We are currently looking for a great transmission tech to help with our growing repair business. Repairs manual and automatic transmissions in automobiles within the dealership and manufacturer quality and time standards. Requires manufacturer product-specific training.

Automotive Transmission Technician - Essential Duties

• Performs transmission repair as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory time allowances and standards.
• Diagnoses cause of malfunction.
• Removes and disassembles transmission unit and performs repair.
• Examine the vehicle to determine if additional safety or service work is required.
• Advises service advisor immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be made.
• Communicate with the parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Saves and tags parts if the job is under warranty or if requested by the customer.
• Installs repaired transmission, replaces fluids, and makes appropriate adjustments.
• Road tests vehicle when required or refers to test technician.
• Documents work performed and recommended on the repair order.
• Attends manufacturer-sponsored training classes.
• Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Supervises the work of any apprentice technicians as assigned.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to the supervisor.
• Ensures that customers' cars are kept clean. Notifies the service advisor immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
• Keeps shop area neat and clean.
• Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as when they were received.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
• Operates all tools and equipment safely.
• Reports any safety issues immediately to management.
• Other tasks as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.