Automotive Service Technician

Automotive Service TechnicianGaravel Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, located in Norwalk, CT, has been your family Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram dealership since 2002. We are Connecticut's highest-volume Jeep dealership and Dealer Rater of the Year 12 years in a row! At Garavel, we want to enhance the car ownership experience - whether repairing a car, providing parts for it, or selling one. We hire for attitude, and we train for skills.We are seeking motivated and skilled Automotive Service Technicians to join our team. Our Service Department is high volume, full of collaboration, surrounded by cutting-edge technology, and a fun place to work.Compensation: $60,000 - $120,000 annually (depending on experience)Paid 10 hours per day for manufactured off-site training. (Reimbursed for gas/tolls)Paid $50 for each FCA web-based training certificate.Holiday and vacation time is paid at your average rateFlexible schedule shifts: Monday to Friday (lunch from 12 pm – 1 pm) *Only one Saturday a month; when you work on a Saturday, you have a day off during the week. We offer 3 different schedule options.7 am – 4 pm8 am – 5 pmAutomotive Technician-Specific BenefitsCompetitive pay with regular performance reviewsClimate controlled shopLaptop computer providedUniforms & toolbox providedBrand new clean facility with cutting-edge technologyApprentice/mentor training program & visible career pathASE and state inspection certification reimbursementWhat We OfferMedical, dental, and vision benefitsVoluntary life and disability insuranceWeekly pay periods, Friday paydayEmployee vehicle purchase programEmployee discounts on parts and service401k program with company matchPaid holidaysPaid vacation and sick timeEmployee referral bonus programFree lunch on SaturdaysEssential functionsPerform maintenance services with efficiency and per manufacturer and dealership standards.Diagnose, maintain and repair vehicle automotive systems.Detailed written communication on RO's.Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using diagnostic tools and special service equipmentMust haves:Minimum of 2 years of experience as an automotive technicianHold a valid driver’s license and clean driving recordStrong computer and technical skills is a mustMust have own set of tools (we provide the toolbox and special tools)Fixing the job right the first timeExtraordinary customer service skillsMotivated and drivenGrit*Team orientedGood attitudePhysical demands: While performing the duties of an automotive service technician, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.Ability to frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 100 pounds.Ability to move in and out of vehicles frequentlyProlonged periods of standing, stooping and bending.Garavel Chrysler Dodge Jeep & Ram is an equal-opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V