My name is Michael, and on behalf of Reliable Auto Repair, we are looking to add a new full time automotive technician for a five day work week. Our shop is located in south San Jose and is family owned and operated. The position is offered at an $80,000 yearly starting salary with an unlimited hourly bonus commission structure. We offer matching 401k, dental, health, and vision insurance plans, as well as vacation time.
A6, L1, & A8 ASE certifications are preferred as well as a smog license. We need a capable, motivated, and intelligent leader in the shop who can tackle diagnostics and not a parts changer!
Our shop has plenty of scan tools, experienced technicians, and most importantly the right attitude! We are looking for someone who is confident, energetic, and who shows initiative and drive to further their career. Our team has been together for many years and strong work ethic is required to join!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned):
-Test drives vehicles, tests components and systems, uses equipment such as oscilloscopes, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices to perform diagnostic functions.
-Examines vehicles to determine extent of damage, wear, or malfunctions.
-Repairs, replaces, and adjust brake system components and hardware.
-Follows checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, ignition systems, fluids, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.
-Confers with operations manager and service writer to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems, and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements.
-Performs routine and scheduled maintenance services such as oil & filter changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.
-Diagnoses, repairs, and services air conditioning, heating, engine-cooling, and electrical systems.
-Tests and adjusts repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
-Reviews work orders and discusses work with supervisors.
-Removes and replaces faulty assemblies such as drivetrain and transmission systems, steering systems, suspension components, and linkages.
Expectations:
-Attention to Detail - is careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks, demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, applies feedback to improve performance, monitors own work to ensure quality.
-Dependability - shows themselves to be reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations; is consistently at work and on time.
-Integrity - values being honest and ethical, keeps commitments, upholds organizational values.
-Independence - depends on oneself to get things done, displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, develops alternative solutions, identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
-Analytical Thinking - analyzes information and uses logic coupled with critical thinking to address work-related issues and problems.
-Initiative - Is willing to take on responsibilities and challenges, displays original thinking and creativity, meets challenges with resourcefulness, develops innovative approaches and ideas.
-Cooperation - Is cordial with others on the job and displays a good-natured, cooperative attitude, manages difficult or emotional work situations, responds promptly to vehicle needs, responds to requests for service and assistance, contributes to building a positive team spirit, supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
-Persistence –perseveres in the face of obstacles, measures self against standards of excellence, doesn’t give up when work is challenging.
-Adaptability – adapts to changes in work environment, properly manages their time relative to employment demands, changes approach or methods to best fit the situation, able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
-Professionalism - Approaches coworkers and clients in a respectful manner, reacts well under pressure, treats others with empathy and consideration regardless of their status or position, focuses on solving conflict, does not blame others, keeps emotions under control, accepts responsibility for own actions, actively listens and asks for clarification if needed, responds well to questions or suggestions, accepts constructive criticism, deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
-Organizational Support – follows policies and procedures, completes required documentation, commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals, supports organization’s goals and values.
-Achievement/Effort - establishes and maintains personally challenging goals and exerts effort toward mastering tasks, attends all available training.
-Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures, keeps work area clean and organized so as not to cause anyone to trip or slip, determines appropriate action beyond guidelines, reports potentially unsafe conditions, uses equipment and materials properly.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
-Preferred Associate's degree (A. A.) equivalent from two-year College or vocational training; and 3-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in a similar setting.
Knowledge of the use and operation of all automotive equipment and testing equipment, gauges and tools normally associated with the troubleshooting and repair.
Certificates and Licenses:
-Preferably 6 (ASE) Certifications: Electrical/Electrical Systems, Brakes, Suspension and Steering, Engine Repair, Engine Performance, Heating and Air Conditioning.
-Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable through company’s provider.
Work Environment:
-The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (non-weather); extreme heat (non-weather); risk of electrical shock and vibration.
-The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
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 the essential functions.
-The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Conclusion:
If you feel that you are a good fit and want a solid, reputable, and professional place to call home, give us a call!
Michael – 408-230-2952