What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Transmission Technician / Specialist position at Joseph Buick GMC?
Job Description
Joseph Buick GMC is seeking an experienced and motivated Automotive Transmission Technician to join our busy, state-of-the-art service department. As a family-owned and operated dealership, we pride ourselves on a supportive work environment, a steady flow of work, and investing heavily in our team’s success.
We prefer a technician with General Motors experience, but we are willing to fast-track factory training and certification for the right individual with a strong foundation in automatic transmission diagnostics and repair.
What We Offer
- Competitive Pay: Great earning potential with performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Paid Factory Training: Fully covered GM school, hands-on, and web-based training to advance your career.
- Robust Benefits Package: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
- Retirement Security: 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Work-Life Balance: Paid vacation days.
- Stability: Long-standing family ownership with a dedicated local customer base.
- Perks: Employee vehicle purchase plans and discounts on dealership products/services.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose & Repair: Accurately identify, remove, disassemble, and perform internal repairs on automatic and manual transmission systems up to complete rebuilds.
- Inspect & Maintain: Perform multi-point vehicle safety and reliability inspections, documenting clear recommendations.
- Compliance & Documentation: Properly document the precise condition, cause, and remedy on all repair orders to maintain high compliance standards.
- Collaborate: Work closely with Service Advisors, Parts Professionals, and shop management to ensure high shop efficiency and top-tier quality control.
- Stay Current: Stay up to date with manufacturer repair manuals, technical service bulletins (TSBs), software reprogramming, and individual training requirements.
- Shop Safety: Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area at all times.
Job Requirements
- Experience: Proven experience as an automotive transmission technician or specialist required.
- Certifications: ASE certification(s) or relevant General Motors training is highly preferred.
- Technical Skills: Strong diagnostic proficiency and comfort using modern scanning tools and reprogramming software.
- Physical Demands: Must be able to stand for long periods and safely lift and operate heavy shop equipment.
- Credentials: Must possess a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
- Pre-employment: Willingness to undergo a standard pre-employment background check and drug screening.
About Us
Joseph Buick GMC has a rich history of serving the greater Cincinnati area by providing top-notch customer service and a great workplace for sharp, energetic people. If you are looking to be genuinely appreciated in your career and want the steady hours a high-volume GM shop can provide, apply today to join our winning team!
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are committed to providing a safe, drug-free work environment. Applicants must be willing to submit to a pre-employment background check and drug test. Interested candidates must possess a valid driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.