Description/Job Summary

　　SUMMARY

　　Functions as a skilled technician who is able to diagnose and repair in all areas, in addition to being specializing in the particular area of repair of front end suspension.

　　Responsibilities/Duties

　　ESSENTIAL DUTIES

　　Essential Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

　　Works as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.

　　Diagnoses causes of any malfunction and performs repair.

　　Drives vehicle onto wheel alignment rack tests vehicle for faulty wheel alignment, bent axle, worn ball joints, and bent steering rods.

　　Straightens axle and steering rods, adjusts shims, tie rods, and joining pins to align wheels or install new parts.

　　Places wheel on balancing machine to determine where counterweights must be added to balance wheel.

　　Hammers counterweights onto rim of wheel.

　　Installs shock absorbers.

　　Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.

　　Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.

　　Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.

　　Communicates with service advisor immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.

　　Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.

　　Road tests vehicles when required or refers to the test technician.

　　Participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events.

　　Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.

　　Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.

　　Ensures that customers' cars are kept clean. Notifies service advisor immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.

　　Keeps shop area neat and clean.

　　Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as they were received.

　　Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.

　　Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.

　　Reports any safety issues immediately to management.

　　Completes certifications as required.

　　Required Skills

　　LANGUAGE SKILLS

　　Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, service advisors, customers, and the general public.

　　MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

　　Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

　　REASONING ABILITY

　　Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

　　Required Experience

　　EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

　　One year Ford related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

　　Required Education

　　EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

　　High school diploma or equivalent. One year Ford related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

　　Required Qualifications

　　CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

　　Valid Driver's License

　　Manufacturer Training

　　Details

　　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.

　　While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb; and stoop or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 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 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 wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

　　Northside Auto Group is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email.