GPAC Looking for Service Technician-SD at Huron, SD Full Time

Service Technician

Position Summary:

The company is seeking an Automotive Service Technician to join our team. This individual will maintain, inspect, and repair vehicles within the service bay and provide accurate information to the service manager and service advisors, concerning vehicles that are processed through the company for business purposes.

Essential Duties:

• Perform vehicle repair, multi-point inspection, and/or maintenance work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Complete system diagnostics and full automotive troubleshooting and testing
• Communicate with parts department and service advisors regularly to effectively manage production and customer communication.
• Diagnose the cause of any malfunction and perform repair, if authorized by the Customer
• Make appropriate recommendations to ensure safety and reliability of customer vehicles.
• Document work performed on each vehicle on the repair order.
• 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 participating in factory-sponsored training classes as appropriate.
• Road-test vehicles to ensure quality work as needed.
• Communicate directly with service advisors regarding the status of the service work.
• Comply with company safety policies and procedures.
• Efficient and accurate work in accordance with dealerships and factory standards
• Continuously learn new technical information and techniques
• Attend technician training courses, as requested by service manager.
• May be asked to train and/or mentor other coworkers, as needed.
• May be asked to speak with or ride with customers, if authorized by supervisor
• Conduct business in an ethical and professional manner
• Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time

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 in a positive manner.

Qualifications:

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

• 3-4+ years’ experience as an automotive technician with domestic brands.
• Demonstrates knowledge in the area of service for automotive technicians.
• Diagnostic, Electrical and Engine Repair Qualifications
• Broad knowledge of new vehicle technologies
• Ambitious and hardworking presence in a team environment
• Basic computer skills
• Positive, friendly attitude, along with a customer service mentality
• Ability to collaborate effectively and to operate electronic diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to learn new technology, repair and service procedures and specifications.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent. See qualifications above for further education requirements.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. 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.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or other opportunities, please contact Liz Krauss-Shadley at ***************@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.