Lube Technician - Dearborn, MI

Description

Job Title:              Lube Technician—Dearborn, MI

Reports to:          Manager

Job Summary and General Purpose of Position:

The Lube Technician is key to ensuring customer satisfaction within the vehicle department. They are responsible for routine maintenance, including performing oil and filter service, tire rotations and other light line service on automotive test vehicles.  Always represents Kett in a professional manner.

Essential Functions:

• Performs routine maintenance on test vehicles.  Includes performing oil and filter service, tire rotations and other light line service.
• Performs work as outlined on work orders with efficiency and accuracy. 
• Start and maintain necessary documentation, records, and information per procedure using standard basic vehicle terminology.
• Drains oil from crankcase and refills with required amount of oil.
• Replaces oil and air filters.
• Inspects vehicle fluid levels, replaces, or replenishes, as necessary.
• Checks tire pressure and adds air if needed.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Ensures that customers' cars are kept clean.
• Notify the supervisor immediately of any incident that alters the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
• Ensure work is performed in a safe manner using all available safety equipment.
• Must be physically able to perform all required activities.
• Ability to follow written or verbal instructions required.
• Perform other related work as required. 
• Follow policies and procedures of both Kett Engineering and customer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to a positive work environment and promote overall team effort.
• Focus on meeting and exceeding Kett and customer expectations.
• Responsibilities involve a definite degree of skill, accuracy and cooperation.
• Possess a thorough understanding of Kett and customer policies and procedures and Kett’s Vision and Values.
• Ability to complete concise and accurate documentation.
• Promote safety awareness and assure compliance with all safety practices.
• Communication skills, verbal and written, are a priority.

Job Requirements:

Education- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.    Skills/Experience- Professional experience in Basics of Passenger Car & Light Truck maintenance required.  Basic vehicle terminology and knowledge of CV, Passenger car, light truck, and EV components.  Ability to understand priorities and meet deadlines to bring projects to completion in a timely and efficient manner.  Working knowledge of Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, and Excel preferred.  Attention to detail with the ability to communicate findings both verbally and in writing.  Able to work well and contribute to a team environment.    Physical Requirements- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Job requires standing, bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, hand-eye coordination, and manual dexterity for approximately 6-8 hours on a daily basis.  Will involve hands-on work with tools and testing equipment.  Must be flexible and available to work overtime, and hours outside of normal demands, including weekends and Holidays.  Ability to pass Drug Screen and Background Check.

Critical Skills:

• Safety- Abides by, promotes and acknowledges all safety practices in keeping with high safety standards.
• Communications- Must provide information and receive feedback in a concise, accurate and detailed manner.
• Dependability- Display ability to successfully and satisfactorily complete assigned tasks.
• Cooperation- Exhibit characteristics of an effective team member focused on a common goal, promotes the development of like qualities in others.
• Initiative and Resourcefulness- Possess initiative to take effective action, anticipate needs and perform in accordance to resources provided.
• Flexibility- Must be willing and able to expand the scope of responsibilities as dependent upon requirements of the business environment.
• Commitment- Able to accept assigned tasks with a quality result as an objective.
• Dedication- Demonstrate the ability to consistently perform all responsibilities with integrity.
• Role Model- Serve as an example for Kett’s Vision and Values.
• Result Oriented- Accomplish performance targets established by Kett and the customer.

Qualifications

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