Experienced Automotive Technician - CDJR Valencia

Certified Automotive Technician

The Certified Automotive Technician performs vehicle repair and maintenance as assigned in accordance with dealer and factory standards and builds customer loyalty by developing trust and ensuring confidence in AutoNation as a care-giver for their vehicle safety and reliability.

Join our team of passionate Automotive Service Technicians at CDJR Valencia, where your skills are not only valued, but also cultivated for long-term growth and success. We offer an state-of-the-art facility with tenured service technicians and advisors in our busy shop! Here's why AutoNation is the ultimate destination for automotive professionals:

• Paid Training Opportunities: Elevate your expertise with paid OEM training, unlocking new levels of success and earning potential on our technician wage grid.
• Longevity and Productivity Bonus and Incentives
• Generous PTO/Vacation Policy: Enjoy a comprehensive paid time off policy for a healthy work-life balance.
• Defined Career Paths: Experience a workplace with structured career paths, offering clear milestones and opportunities for advancement across sales, service, management, and corporate
• Benefits on Day One: AutoNation prioritizes your well-being with robust health insurance options for you and your loved ones.
• Drive a Strong Customer Pay Business: Join a team focused on driving a strong customer pay business where your expertise contributes to exceptional customer experiences.
• Generous Employee/Technicians Referral Programs (based on position)
• Employee Discounts on purchases, parts, and service

This position interacts daily with Customers, Service Advisors, other Technicians, Parts Associates, Cashiers, Sales Associates and Managers, just to name a few.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Performing vehicle repair and/or maintenance work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards to drive customer loyalty.
• Communicating with Parts Department and Service Advisors regularly to effectively manage production and customer communication.
• Diagnosing the cause of any malfunction and perform repair, if authorized by the customer.
• Conducting multi-point inspections to make appropriate recommendations to ensure safety and reliability of customer vehicles.
• Documenting work performed on each vehicle on the repair order.
• Maintaining an inventory of normal technician's tools not normally inventoried by the service department as "special tools."
• Keeping abreast of factory technical bulletins and participating in factory-sponsored training classes as appropriate.
• Providing an exceptional customer experience to drive loyalty

Success Metrics

• Targeted production
• Targeted sales
• Targeted customer satisfaction index

Job Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years experience as an automotive technician
• Automotive technical training (varies based on store needs)
• Attention to detail
• Organization and follow-up skills
• Valid in-state driver's license and maintain an acceptable, safe driving record

Career Growth Opportunities

• Master-Certified Technician
• Service Advisor
• Service Management

AutoNation offers toolbox relocation assistance of up to $400 if a technician is required to supply their own toolbox.

Exciting Benefits and Perks Await You:

• Competitive compensation and 401k matching
• Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with insurance plans (health, dental, vision) and maternity benefits.
• Associate purchase and discount programs for new and pre-owned vehicles, services, parts, collision, accessories, and AutoGear
• Access amazing deals and discounts through YouDecide, a website with offers from top providers and retailers
• Join our DRVPNK mission to raise and donate millions of dollars to cancer research and treatment, partnering with cancer charities nationwide

AutoNation is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment in our workplace and the services we provide. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who are passionate about making a positive impact. Even if you do not meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and help us foster a culture of belonging while contributing to our revolutionary work in the automotive industry.