Automotive Technician

Quirk Ford in Augusta seeks an Automotive Technicianto join our team!

Quirk Auto Group offers unlimited earning potential, with a competitive compensation program in addition to industry leading benefits. Top performers deserve top pay.

Job Summary:

The Service Technician is responsible for performing vehicle repair and maintenance as assigned in accordance with dealer and factory standards. Experience is a must.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards
• Communicate with parts department to obtain needed parts, inform team leader if vehicle is awaiting parts and pursue special order of parts if necessary
• Diagnose cause of any malfunction and perform repair, if authorized by customer
• Examine the vehicle to determine if additional safety or service work is required
• Notify service consultants immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed within the time promised
• Document work performed on each vehicle on the repair order using the concern, cause and correction format
• Road-test vehicles to check work performed
• Ensure that customer vehicles are returned to them as clean as they were prior to being serviced
• Keep shop area neat clean and be able to account for all dealership owned tools at all times
• Understand and follow federal, state and locate regulations, such as those governing the disposal of hazardous waste
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the company's vision, mission and values in all interactions with customers, co-workers and suppliers
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures and safety standards
• Follow company safety procedures to avoid exposure to fumes, dirt and harsh chemicals

Qualifications:

• Must meet company's requirements for employment
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and information
• General mechanical skills
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Ability to drive manual transmission vehicles
• Professional appearance
• Manual dexterity, good judgment and ability to operate power and hand tools and other types of machinery safely
• Three years of work experience as a service technician (A must)
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• ASE certification (preferred)

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• 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 then 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Requires walking or standing to a significant degree, or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and or pulling of arm or leg controls, or requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and /or pulling of materials

Required Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have technical aptitude displayed by ASE certification or successful completion of pre-employment test
• Technical or trade school degree preferred

**Come work for Quirk!**At Quirk Auto Group you’ll find unlimited income potential, paid time off, 401(k) program, health, dental, life, and disability insurance, employee vehicle purchase program and fantastic advancement opportunities

Job Type: Full-time

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person