Automotive Service Technician

Rev up your career with Dale Howard Auto Center of Iowa Falls! We're looking for a talented Automotive Technician to join our high-performing team. We work Monday through Friday and have an air-conditioned shop!!
Purpose of the Position:
Provides automotive services by performing inspections, repairs, maintenance, and installations efficiently, safely and according to quality and time standards set by the dealership.
Essential Job Functions:
Completes service and repair assignments correctly, to pass quality inspections or test drives, while documenting all steps involved in this process
Actively listens to concerns, takes action to respond to others needs
Promotes dealership by presenting professional image, positive attitude, and clean work area
Promotes a productive working relationship with others
Speaks clearly, concisely and effectively
Make all decisions and performs all actions in adherence to our dealerships core values of authentic, driven, opportunity, giving back and being a team player
Maintain production levels set by service management
Maintain manufacturer specific training certification levels set by management
Daily Tasks:
Be at work station ready to start work at assigned time
Use dealer management system to track and document repairs
Complete multi-point inspection on every vehicle.
Test drive vehicles to verify customers concern and repair
Record all required diagnostic codes / measurements / information
Access repair information on manufacturer and other websites as required
Utilize technical assistance and other resources to diagnose vehicle
Perform accurate detailed vehicle diagnosis
Print and attach any supporting documents used to repair order
Work with parts personnel to obtain part pricing and availability
Repair vehicle using established acceptable repair procedures in a timely manner
Maintain cleanliness of customers vehicle
Maintain organization and cleanliness of work area and dealer owned equipment
Assist other technicians when required
Completes repair orders within specified time frame as directed
Notifies Shop Foreman and or Service Advisor if delays are expected
Physical Requirements:
Moving about the dealership to complete auto service and repair
Using hand and/or power tools and equipment consistent with industry standards
Standing for 6 to 9 hours in a shift
Normal color vision and depth perception. Visual acuity correctable to 20/20
Ability to read information from printed sources and computer screens
Frequent bending, stretching, lifting, reaching, and climbing
Utilizing physical and manual dexterity, repetitive hand movements
Lifting up to 70 lbs unassisted. Assisting other employees to lift heavier objects
Working Conditions:
Noise
Vibration
Paint
Dust
Exhaust fumes
Other hazardous and non-hazardous materials
Qualifications:
High school diploma or the equivalent
Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
Maintains certifications or licenses required by state law
Maintains certifications or training completion as required by vehicle manufacturer
Completion of technical school or other form of instruction or training
Owns tools required to perform repairs and services
Skill Requirements:
Achieving High Standards focuses on ensuring customer satisfaction, getting results, displaying professionalism, and maintaining awareness to details. This includes understanding the importance of serving the customer and anticipating their needs, being a “self-starter”, consistently achieving or exceeding goals, showing concern for all aspects of the job, monitoring activities over time and following ethical standards set by the company.
Working Effectively with Others focuses on valuing teamwork, listening, speaking and writing effectively, and influencing customers. This includes being aware of the impact of one’s own behavior on others, using active listening skills to demonstrate understanding and sensitivity, adjusting explanations for different audiences to ensure understanding, expressing ideas clearly and organizing them in a logical and concise form, and persuading others to change their opinion based on the information that one provides.
Handling Pressure focuses on adapting to change, maintaining composure, resolving conflicts, and multi-tasking. This includes the willingness and ability to change work practices or priorities in response to changing conditions, maintaining performance under stress or opposition, maintaining quality while shifting back and forth between two or more activities, remaining sensitive to time

Employment type
Full Time-40 Hours

Work arrangement
No