep abreast of factory technical bulletins.
• Perform all work with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Diagnose and repair vehicle malfunctions.
• Cross-collaborate with the parts department to obtain necessary parts.
• Save and tag warranty parts.
• Regularly communicate with the shop foreman and provide an educated recommendation if a repair order needs to be adjusted.
• Accurately summarize. repairs and technician stories.
• Record accurate time punches.
• Road test vehicles as needed for quality assessment.
• Ensure customer vehicle cleanliness.
• Maintain neat and orderly work area.
• Treat dealership owned tools with respect and care.
• Understand and uphold federal, state and local regulations governing the disposal of hazardous waste.
• Perform job duties and functions with flexibility in the event of: shift changes, emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technology developments.
• Additional duties as assigned by the manager.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Required to perform work inside and outside, considering all-weather conditions, at the branch location.
• Activities require a full range of motion including handling, lifting, manual dexterity, finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Position requires frequent sitting, standing, balancing, bending or stooping for prolonged periods of time.
• Position requires the occasional ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 80 pounds.
• Position requires corrected vision and hearing within normal range.
• Must be able to operate simple, complex and heavy-duty machinery.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License and MVR in good standing.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing passenger automobiles.
• Motivated individual who can work independently.
• Familiarity with all aspects of gas and diesel truck repair and maintenance including engine repair, transmission repair, drivability and electrical diagnostics, suspension, brake systems, etc.
• Must possess a complete set of hand tools with rollaway toolbox.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to display attention to detail.
• Ability to successfully complete a General Abilities Assessment, pass a post-offer background check, physical and drug screen.

JOB DETAILS:

• Type: Hourly
• Compensation Range: $15.00 to $21.00
• Bonus Eligibility: No
• Shift: Day Shift
• Reports To: Service Manager
• Closing Date: When Filled

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