Automotive Service Technician - Knudtsen Chevrolet
Post Falls, ID
About the Job
Knudtsen Chevrolet – Post Falls, Idaho
Knudtsen Chevrolet is seeking an Automotive Service Technician to join the Knudtsen family. Knudtsen is a family-owned and operated company that provides the community with new and used cars, a full-service body shop and service department, as well as Genuine GM Parts. At Knudtsen, we strive to be a team and truly value our relationships with each other, our customers, and the community.
Our service department is seeking someone who can add to the team as a general line technician, but who also specializes in transmission work. Prior work history should include at least 2 years as a GM line technician with emphasis on transmissions. Applicants should want to continue their own professional development and have the desire to be an integral part of a team. If this sounds like you, come join our family for a rewarding opportunity in automotive service!
Our Core Values:
Relationships
Legacy
Passion
Excellence
Transparency
Why Knudtsen?
At Knudtsen, we are committed to our employees, customers,and the community in which we live, work, and play. We love supporting and attending local events and encourage our employees to get involved as well! Additionally, we have some great benefits:
Paid health insurance - medical, dental, vision – for employees and dependents
Life insurance plans
Paid holidays
Sick pay
Paid vacation
Employee purchase discounts
401(K) Retirement Savings Plan
Community service opportunities
Fitness room
Training and education assistance
Summary of Position
An Automotive Service Technician is responsible for correctly and efficiently diagnosing and repairing vehicle components in accordance with factory and dealership specifications, ensuring that each completed vehicle meets or exceeds established quality and safety standards, thus providing excellent customer service. You would be essential to the timeliness of returning vehicles back to their owners and should take great pride in your finished product. Continued training would be provided.
Responsibilities
Diagnose cause of malfunction and perform work as outlined on the repair order. Accurately document all work performed and recommended.
Inspect assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended – may include road tests.
Clearly communicate with service advisor if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
Connect with Parts Department to obtain needed parts and reports status of parts to service advisor.
Use approved repair techniques and materials to service each vehicle to pre-concern condition.
Ensure appearance of customers’ vehicles is maintained or improved – notify service advisor of any change in the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
Report machinery defects or malfunctions and maintain all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Operate all tools and equipment safely.
Complete manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events as requested. Keep up to date on technical bulletins.
Qualifications
Able to perform day-to-day service activities in a technician environment.
Have at least 2 years’ experience working as GM Technician and provide his or her own tools. Must be able to furnish GM Training records.
Previous experience as a general electrical, transmission, and/or diesel technician is preferred.
Be able to lift up to fifty (50) lbs without assistance and stand, sit, bend, and twist for extended periods of time on concrete.
Have strong attention to detail and be organized.
A self-motivated team player that is able to communicate effectively with team members and works well with other technicians and service advisors.
Have a valid driver's license and able to drive both automatic and manual vehicles
Pass a motor vehicle report and possess a safe driving record.
Pass a criminal background check and drug test. Also subject to random drug testing at the company's request.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORKING ENVIRONMENT
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work standing up, walk, use hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment, and speak and listen, both over the phone and in person to customers and fellow employees, in order to perform the above listed duties. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to work in a seated position, climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 75-100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 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.
Team Members regularly works 45-50 hours per week. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and chemicals. Frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions and combustibles. Fast paced working environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Knudtsen Dealerships and Auto Body Shops are an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.