Automotive Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Automotive Service Technician Opening at Sunset Kia of Sarasota!

Come experience the difference that comes from working for the Sunset Automotive Group family of new car dealerships! Why choose Sunset Kia - we offer:

• steady work, including customer pay
• flat rate pay from $21-$40 flat rate depending on experience
• paid training to help you advance quickly and maintain your elite status
• a professional, fun atmosphere
• great schedule, no nights, closed Sundays, one Saturday a month
• a stable, local organization who cares about the community and our employees

Kia Certifications preferred. Auto Service Experience Required

Sunset Automotive Group is southwest Florida's largest automotive group with 10 franchises at 11 locations in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Automotive Service Technician Duties

As a Kia service technician with Sunset, you will be part of a team dedicated to customer service, honesty, and integrity. Just some of your duties in that mission include:

• Perform automotive services and repairs accurately and efficiently, in accordance with dealership and factory standards
• Inspect vehicles for maintenance and other concerns
• Diagnose vehicle concerns for repair
• Communicate clearly with the service team including parts associates and service advisors
• Document all work performed

Auto Service Technician Requirements

Specific qualifications for the Automotive Service Technician position include:

• Intermediate to advanced automotive service experience and skills required
• 2 years or more of Kia experience helpful
• Good diagnostic skills
• Flexibility for all types of work
• Own tools
• Valid driver's license
• Verifiable work history
• Ability to engage in heavy lifting
• Basic computer proficiency
• Willingness to continue your education
• Kia certifications preferred, but not required

Sunset Automotive Group Benefits

Sunset Automotive Group is one of southwest Florida's largest automotive groups with 10 franchises at 11 locations in Sarasota and Manatee counties. As an Automotive Service Technician with Sunset Automotive Group, you will be part of an established and stable organization. We have been in business since 1979 and enjoy a reputation of honesty and integrity throughout the community.

Your own professional growth is an important part of our continued success, and regardless of your level of expertise we want to help you to become even better at what you do. Your hard work and professional dedication will be rewarded with competitive compensation as well as benefits.

Here's some of what we offer:

• Competitive compensation, recently increased
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off available to use after 6 months
• Company-paid Factory Training
• Paid Uniforms
• Employee Discounts at all Sunset locations
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life Insurance
• And more!

If you are looking for a place to work where you will have opportunities for growth and be appreciated, this might be the place for you! Enjoy your job and the people you work with at Sunset Automotive Group.