What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technician - Reconditioning Center position at McDonald Automotive?
***Pay dependent on qualifications and experience - $25 - $40 flat rate***
About your role:
The Technician performs accurate diagnostics on all makes and models of automobiles and provides fast, accurate, high-quality, efficient mechanical repairs.
Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities:
- Diagnoses and repairs vehicles to specifications, ensuring they are safe to drive by test-driving vehicles, testing components and systems, and using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
- Examines vehicles to determine the extent of damage or malfunctions.
- Tears down, repair, replace, and/or rebuild faulty assemblies such as power systems, steering systems, linkages, pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings.
- Disassembles units and inspects parts for wear using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
- Rewires ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels and repairs manual and automatic transmissions.
- Closely inspect parts like hoses, belts, plugs, fuel systems, and other items.
- Adequately explains the technical diagnosis and required repairs to non-mechanical individuals.
- Follows Company safety policies and practices and immediately reports all accidents to the Manager/Supervisor.
- Assists with other duties as assigned.
- Follow scheduled hours as needed, defined by your manager.
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Automotive trade or technical school is preferred.
- ASE certification is preferred.
Type of Experience Needed to be Successful:
- 1-3 years of automotive technician experience is required.
Specialized Skills:
- Must maintain a valid state driver’s license to drive any customer or company vehicle.
- Ability to drive and handle various vehicle makes models, and sizes.
- Mechanical and troubleshooting skills and ability to operate electronic diagnostic equipment team-oriented, flexible, and focused on maintaining a high level of customer service.
- Working knowledge of shop equipment such as wheel and tire equipment, electrical, engine, alignment systems, diagnostic equipment, AC equipment, etc.
- Desire to continue learning and ability to adapt to changes in technology and equipment.
- Excellent adherence to safety standards.
Salary : $25 - $40
