Description

Job Type 

Full-time 

Fife, WA 

Reports to: Service Manager 

Salary: $20.00 - $47.00

The Ideal Candidate

Mercedes-Benz of Tacoma used car department has immediate openings for automotive technicians. The ideal candidate will come prepared with experience, but certifications are always a plus. Experience with European luxury vehicles doesn’t hurt, either. You should have a passion for helping customers as well as taking pride in your work. The successful candidate will use our state-of-the-art computer diagnostic equipment to identify issues carefully, efficiently, and successfully with each vehicle to ensure the safety and happiness of our clients. Our technicians are the brand experts that work with the customer to understand their concerns as well as explain the repair needs in a concise manner.

The Larson Automotive Group is growing and changing every day! We hire individuals who we believe can make a difference and have a passion for their craft. We offer many opportunities for advancement within the company. We cannot wait to see what you can bring to our team!

What We Offer 

• Strong compensation packages 
• Uniforms provided. 
• Discounts on products and services 
• Highly productive shop 
• Career advancement opportunities, we promote from within 
• ASE, state inspection certification, and training expenses are reimbursed to further your career. 
• Continued education, manufacturer hands on and web-based training. 
• Clean and professional work environment 

Responsibilities

• Perform work specified on the repair order with efficiency and in accordance with dealership
• Test-drive vehicles, and test components and systems, using diagnostic tools and special service
• equipment
• Diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing vehicle automotive systems including engine, transmission,
• electrical steering, suspension, brakes, air conditioning, etc.
• Communicate directly with the Service Advisor so that customers can be informed if any additional
• service is needed. Providing an estimate of time needed for additional repairs
• Executing repairs under warranty to manufacturer specifications

Qualifications

• ASE certifications are ideal
• Strong automotive background
• Strong teamwork skills
• Willing to submit to a drug screen & background check
• Must have clean & valid driver's license

Larson Automotive Benefits:

Larson Automotive Group offers a comprehensive group medical insurance plan to all hired full-time applicants that start the first of the month following the completion of continuous 60 of employment. We offer 4 plans to help employees access the best plan that fits their budget and needs. One plan is zero cost to the employee. We also have a company paid Life ($10,000) and AD&D plan ($40,000.00) that is for all benefit eligible employees.? Employee must maintain no less than 32 hours per week to be considered ‘full-time’ for benefits. 

In addition to medical insurance, Larson Automotive Group also offers vision, dental and various other ancillary coverages such as additional Life, AD&D, LTD, STD, Accident, Hospital, and Pet insurance to name a few.

Larson Automotive Group also provides an Employee Assistance Program. This is a specialized referral program available to employees to assist in various personal situations. This includes counseling for substance abuse, financial difficulties, mental illness, family issues and more. These are all provided to the employee free of charge and confidential with a third party. 

Larson Automotive Group also helps plan for your future with our retirement plan available to all employees over the age of 21. The 401k plan starts after the completion of 2 months of employment, the employee will be automatically enrolled into the program starting at a 3% deduction and this will increase 1% per year for the first 3 years. The company does match 50% of the first 4% contributed by the employee. Employees on a budget or who want to know exactly what will be coming out of their check can also opt to have a flat dollar amount withheld from their check. We also offer a ROTH plan option as well. Employees can opt out of the plans at any time.

We offer a KOFE (knowledge of Financial Education) plan free of charge to the employee to help provide the employees with the tools needed for financial wellness.

Hourly and Salary employees will receive 6 paid holidays each year.

We offer a competitive PTO (Paid Time Off) program; employees begin to accrue hours from day one worked (eligible to use after 90 days of employment). PTO is accrued for the first 2 years at 1 hour for every 40 hours worked at 3 to 10 years 1.53 hours of PTO for every 40 hours worked and at 10 years 2.30 hours of PTO for every 40 hours worked.

We offer a vehicle purchasing programs for all the vehicle brands we offer. All you need to do is contact the GM of that dealership to see what options they currently have available.