What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Technician position at Banister Mitsubishi of Hampton?
Job Summary
The Automotive State Inspector will be responsible for examining and diagnosing vehicles to ensure they meet Virginia state inspection requirements. The ideal candidate will have a Virginia State Inspection License and be able to discuss repairs with the shop foreman or service advisor. They will also provide labor time estimates to the service advisor, monitor repair time, and maintain strict adherence to dealership policies on vehicle care and operation. Additionally, the Automotive State Inspector will complete story and/or documentation for client repairs, assist in mentoring technician trainees, attend company and factory training, and keep current with factory technical bulletins. The candidate must understand and follow federal, state, and local regulations.
Responsibilities
- Examine and diagnose vehicles to ensure they meet state inspection requirements
- Discuss repairs with the shop foreman or service advisor
- Provide labor time estimates to the service advisor
- Monitor repair time and update service advisor regularly
- Maintain strict adherence to dealership policies on vehicle care and operation
- Complete story and/or documentation for client repairs
- Assist in mentoring technician trainees
- Attend company and factory training
- Keep current with factory technical bulletins
- Understand and follow federal, state, and local regulations
Requirements
- State Inspection License
- Ability to examine and diagnose vehicles
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to discuss repairs with the shop foreman or service advisor
- Ability to provide labor time estimates to the service advisor
- Ability to monitor repair time and update service advisor regularly
- Strict adherence to dealership policies on vehicle care and operation
- Ability to complete story and/or documentation for client repairs
- Ability to assist in mentoring technician trainees
- Ability to attend company and factory training
- Ability to keep current with factory technical bulletins
- Understanding of federal, state, and local regulations