Job Description
Job Description
Job duties:
· Receive and complete vehicle maintenance service assignments for all makes and models of cars and light trucks from Shop Manager.
· Complete oil change maintenance packages on vehicles, including visual safety checks and tire rotation.
· Identify and document vehicle maintenance needs resulting from safety inspections, which includes documenting both immediate and future repair requirements.
· Diagnose causes of any stated vehicle malfunction or driveability issues and complete authorized repairs and replacements.
· Use diagnostic equipment to isolate and identify stated or observed vehicle warning signs and/or driveability issues.
· Complete vehicle fluid changes, including transmission, power steering, brake, clutch, and differential fluids.
· Complete repairs and/or replacements on vehicle brake, engine, suspension and steering, drive train, exhaust, cooling and climate control, and electrical and electronic control systems as authorized and directed by Shop Manager.
· Complete vehicle tire repairs and/or replacements as required.
· Complete vehicle wheel alignments as required.
· Use hand or power tools and automotive diagnostic equipment and repair software to complete repairs and replacements that meet or exceed OEM specifications.
· Document and review proposed repair and/or replacement solutions with Shop Manager.
· Test drive vehicles, as required, in order to diagnose and confirm causes of vehicle malfunctions and to verify the success of repairs and/or replacements.
· Document the work that was completed on vehicles.
Terms of employment: Permanent and full-time.
The language of work: English.
Wage: $34.00 per hour.
Benefits package being offered: Extended health and dental.
Location of work: Vancouver, BC.
Contact information to apply for the job: minittunekits@gmail.com.
Skills requirements:
· Required education:
o Completion of Secondary School.
o Completion of an automotive service technician apprenticeship program involving training courses at an accredited Automotive Training Institute is preferred.
o Red Seal Automotive Service Technician Certification is preferred.
· Required work experience and skills:
o Minimum of 3 years of experience in the Automotive Repair Industry with a demonstrated progression of skills and duties involving vehicle scheduled maintenance, vehicle fluid changes, vehicle drivability and electronic diagnostics, and vehicle mechanical and safety inspections and repairs.
o Practical training work experience (6,000 hours) required to be eligible for Red Seal trade certification is preferred.
o Punctuality.
o Good written and oral communication skills.
o In-depth understanding of the mechanical and electronic operation of vehicles.
o Understanding of the various mechanical and electronic components of vehicles.
o A willingness to learn and progress in the field of automotive repair.
o Able to safely drive both automatic and manual cars and light trucks.
o Able to take a systematic approach to diagnosing stated vehicle drivability, operation, and malfunctions.
o Able to safely use various shop troubleshooting and repair equipment, including vehicle diagnostic scanners, battery testers and boosters, vehicle hoists, air conditioning recharge equipment, and alignment machine.
o Able to understand and use diagnostic software, including Mitchel on Demand and Identifix.
o Able to understand and use vehicle electrical wiring and component diagrams during troubleshooting.
o Mechanical aptitude when using vehicle power and hand tools.
o Able to implement creative solutions when presented with repair challenges while adhering to OEM specifications.