Apprentice Service Technician

Dealership:

L0399 Suburban Chevrolet Cadillac of Ann Arbor

Suburban Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Ann Arbor

 

Apprentice Technician | Room for Growth | Training up Excellence

 

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Schedule:  As set by hiring manager

 

If you're looking for a fast-paced, challenging, and lucrative role for the next step in your career, this is a perfect fit for you! As one of more than 300 Lithia & Driveway Dealerships nationwide representing over 30 manufacturers in 25 states, there are many opportunities for you to pursue your short and long-term career goals.

 

We’re looking for performance-minded individuals that will help us continue to drive success – apply today to join the nation's largest automotive retailer!

 

Who We're Looking For:

• Passed manufacturer training and can perform repairs in the following areas with no supervision:
• Lube and Maintenance Services Engine Repair
• Suspension/ Steering Repair Brake Repair
• Engine Repair
• Brake Repair
• Heating and A/C Repair (Optional)
• Certification/Training:
• Manufacturer certified in all areas listed above
• Minimum of 1 ASE certifications
• Exception: Automotive Training School Program graduates can be rated in this classification without meeting the certification/training requirements
• Customer Pay Proficiency Level: Greater than 100% Customer Pay Repairs
• Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence

 

What You'll Do:

• Perform work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with Lithia and manufacturer standards
• Diagnose cause of malfunction
• Complete all work according to the applicable safety requirements
• Road-test vehicles to ensure quality of repair work
• Accurately record time spent repairs utilizing company time clocking procedures
• Document work performed on repair order and document test procedures/results
• Responsible for providing and maintaining an inventory of normal mechanics tools to include screwdrivers, wrenches, socket wrenches, pliers, hammers, chisels and punches, and other tools needed to perform the work for which the technician is trained and not normally inventoried by the service department as “special tools.”
• Return special tools to proper place
• Use shop supplies and materials in a practical and economical manner
• Maintain an organized and clean workspace, completing a stall cleaning every day.
• Ensure that customer’s vehicles are returned to them as clean as they were prior to being serviced.
• Complete all required training.
• Acquire and maintain manufacturer and ASE certifications by completing the necessary and required training
• Participate in and utilize technical training as assigned by management
• Review the technical bulletins and other publications as assigned by management
• Constructively communicate with other dealership personnel as required to satisfy customer needs.
• Report to management any situation or condition that jeopardizes the safety, welfare, or integrity of the dealership, its personnel, or customers.
• Maintain personal grooming, hygiene, and uniform standards according to departmental policies. Clean gray work shirts, creased gray work trousers, shirts to be tucked in at all times. Belts work on trousers to be of no buckle design to avoid scratching paint on customer’s vehicles.
• Arrive at work, take breaks, and depart work at the times designated by management.

Total Rewards

 

Actual pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and physical location. Final compensation will be established through the interview process in accordance with applicable pay equity and transparency laws.

 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

 

Additional information about our Total Rewards benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at www.totalrewards.lithiadriveway.com.

 

About Us

At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) our success is fueled by our high performing teams delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers. We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by leveraging our hundreds of store locations and our key adjacencies - Driveway, DFC, and GreenCars. We've built a retail model that champions entrepreneurial leadership, Growth Powered by People, and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential.

 

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug-free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.