What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Technician position at Parkway Chevrolet?
Job Summary: Functions as a skilled-level technician who is able to perform diagnoses and repairs in all areas, in addition to being specialized in particular areas of repair.
About Us: Parkway is locally owned and operated. We have been in the Houston area for more than 40 years. We have three locations… Parkway Chevrolet, Parkway Family Kia, and Parkway Family Mazda. We operate elite, state-of-the-art service departments.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Life and Short-Term Disability
- Continuous Improvement Training
- 401K with Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Discounts on Parts, Services and Vehicles
- Opportunities for Growth
Essential Duties
- Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
- Diagnoses cause of any malfunction and performs repair.
- Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
- Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.
- Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
- Communicates with service advisor immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
- Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
- Road tests vehicles when required or refers to the test technician.
- Participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events.
- Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
- Supervises work of any apprentice technicians as assigned.
- Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
- Ensures that customers' cars are kept clean. Notifies service advisor immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
- Keeps shop area neat and clean.
- Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as they were received.
- Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
- Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
- Reports any safety issues immediately to management.
Ability to commute/relocate:
Tomball, TX: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
License/Certification:
- Manufacturer Training
- Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications
- Valid Driver's License
Parkway Family Auto is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
