What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Lead Service Technician (Shop Foreman) position at Huffines?
Lead Automotive Service Technician (Shop Foreman)
Genesis of Plano
Why Work at Huffines:
Huffines operates 10 dealerships across McKinney, Plano, Lewisville, and Corinth, representing top brands like Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Chevrolet, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, and Subaru. Celebrating over 100 years of award-winning service, Huffines is known for its strong leadership, excellent work-life balance, and commitment to “WOW” our customers, team members, community, and peers.
Huffines operates 10 dealerships across McKinney, Plano, Lewisville, and Corinth, representing top brands like Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Chevrolet, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, and Subaru. Celebrating over 100 years of award-winning service, Huffines is known for its strong leadership, excellent work-life balance, and commitment to “WOW” our customers, team members, community, and peers.
Join a company consistently voted a “Top Places to Work” in DFW, where growth, opportunity, and customer excellence drive everything we do!
Huffines Service Technician Team Lead Job Description:
The Huffines Service Technician Team Lead is responsible for and acts as mentor and leader of a service technician team. The Team Lead is considered a subject matter expert and thoroughly understands the scope and scale of all related service technician work.
This position offers a flag hour pay plan with an additional base pay for the leadership role. Performance-based incentives will also be available for meeting shop productivity and MPI (Multi-Point Inspection)
Huffines Service Technician Team Lead Job Responsibilities:
- Leads the technician team in prioritizing RO dispatching each day
- Coordinates all shop dispatching with technicians based on each tech's skill level and current workload.
- Set performance goals with the technicians that focus on increasing hours
- Provide team member training and promote growth and learning opportunities
- Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor
- Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins and completes specified training
- Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals
- Adheres to all associated federal, state, and local regulations
- Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner
- Performs other duties as assigned
Huffines Service Technician Team Lead Job Requirements:
- Previous supervisory or team lead experience (2 years minimum)
- Previous experience as main line flag technician (3 years minimum)
- Some post-secondary automotive training
- High school diploma or GED
- Demonstrated ability to work well with others and be a team player
- Results-oriented self-starter
- Unrestricted driver's license and clean driving record
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to delivering world-class customer service
- Demonstrated desire to learn new processes and adapt quickly
- Maintain a professional appearance at all times
- Proficiency in computer skills
Compensation and Benefits:
- Override pay for teams total production
- Medical benefits, vision, dental, and Health Savings Account (HSA), 401(k)
- Flexible five-day work week
- Company-paid life insurance
- Employee discounts
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- Company-paid meal on Saturdays
- Chaplain Services
HUFFINES IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
In addition to background checks, Huffines performs pre-employment and random drug testing mepr