Lube Tech

Job Title: Express / Lube Technician

Reports to:Service Manager

Job Description

The Lube Technician services vehicles as assigned by management following all established standards and procedures, which includes injecting grease into units, inspecting fluid levels, checking air pressure in tires, lubricating parts, rotating tires, and other tasks as assigned. He or she must follow all safety policies and procedures at all times, which includes properly using personal protective equipment when required.

Responsibilities

• Injects grease into units such as springs, universal joints, and steering knuckles using hand or compressed air powered grease gun
• Inspects fluid level of steering gear, power steering reservoir, transmission, differential, rear axle housing, and shackles
• Checks air pressure of tires
• Lubricates moving parts with specified lubricants
• Drains oil from crankcase and refills crankcase with required amount of oil
• Sprays leaf spring with lubricant using spray gun
• Adds water to radiator and battery
• Replaces oil and air filters
• Rotates tires
• Packs wheel bearings
• Performs PDI as necessary

• Works in a cooperative and professional manner with all personnel
• Maintains a professional demeanor while on the job and treats members of the public in a courteous and non-discriminatory manner
• Conforms to the company’s policies on non-discrimination and harassment
• Attends training in the company's hazard communication program (workers' right to know) and properly uses chemical inventory list, material safety data sheet (MSDS), and required personal protective equipment (hearing protection, goggles, proper footwear, etc.)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Vehicles Driven or Moved as Part of the Job:

• Move new or used vehicles for customers
• New and used car repositioning on sales lots as required for display.
• Other Driving as assigned.

Types of Equipment/Machinery Used on the Job:

• Phones
• Computers
• Calculators/Adding Machine
• Photocopy Equipment
• Fax and Scanning Machines

Types of Office Tools Used on the Job:

• Pencils
• Pens
• Erasers

• Scissors
• Rulers
• Staplers

Physical Demands:

• Standing: Intermittent, not to equal more than _ 20__ % of the working day.
• Walking:Intermittent, not to equal more than _ 20 _ % of the working day.
• Sitting:Intermittent, not to equal more than _ 20 _ % of the working day.
• Stooping (bending at the waist), kneeling (at knees) and crouching (at knee and waist): Infrequent activity, not equal to or more than __40__% of the working day.
• Lifting: Maximum of 25 lbs.
• Carrying: Maximum of 15 lbs.
• Pushing and pulling:Frequent activity using equipment and hand tools.
• Climbing and balancing
• Crawling
• Twisting or turning of trunk
• Reaching
• Handling: Hand tools, etc.

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.

Environmental Exposure (outside and inside):

Weather Conditions

Dust

Fumes

Mist

Gases

Odors

Hazards: Noise and vibration (normal): Electrical air tools, machinery and various repair and diagnostic equipment and automobile engines.

Benefits:

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and basic life/ AD&D insurance after 60 days of employment. Car Pros sponsors 80% of basic medical (Kaiser Permanente), dental and vision insurance for employees. Employees pay the additional cost for dependents and any voluntary elections.

Employees can enroll in company’s 401k plan after one year of service. Employees will accrual one-hour personal time off for every 30 hours worked.

Pay: $20-$21/hr