Lube Technician

Winrock Automotive Group

If you are looking for an opportunity to be appreciated and involved in your career, your search is complete. We have a great history of providing excellent career opportunities. Winrock Automotive Group is a family-owned business dedicated to our employees' success and growth. With six locations in the Natural State (Arkansas), opportunities abound.

Position Summary

A lube technician will maintain, inspect, and repair vehicles within the service bay. Provide accurate information to the service manager, technicians, and/or service advisors, concerning vehicles that are processed through the company for business purposes.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short term and long-term disability
• 401K
• Paid time off
• Closed on Sundays

Essential Duties

• Perform vehicle repair and/or maintenance work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards
• Perform multi-point inspections by completing the appropriate paperwork required per dealership requirements
• Conduct appropriate recommendations to ensure safety and reliability of customer vehicles.
• Advise and communicate with service advisors on additional work the vehicle may need. Follow up with appropriate parties to ensure customer needs are meet
• Ensure air pressure of tires are met based on vehicles standards and requirements, install caps
• Drain oil from crankcase and refill with required amount of oil based on manufactory requirements
• Add water to radiator and battery as needed
• Replace oil and air filters per repair order
• Balance and rotate tires per repair order, torque every lug bolt
• Follow company safety procedures- avoid exposure to fumes, dirt, and harsh chemicals
• Provide excellent customer service keeping in mind that our customer's perspective comes first
• Keep shop clean such as – empty trash, sweep and mop floors, empty used oil containers
• Communicate with parts department and service advisors regularly to effectively manage production and Customer communication.
• Diagnose the cause of any malfunction and perform repairs, if authorized by the customer.
• Document work performed on each vehicle on the repair order. Fully complete inspection sheet.
• Maintain an inventory of normal technician's tools not normally inventoried by the service department as special tools.
• Keep aware of factory technical bulletins and participate in factory-sponsored training classes as appropriate.
• Road-test vehicles to ensure quality work as needed.
• Deliver vehicle to carwash area when repairs are completed
• Comply with company safety policies and procedures
• Assist senior techs as needed to speed workflow and assist with service drive flow/lot organization as needed.
• Efficient and accurate work in accordance with dealerships and factory standards
• Continuously learn new technical information and techniques
• Conduct business in an ethical and professional manner
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain professional appearance in accordance with the employee handbook
• Maintain an organized, safe, and clean shop area
• Expected to arrive to work on time and work required shift
• Follow instructions from supervisor
• Interact effectively with co-workers
• Receive feedback from supervisor on job related tasks in positive manner

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Work experience within the related lube technician duties; 1+ years' experience as an automotive lube technician preferred.
• Demonstrates knowledge in the area automotive lube technician skills
• Understand the importance of and maintain confidentiality
• Understand and follow work rules, policies, and procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Frequently required to climb; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job there may be travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. However, the normal day-to-day operations will be conducted in a professional service bay area. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Pre-Employment Screening

Motor vehicle record, drug screen, and background checks required.

The company reserves the right to review and change responsibilities, job duties, and/or skills at any time, with or without notice. This job description is not intended to maintain a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required for this job. Your employment is "At Will," which means you may be terminated at any time and for any reason, with or without advance notice. Employees are also free to quit at any time. Therefore, this job description is not a contract of employment. The company is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws.