Automotive Service Technician

Automotive Service Technician (Honda)

With an exceptional legacy passed on from its predecessors spanning all the way back to 1933, the LeadCar Honda Hamburg team brings a proven track record combined with an unmatched reputation for quality in the local Hamburg area, and greater central Pennsylvania market areas.

If you are ready to take your career to the next level, we are looking for an Automotive Service Technician (Honda) to join our team.

What We Offer – Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Benefit Insurance, including Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Accident Insurance and more!
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Program
• Continued training through the Company and our manufacturer

Job Summary:

The Service Technician is responsible for functioning as a skilled Technician able to perform diagnosis, automotive repairs, and service in all areas in accordance with store and factory standards, in addition to being specialized in particular areas of repairs. This individual utilizes their skills to diagnose and resolve the different sources of automotive problems swiftly and accurately. The Service Technician works with all Service personnel and management to ensure the satisfaction of our customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with the Company and manufacturer standards.
• Diagnoses cause of malfunction and performs repair.
• Communicates with the 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 the 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.
• Accurately record time spent on repairs utilizing company time clocking procedures.
• Road tests vehicles when required to ensure quality of repair work.
• Participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools and events.
• Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to direct supervisor. Ensures that customer and the Company vehicles are kept clean.
• Notifies the Service Writer immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
• Responsible for providing and maintaining an inventory of normal mechanics tools to include screwdrivers, wrenches, socket wrenches, pliers, hammers, chisels and punches, and other tools needed to perform the work for which the technician is trained and not normally inventoried by the service department as “special tools”.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know and other safety requirements.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Technical or trade school degree required or minimum three years of automotive repair experience required.
• Acquire and maintain manufacturer certifications by completing the necessary and required training.
• European diesel experience preferred.
• Must be able to work on and repair multiple makes of vehicles.
• Must have the ability to operate a wide variety of vehicles, both automatic and manual transmissions.
• Must have manual dexterity, good judgment and ability to operate power and hand tools and other types of machinery safely and efficiently.
• Must be able to work successfully on a flat rate pay system.
• Travel to relevant training courses required.
• A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record must be maintained for occasional travel requirements and essential job functions.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation/modification for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability to assist in the hiring process, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in the interview process, please contact Human Resources by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io or by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io.