Automotive Technician - Applied Technology/Southern Auto Care - Collegedale, Tennessee

Location: Applied Technology

Hours: Full-Time, Hourly

Pay: $14+/hour base; $5.50 Commission

Position Summary: Automotive Technician accurately diagnoses automotive issues; effectively and efficiently repairs vehicles; has and models an exemplary work ethic (honesty, assume responsibility for mistakes, etc); builds positive rapport with customers, coworkers, students, and managers.

Essential Job Functions:

• Accurately diagnose automotive issues

• Effectively and efficiently repair vehicles

• Generate reasonable increasing billable hours per week focusing on quality with a goal of 25-30 billable hours per week in the second year of employment

• Utilize assigned technology to document work processes that improve communication of automotive issues with customers and increase billing efficiencies

• Maintain clean and organized work area

• Contribute regularly to the overall cleanliness and organization in the shop

• Comply with all OSHA/EPA/Safety requirements

• Build positive and respectful rapport with customers, coworkers, students, and managers that fosters a harmonious work environment and increases customer respect and loyalty

• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills:

• Analytical skills for diagnosing complex problems

• Mechanical skills to remedy complex problems

• Willingness to involve others in diagnosing and problem-solving as needed

• Ability to establish and foster positive and respectful rapport with others

• Ability and willingness to follow directions

• Basic typing and computer skills

• Ability to adapt and flex as needed

Requirements:

• Must have and/or acquire own tools

• Must possess current and valid driver's license

• Must successfully be approved for and maintain status as a University-approved driver

• Ability to stand for long periods of time

• Ability to lift 50-100 lbs on a regular basis

• Obtain ASE Certified Master Mechanic within first year of employment

• Maintain ASE Master Mechanic certification throughout employment

Special Requirements: Have an expressed commitment to Jesus Christ, the teachings and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, a SDA church member in good and regular standing.