Job Description

Automotive Service Technician (Flat Rate)

Luxury Car Dealership | Tom Williams Way, Birmingham, AL

Pay: $35.00 – $50.00 per hour (flat rate)

About Us

Our Birmingham dealership is part of a Fortune 500 automotive retail group with 100+ dealerships nationwide. We’re more than a place that moves inventory. We’re committed to your success and invested in your future. If you want a rewarding career with the resources, support, and opportunities to grow professionally, we want to hear from you.

Are You a Professional and a Producer? Let’s Talk.

What we offer:

• Pay over the top of the market
• Production bonus
• CSI bonus
• Longevity bonus
• Sign-on bonus
• Tenure bonus program, with bonus pay up to $3.50 per flat rate hour
• Company-paid health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Tool box moving reimbursement
• Relocation assistance available
• Heated and air-conditioned shop
• 5-day work week
• Premium luxury brands
• Service volume that exceeds our capacity, so you can book as many hours as you can produce and make a great living for you and your family
• Lower cost of living. Birmingham’s Cost of Living Index is 75.7, compared to the national average of 100.

Position Summary

The Automotive Service Technician performs vehicle repair and maintenance as assigned, in accordance with dealer and factory standards. The technician also oversees the work of any apprentice technician assigned to them.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive repair orders from the dispatcher and take vehicles to the stall area
• Perform work outlined on the repair order efficiently and accurately, in accordance with dealership and factory standards
• Diagnose the cause of malfunctions and perform repairs
• Communicate with the parts department to obtain needed parts
• Save and tag parts if the job is under warranty or if requested by the customer
• Inspect vehicles to determine whether additional safety or service work is required
• Notify the service advisor immediately if additional work outlined is not needed or required
• Notify the service advisor immediately if repairs cannot be completed within the time promised
• Document all work performed
• Road-test vehicles when required, or refer to the test technician (customer vehicles must not be used for personal errands)
• Supervise the work of any assigned apprentice technicians
• Attend factory-sponsored training classes
• Keep up to date on factory technical bulletins
• Keep customers’ vehicles clean
• Keep the shop area neat and clean, and account for all dealership-owned tools at all times
• Understand and follow federal, state, and local regulations, including those governing hazardous waste disposal
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures, and immediately report any accidents to a manager or supervisor

Qualifications

• High CSI performance is a must
• ASE certification or manufacturer training
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record
• Manual dexterity
• Good judgment
• Authorization to work in the USA
• Ability to perform all duties in a safe manner
• Ability to pass pre-employment testing, including background check, MVR, drug test, and valid driver’s license verification

Ready to join our team? Apply today.

You should be proficient in:

• Electrical Systems Diagnostics & Repair
• Vehicle Electronics & Computer Controls
• Preventive Maintenance & Inspection
• Transmission & Drivetrain Systems
• Automotive Repair
• ASE Automobile and Light Truck Certification Tests
• Suspension and Steering
• Oil Changes
• Tire Service
• Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
• Automotive Repair & Service Systems