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Express Technician (Entry Level) – Automotive
Why wait to make a career out of doing what you love? Some of our best master technicians started as Express Techs. So if working on cars gets your gears moving, contact us today. As an express tech, you’ll start by being responsible for inspecting and servicing vehicles quickly and thoroughly. And with a little hard work and dedication, who knows where you’ll be able to go? At our dealership, the door is always open. And so are your options.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform multipoint inspections
- Communicate additional service/repair needs to service advisors
- Service universal joints, grease fittings, and steering knuckles using hand- or compressed-air powered grease guns
- Inspect fluid levels in steering gears, power steering reservoirs, transmissions, differentials, rear axle housings and shackles
- Check tire pressure
- Lubricate moving parts with specified lubricants
- Drain oil from crankcase and refill with required amount of oil
- Add water to radiator and battery
- Replace oil and air filters
- Inspect all vehicles for additional repairs
- Adhere to all company policies, procedures, safety standards and codes of conduct
- Follow dealership safety procedures to avoid exposure to fumes, dirt and harsh chemicals
Compensation
Compensation is based on experience and commensurate with Fortune 500 companies.
Qualifications
- Must meet dealership’s requirements for employment including ability to pass drug screen, background check and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
- Ability to read/comprehend written instructions and information
- Familiarity with all aspects of automotive repair/maintenance
- Must have a valid driver license and be able to operate manual transmissions
- Prior experience as a technician’s helper or apprentice preferred
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
- Occasional exposure to inclement weather
- Ability to operate an automobile
- Prolonged periods of standing, stooping and bending
- Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
- Requires a significant amount of walking and/or standing. May also require working in the seated position for long periods while operating controls with arms and legs. This position may also require working at a production pace while pushing and/or pulling materials from place to place.
Benefits
In addition to career-long personal development, our full time associates enjoy a number of benefits, including:
- Paid Vacation
- We offer Healthcare benefits for our employees
- Vision & Dental Insurance
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- Employee discounts for vehicle purchases and repairs
- Air Conditioned Shop
- No Sundays
About Us
Phil Hughes Automotive Group has been serving Athens and surrounding areas since 1976. We are locally owned and family-operated. Our company’s focus is building relationships that last with our employees, customers, and community.