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Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Join Our Team at Meineke

Meineke is a family-owned business that gives you the best opportunity for your development and success in the Automotive Industry. If you are an automotive technician we recognize your expertise. We provide exceptional compensation with an aggressive pay structure of $35+ per hour. ASE certification preferred but not required. Join a team that is fun, engaged, and successful.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Comprehends and can demonstrate the technical knowledge required to achieve repairs and maintenance in the automotive industry.
• Inspect and perform preventive and corrective maintenance of the customer vehicles.
• Understands, identifies and mitigates safety hazards while reporting any potentially unsafe conditions.
• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) and possess a valid Driver's License
• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Mechanic or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Installation, diagnosis, servicing, and repair of gasoline engines, brake systems, steering and suspension systems, and related systems.
• Strong attention to detail with an aptitude for problem-solving
• Performs maintenance and safety inspection functions including but not limited to, inspecting and replacing parts, such as batteries, wiper blades, brake systems, filters and related components.
• Services vehicles and equipment with fluids and lubricants, mounting and balancing tires, and servicing front end steering and suspension systems.
• Inspects, analyze, and troubleshoot automotive systems.
• Assembles mechanical components according to manufacturer specifications.
• Operates and oversees diagnostic tests to determine functionality problems to include AC and Electrical components of vehicles.
• Understands the necessity and shows ability to complete the intake of the vehicle, perform the work requested and deliver the vehicle to the service manager after work is completed.
• ABILITIES· Follow written and oral instructions effectively with Management, Service Manager and other employees·

Read and interpret technical and service manuals, instructions and documents·

Lifting/Carrying: Must be able to lift to 50 lbs. and carry up to 30 lbs.

Bending and Twisting: Must be able to perform the functions of the job, twisting and bending down to remove/replace parts on vehicle

Kneeling and Squatting: Must be able to kneel on the ground to perform job functions

Operate a vehicle and diagnostic equipment, and a variety of hand, electric and air tools·

Operate devices such as I-pads and cameras for digital inspections

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 per week

Compensation: $35.00 per hour

As a leader in the automotive aftermarket, Meineke is constantly looking for driven and talented individuals to join our team. In over 700 shops spanning coast-to-coast, we look for those who share our passion for high quality repair work to help get our customers back on the road.

A career with Meineke means putting your knowledge and hard-earned skills to work in a locally-owned shop. Whether you're looking for a position as a Shop Manager, Technician, or Service Advisor, Meineke provides opportunities for real-world experience in your local area.