Diesel Technician - Fort Mill Ford - Sonic Automotive

We’re on a mission to become the most Technician Centric dealer group in the nation!  Come join us! As a Diesel Technician at Fort Mill Ford, a Sonic Automotive family dealership, you'll find the opportunities, resources, and support you need to grow and develop professionally. Our 100+ dealerships are concerned with more than moving inventory; we’re committed to your success and invested in your future.

Pay: $35.00 - $42.00 Flat Rate based on experience/certifications/skills

**Ask about our Tenure Bonus program that begins at 6 months from hire date.  Bonus pay up to $3.50 per flat rate hour!!!

In addition, you'll enjoy these benefits:

• Available $0 Health plan premiums for Technicians based on tenure
• Our "Hybrid" Medical plan provides associates with a cost-sharing medical/pharmacy plan and the ability to set aside money through retirement tax-free in a Health Savings Account.
  • When enrolled in the Health Savings Account, you'll have early access to future contributions through our "HSA on Demand" feature.
  • A company contribution is also made to your HSA every pay period!
• A choice of 3 dental plans
• A Vision plan
• A Flexible Spending Account for a tax-free way to pay for dependent daycare
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance (company-paid, as well as supplemental)
• Legal Plan
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospitalization plans
• Home and Auto Insurance at special group rates and payroll deduction
• Pet Insurance

What you will do:

• Specialized training and experience in the diagnosis/troubleshooting of major components (engines, transmissions, differentials), OEM training courses, and ASE Certification preferred
• The ability to solve problems
• Excellent customer service skills and communication skills
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Must pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, past employment and drug test.

What it takes to succeed:

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, push, and pull
• Ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds and assist in lifting up to one hundred (100) pounds
• Must be able to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks and drug test

Required:

• 3 plus years of practical experience with diesel medium / heavy duty automotive / truck maintenance and repair.
• All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA
• All applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to pass pre-employment testing including background checks, MVR, drug test, credit report, and valid in-state driver's license

Preferred:

• Automotive technical school certifications
• Previous Express Technician experience
• Apprenticeship experience

It's time to make the most important move of your career.  From our cooperative, team-based approach, to our more than 1,000 internal advancements each year, it's easy to see the difference. When you join our organization, you'll enjoy comprehensive training, competitive compensation, and unparalleled benefits. Simply put, you'll experience the best that a career in the automotive industry has to offer.

Fort Mill Ford is an award-winning dealership in the greater Charlotte Metro area that has been in the area for 25 years and is part of the World Class Automotive Group. Our dealership has a strong and committed management, sales, and fixed operation team with many years of experience satisfying our customers' needs.