What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Technician Vehicle Reconditioning position at Apex Placement & Consulting?
Automotive Technician – Vehicle Reconditioning
Location: Romulus, MI
Location: Romulus, MI
Are you an experienced automotive technician who enjoys diagnosing vehicle issues, completing repairs, and making sure every vehicle is ready for its next owner? Put your mechanical skills and attention to detail to work in a hands-on automotive role!
APEX Placement and Consulting has partnered with an automotive services company looking to add an Automotive Technician – Vehicle Reconditioning to their team. This position will inspect, repair, and update vehicles to prepare them for resale or return to inventory. Keep reading for more details!
What’s in it for you:
- Competitive hourly pay of $19–$22, depending on experience.
- Direct hire opportunity—you’ll be hired directly by our client!
- A varied role involving vehicle inspections, diagnostics, repairs, and electronic updates.
What your day will look like:
- Inspect vehicles and complete inspection worksheets to document required repairs and updates.
- Identify damaged, broken, or prototype components that need replacement.
- Order and install replacement parts.
- Complete vehicle modifications and recall-related repairs as needed.
- Diagnose mechanical and electronic concerns using diagnostic tools and equipment.
- Perform vehicle software updates and module programming as required.
- Conduct final inspections and prepare vehicles for road testing.
- Maintain accurate work orders and communicate repair needs and completed work.
- Follow shop safety procedures and maintain an organized work area.
What we are looking for:
- Automotive repair experience with a strong understanding of vehicle components and systems.
- Ability to diagnose mechanical and electronic system failures.
- State mechanic certification and/or ASE certifications applicable to the work performed.
- Experience using computerized diagnostic equipment and working with vehicle electronics.
- Ability to read and interpret vehicle schematics.
- Experience operating shop equipment, including hoists, A/C machines, tire machines, and wheel balancers.
- Ownership of basic hand and power tools used for automotive repair.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
- A dependable team player who can work independently and takes pride in quality workmanship.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including extended standing, lifting more than 50 pounds, overhead work, kneeling, squatting, and working in confined spaces, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ready to put your automotive skills to work? Apply today!
APEX Placement and Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
At Apex, we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Your unique experiences and perspectives are valuable to us, and we’re excited to see how you might contribute to our team. While we have outlined a set of qualifications for this role, we recognize that experience and skills can come from a variety of backgrounds. If you meet most of these qualifications and are eager to learn and grow with us, we invite you to apply.
Salary : $19 - $22