Medium Duty Automotive Technician

Automotive Truck Technician, Diesel Technician, Motorhome, or RV Technician

Are you an experienced Automotive Truck Technician, Diesel Technician, Motorhome, or RV Technician? At Sunset Ford, we're hiring Service Technicians to join our team and help capture the increase in demand for the maintenance and repair of these larger Ford vehicles.

If you expect a clean shop with new tools and new lifts, we've got it! We encourage you to stop by and check us out. In 2021 we converted our high ceiling body shop to a large functioning truck shop with three Rotary 20,000 lbs two post lifts, a new 12k 3-stage arm lift, and a set of new (4) column mobile lifts with a capacity of 56,000 lbs. Plus we installed a new furnace, new exhaust system, large air supply lines, and have plenty of wide open space to work efficiently.

We have all the benefits under the sun to work here...

• Work/Life Balance - Weekends off!!!
• 40 hour work weeks and guaranteed 40 hour work weeks
• Monthly team & individual efficiency bonuses!!!
• 100% paid employee medical, dental, & vision insurance for your entire family for full time employees!!!
• Competitive pay with a transparent posted pay plan
• Opportunity to grow your pay = up to 3 performance reviews within the 1st year of employment!!!
• Paid training
• Employee discounts on parts & service
• Employee discounts and pricing on new & used cars
• Referral bonuses!
• Team atmosphere
• Clean shop
• Newer tools and lifts

About Us

Sunset Ford has been in business for over 114 years, established back in 1912 by Peter S. Heutel. Today, the 4th & 5th generation Heutel family is proud to carry on this tradition serving the St. Louis, South County, & surrounding areas. We take phenomenal pride in customer service and always strive to exceed expectations. In fact, we have consistently won Ford Motor Company's highest honor, the President's Award, for excellence in customer service.

Responsibilities

• Performs work specified on the repair order with efficiency and in accordance with dealership standards
• Inspects vehicle for safety and maintenance needs such as worn brakes or tires.
• Tests components and systems using diagnostic tools and special service equipment
• Diagnoses, maintains, and repairs vehicle automotive systems including engine, transmission, electrical steering, suspension, brakes, air conditioning
• Provides an estimate of time needed for additional repairs
• Executes repairs under warranty to manufacturer specifications
• Obtains certifications and training expectations from Ford Motor Company
• Provides detailed documentation on repair order to claim warranty properly from Ford

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a service technician
• Understanding of and ability to repair large trucks and diesel powertrain
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and information
• Knowledge in all aspects of automotive repair and maintenance
• Ability to learn quickly and provide top-notch customer service
• Basic computer skills
• Great teammate
• Clean and valid driver's license
• Ensures that customer's cars are kept clean
• Maintain stall in an orderly and clean manner
• Ability to learn new technology, repair, and service procedures and specifications

Sunset Ford St. Louis is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. We are committed to providing a safe, drug-free work environment. We ask that applicants are willing to submit to a pre-employment background check. and have a clean and valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.