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Automotive Technician

Mercedes Benz of Little Rock, Conway, AR, United States


If you're looking for an opportunity to be appreciated and involved in your career, your search is complete. We have a great history of providing excellent career opportunities. Winrock Automotive Group is a family-owned business dedicated to our employees’ success and growth. With six locations in the Natural State (Arkansas), opportunities abound!

POSITION SUMMARY
An Automotive Technician, often called Service Tech, will maintain, inspect, and repair vehicles within the service bay. Provides accurate information to service manager and service advisors, concerning vehicles that are processed through the company for business purposes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Perform vehicle repair, multi-point inspection, and/or maintenance work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards

Complete system diagnostics and full automotive troubleshooting and testing

Communicate with parts department and service advisors regularly to effectively manage production and customer communication

Diagnose the cause of any malfunction and perform repair, if authorized by the Customer

Make appropriate recommendations to ensure safety and reliability of customer vehicles

Document work performed on each vehicle on the repair order

Maintain an inventory of normal technician's tools not normally inventoried by the service department as special tools

Keep aware of factory technical bulletins and participating in factory-sponsored training classes as appropriate

Road-test vehicles to ensure quality work as needed

Communicate directly with service advisors regarding the status of the service work

Comply with company safety policies and procedures

Efficient and accurate work in accordance with dealerships and factory standards

Continuously learn new technical information and techniques

Attend technician training courses, as requested by service manager

May be asked to train and/or mentor other coworkers, as needed

May be asked to speak with or ride with customers, if authorized by supervisor

Conduct business in an ethical and professional manner

Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain professional appearance in accordance with the employee handbook

Maintain an organized, safe, and clean shop area

Expected to arrive to work on time and work required shift

Follow instructions from supervisor

Interact effectively with co-workers

Receive feedback from supervisor in a positive manner

QUALIFICATIONS

Work experience within the related job duties assigned; 2+ years’ experience as an automotive technician preferred.

Demonstrates knowledge in area of service for automotive technicians

Additional certifications may be required, such as ASE Certification, etc.

A-level qualifications, including Diagnostic, Electrical and Engine Repair

Broad knowledge of new vehicle technologies

Ambitious, hardworking presence in a team environment

Basic computer skills

Positive, friendly attitude, along with a customer service mentality

Ability to collaborate effectively and to operate electronic diagnostic equipment

Ability to learn new technology, repair and service procedures and specifications

EDUCATION
High school diploma or equivalent. See qualifications above for further education requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. Frequently required to climb; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently expected to test drive customer vehicles, however the normal day-to-day operations will be conducted in a professional service bay area. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING
Motor vehicle record, drug screen, and background checks required

WHAT WE OFFER

Medical, Dental and Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short term and long-term disability

401K

Paid time off

Closed on Sundays

The company reserves the right to review and change responsibilities, job duties, and/or skills at any time, with or without notice. This job description is not intended to maintain a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required for this job. Your employment is “At Will”, which means you may be terminated at any time and for any reason, with or without advance notice. Employees are also free to quit at any time. Therefore, this job description is not a contract of employment. The company is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws.

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