Lithia & Driveway (NYSE:LAD) is the largest automotive retailer in the U.S. and was named a 2022 Oregonian Top Workplaces award winner.

We are one of the fastest-growing companies on the Fortune 500 (#140 for 2024). With over 330 dealerships worldwide representing over 50 brands in 3 countries!

The Lube Technician is responsible for performing automotive repairs and service in accordance with store and factory standards. This individual utilizes their skills to diagnose and resolve the different sources of automotive problems swiftly and accurately. Lube Technician works together with all Service personnel and management to ensure the satisfaction of our customers.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Basic mechanical understanding of an automobile.

• Experience as an express/quick lube technician preferred, not required

• Looking for a career in automotive and eager to grow with us

• Operate a wide variety of cars, light trucks, and vans, with ability to drive both manual and automatic transmissions.

• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.

• A team player who is focused on providing exemplary customer service.

• Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence.

Responsibilities

• Perform work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with Lithia and manufacturer standards

• Diagnose cause of malfunction

• Complete all work according to the applicable safety requirements

• Road-test vehicles to ensure quality of repair work

• Accurately record time spent repairs utilizing company time clocking procedures

• Document work performed on repair order and document test procedures/results

• Responsible for providing and maintaining an inventory of normal mechanics tools to include screwdrivers, wrenches, socket wrenches, pliers, hammers, chisels and punches, and other tools needed to perform the work for which the technician is trained and not normally inventoried by the service department as “special tools.”

• Return special tools to proper place

• Use shop supplies and materials in a practical and economical manner

• Maintain an organized and clean workspace, completing a stall cleaning every day.

• Ensure that customer’s vehicles are returned to them as clean as they were prior to being serviced.

• Complete all required training

• Acquire and maintain manufacturer and ASE certifications by completing the necessary and required training

• Participate in and utilize technical training as assigned by management

• Review the technical bulletins and other publications as assigned by management

• Constructively communicate with other dealership personnel as required to satisfy customer needs.

• Report to management any situation or condition that jeopardizes the safety, welfare, or integrity of the dealership, its personnel, or customers.

• Maintain personal grooming, hygiene, and uniform standards according to departmental policies. Clean gray work shirts creased gray work trousers, shirts to be tucked in at all times. Belts work on trousers to be of no buckle design to avoid scratching paint on customer’s vehicles.

• Arrive at work, take breaks, and depart work at the times designated by management.

Competencies

• Does the right thing, takes action and adapts to change

• Self-motivates, believes in accountability, focuses on results, makes plans and follows through

• Believes in humility, shares best practices, desires to keep learning, measures performance and adapts to improve results

• Thrives on a team, stays positive, lives our values