What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mercedes Automotive Restoration Technician position at Blue Ridge Mercedes?
We’re looking for motivated techs who are curious, independent and effective workers. We can teach you the specialized information and nuance of Mercedes both old and new.
Hours - We prefer a full time hire, but if part time is what you have to offer currently we are still happy to discuss.
Independent - This means that you’re confident enough in your current abilities and your ability to figure things out as you go. You can take direction and notes to begin working on something new to you. You know how and when to ask questions.
Professional - This means you are comfortable with customers around, show up when you’re scheduled and perform work in an organized manner. You understand the relevance of completing work in a reasonable time, organize ordering and tool assembly to make that happen properly. Finally, it means you know when you have to deviate from your original plan to get help or to get a required tool or part to do the job right.
Flexibility - We’ll work with you to help you avoid traffic, meet family and personal obligations, etc . . . provided the work is getting done.
Motivated - This means you’re “into” it, you enjoy what you do and are engaged. Automotive, and specifically Mercedes. Enthusiasm for the marque is how all of us at Blue Ridge started down this path.
Skills
Computing skills and computer aided diagnostics required in addition to basic code reading
Assessing the current and future maintenance needs of a car and documenting them.
Willingness to keep work area organized and tidy.
About Us/Our Shop:
We are a small group of dedicated automotive enthusiasts who wanted to make our passion into a profession. Life is too short to not Love what you do.
It has been 22 years since we started, growing from a 2 car garage and now a 13,000 sq foot facility. While tending to Mercedes up through current model year we specialize in early cars, of note 1960's through early 2000's.
Our niche specialty is pre-merger AMG's, most notably Hammers and widebody SEC's.
Our familiarity in restoring while tastefully modifying 560SEC/SEL's and 500E's has also helped garner us world wide exposure.
Working here offers the opportunity to attend Concours around the US, additional schooling on the latest technologies etc, For Fun we also run a Lemons team where capable and enthusiastic employees are welcome to join (currently running a euro 500E).
You won't find another shop quite like ours. If an opportunity to become familiar with a wide breadth of Mercedes while learning to diagnose with More then just a computer, we can help make that a reality. If you want to Enjoy being at work while making a worthwhile wage coupled with the recognition and appreciation afforded from a job well done we are where you want to be
Benefits offered:
- Paid time off
- Others
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedules
- Workplace perks such as food/coffee and flexible work schedules
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- Automotive Technician: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $85,000 - $125,000