OIL LUBE TECHNICIAN
PAY: Pay depending on experience and opportunity for growth and advancement. Paid Training.
BENEFITS: Health, 401k, short/long term disability, & employee pricing on vehicles along with special parts and service pricing.
Title: Quick lube Technician
Reports to: Service Manager
Position information:
- The Quick lube tech is a fast-paced position responsible for performing quick service
items assigned by the service advisors. Working efficiently with attention to detail will be
important abilities to be a successful Lube tech.
- Duties and responsibilities:
- Work as a team in the department, treating fellow employees and management with
respect, and demonstrate a willingness to assist when called upon.
- After receiving the repair order and instructions, locate vehicle to be worked on and
immediately proceed to lube bay.
- Some of the duties to be performed will include oil changes, other fluid changes,
mounting, balancing, and rotating of tires. Full inspections under the hood and under
the vehicle, including brake measurements. Battery testing, inspection and
replacement of bulbs when directed.
- Log into the repair order and proceed as directed. Follow the process of the Multi-
Point Vehicle Inspection (MPVI) in GM Service Workbench and complete a detailed
inspection of each vehicle while its being serviced.
- Document in detail all findings such as leaks, wear items, safety concerns, and other
needed maintenance on the MPVI.
- Forward any findings to the service advisor as soon as possible so the customer can be
notified.
- Be prepared to complete any quick repairs found on the inspection such as bulbs, wiper
blades, or other items assigned by the service advisor.
- Communicate with the parts department with a complete list of parts and material that
were used on that vehicle prior to closing the ticket.
- Complete the repair order on the computer and forward the MPVI to the advisors.
- Park the customer vehicle in the designated area, bring the keys and paperwork to the
advisors, and pick up the next vehicle to be worked on.
- Make sure customer cars are kept clean and personal property is left undisturbed when
in dealership care.
- Pick-up and deliver vehicles when directed to do so.
- Keep the work area clean and free of clutter. Empty the used oil containers and
dispose of the oil filters regularly.
- Maintain shop tools and equipment, and inform service management when issues
come up, or when requesting a needed new tool or piece of equipment.
- Between scheduled appointments and other down time, remove scrap metal, tires, and
other debris from the entire shop area, including technician stalls. Empty garbage
containers throughout the shop and service lane.
- Operate the floor scrubber throughout the shop and service lane as time allows or as
directed by service management. Work with technicians to clean their stalls between
scheduled appointments whenever possible.
Accountability:
- Technicians must have a working knowledge or be willing to learn how to use computers
and the internet accomplish their everyday tasks.
- Must have or be able to develop working knowledge of the required shop tools and
equipment such as hoists, tire mounting and balancing machines, oil dispensing devices,
and assorted power tools.
- At Drive Chevrolet, customer service is of the utmost importance, therefore, quality
work is a must. Great care must be taken to ensure that there are no fluid leaks, proper
wheel torquing and fluid levels are maintained, and any issues are documented.
- Punctual attendance in the mornings and after lunch is required as strict customer
business hours are maintained, and the schedule is generally full.
- Strive to be in your bay and logged into a repair order as much as possible as there will
be scheduled vehicles throughout the day.
- Valid drivers license is a requirement of employment, as is an insurable driving record.
Working conditions:
- Technicians may stand 6-8 hours a day.
- Must be able to lift items weighing up to 70 pounds several times a day.
- There may be occasional dust, exhaust fumes, noise, handling of hazardous and non-
hazardous material, and occasional vibration from air tools.
- You may be called upon to clean snow shop entrances and other areas after snow
events.