Automotive Technician (Performance Auto Group)

Description
Position at Performance Auto Group
Drive for Excellence
Are you passionate about a career as an Automotive Service Technician? Do you want to join a fast-paced and an ever expanding organization? Be a part of our dynamic team at Performance Auto Group!
What’s in it for you? We’re offering a signing bonus of up to $5000! Plus an annual Tool and Boot Allowance included!
We are a leading automotive company in Southern Ontario and are currently seeking Automotive Service Technicians for our dealerships in the Greater Toronto Area!
Our locations include:
Classic Honda, Mazda of Brampton, Kia of Brampton, Brampton Mitsubishi, AutoPlanet Direct, Planet Ford, Brampton North Nissan, Bolton Honda, Subaru of Brampton, Motion Mazda, Bolton Nissan, Brantford Toyota, Performance Acura North Mississauga, Don Valley Volkswagen, Performance Honda Mayfield, AutoPlanet Durham, Precision Honda, and, Performance Hyundai Brampton.
About Us
Performance Auto Group, is a leading automotive group, whose purpose is to be the preferred automotive group by fostering fair and respectful relationships that positively impact our team, customers, partners, and communities. Our core values as an organization are the principles we were built on that guide us today:

• Great Experience: Every customer is entitled to a great experience
• Empowerment: We encourage and support our people in taking initiative
• Giving Back: We positively impact the communities in which we live, work and raise families
• Diversity: We are stronger through the inclusion of people, brands and ideas
• Innovation: We passionately embrace opportunities for new and continuous improvements
• Integrity: We are honest and transparent in our actions

The successful candidate will be passionate about automotive repair, have their 310s certification, and a team player! They will be responsible for inspecting and diagnosing problems, providing repairs and maintenance to all types of new and used vehicles, and seen as a point of support and leadership for Apprentice Technicians.
If employment and excellent earning potential in one of the best regions Ontario has to offer with one of Ontario’s leading and fastest growing Automotive groups. A group representing over 32 locations, and many of which are top performers, interests you. Apply Now!
Here’s What You’ll Deliver

• Keep shop area neat and clean at all times.
• Prepare a complete report on the back of the repair order.
• Ensure that customer cars are kept as clean or cleaner than when they arrived, both inside and out.
• Supervise work of all apprentice technicians or students; report immediately any deficiencies to the Service Manager.
• Obtain parts prices and note availability for each recommendation.
• Obtain parts from the Parts Department as required.
• Learn and understand all current and emerging technologies as they apply to automobile service.
• Attend dealer-specified training courses as scheduled by management.
• Attend factory-sponsored training classes as scheduled by management.
• Road test vehicles as required.
• Use repair order punch clock appropriately, (i.e. punch onto specific line when starting task, and punch off when task is complete).
• Address all customer concerns using the Three C’s method – Complaint, Cause, Correction.
• Keep abreast of all factory technical bulletins.
• Ensure that all work performed is thorough, accurate, and completed in a timely fashion.
• Save and tag parts if the job is under warranty or insurance, or if requested by the customer.
• Order all parts when authorization is received, unless specifically told otherwise. Indicate on the RO that you have done so.
• Perform all work as outlined on the front of the repair order and as authorized on the back, with efficiency and accuracy, and in accordance with company and factory standards.
• Maintain a high degree of concentration to prevent “comebacks”.
• Retrieve repair orders from dispatch on a timely basis.
• Project a positive attitude for the benefit of our customers and our junior employees.
• Examine all vehicles to determine if additional safety or service work is required.
• Road-test vehicles after service any time a wheel is removed, or any time a repair that might affect drivability is performed (i.e. tune-up, valve adjustment, brake work, suspension work, rattle/noise repair, etc.). Straight oil changes or transmission fluid changes are excluded.
• Other duties as required by management.
• Estimate flat rate times for each recommendation. Use supplied flat-rate manuals and the Employer policies as a guide.
• Work effectively without supervision.

What You Need To Succeed

• Demonstrate willingness to learn and succeed.
• Proven knowledge and experience with automotive mechanical operations preferred.
• Automotive Service Technician, fully licensed (310S or higher).
• Work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess a valid Class ‘G’ Ontario driver's license and clean drivers abstract.
• Must be team oriented with a positive attitude.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
• Works well in a fast paced environment.
• Grade 12 diploma or GED.
• Must be team oriented, reliable and hardworking with a positive attitude.
• Personable, reliable, courteous.
• Must be reliable and able to work productively with minimal supervision.
• Has a neat appearance, good judgment, and mature attitude.
• Excellent diagnostic and electrical skills.

What’s in it for you?

• Productivity Bonus and Paid OEM Training
• Our Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for you and your family's wellness
• Excellent management support and guidance
• Access to health, dental and vision insurance
• Opportunities through our Internal career mobility program
• Supplied tool boxes/cabinets
• This compensation range will be based on knowledge, experience and bonus earnings***
• Boot and Tool allowance
• Modern facility with newest technology
• Discount on vehicles, service and parts for you and your family
• Disability, critical illness and life insurance for the unexpected
• Free and engaging employee events
• Did we mention we love giving back to our communities?!
• Discounts to retailers and service providers across the country

Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $60,000 - $130,000 per year (plus production bonus)
Performance Auto Group is a leading automotive company in Southern Ontario with over 1800 employees, 23 brands and 39 locations in Brampton, Brantford, Bolton, Grimsby, Mississauga, Oakville, Orangeville, St. Catharines and Toronto. Performance Auto Group also includes AutoPlanet Direct, Ontario's largest indoor used car showroom.
We thank all applicants; however only those contacted for an interview will be considered. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people with special needs. Accommodations will be provided throughout the selection process as requested. For any inquiries please email us.