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Automotive Technician - Guaranteed OEM Training (Ford-Lincoln)

Ford - Lincoln Veteran Careers Program • Henderson, NC 27536 • Posted 9 days ago

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In-person • Full-time • $40,000-$60,000/yr • Mid Level

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The Ford-Lincoln Technician Careers Program is designed to recruit and train candidates to become brand-certified Ford-Lincoln Automotive Service Technicians. The program offers a four-week in-resident instruction and certification course for candidates with 3 or more years of professional automotive experience. The role involves performing repairs and diagnosing malfunctions in accordance with dealership and factory standards, ensuring quality of repair, and maintaining a clean and safe shop area.

Responsibilities

  • Performing assigned work as outlined on repair orders with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
  • Diagnosing the cause of malfunctions and performing repairs, if authorized by Service Consultants (for customers).
  • Coordinating with the Parts Department to ensure availability of parts.
  • Saving and tagging parts if under warranty or if requested by Service Consultants (for customers).
  • Examining the vehicle to determine if additional safety or service work is required.
  • Notifying Service Consultants if additional work is needed or if repairs/work cannot be completed within the time promised.
  • Documenting work performed as directed by Service Consultants.
  • Road testing vehicles to ensure quality of repair and ensuring vehicles remain clean.
  • Keeping abreast of factory technical bulletins and attending factory-sponsored training classes.
  • Keeping the shop area neat and clean and remaining accountable for all tools used.
  • Understanding and complying with federal, state and local regulations, such as safety requirements, hazardous waste disposal, OSHA and other policies, procedures and programs as required.
  • Wearing appropriate PPE, to include safety glasses. Maintaining safety awareness at all times.
  • Working closely with others or independently, if needed.
  • Wearing dealership uniforms.

Qualifications

Required

  • At least 3 years of experience working as a Technician in an automotive service department.
  • Valid driver's license and a clear driving record
  • Ability to pass pre-employment screening requirements (drug screening, Motor Vehicle record report and a background investigation)
  • Ability to provide a minimum of three good work references, with current contact information

Preferred

  • Ability to operate power and hand tools and other types of machinery safely.
  • Ability to drive a manual transmission (for road tests).
  • Ability to read and comprehend technical instruction.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and operate hoist and test equipment.
  • Ability to sit, bend, stoop and/or stand for extended periods (up to 8 hours or more) and kneel, crawl, bend, reach, push, pull and maneuver in a shop environment safely and as needed.
  • Ability to work in an environment with exposure to petroleum products, dust, hot or cold temperatures, loud noises, strong odors (exhaust fumes) and assorted other distractors.
  • Manual dexterity in both hands and the ability to manipulate small objects.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work with the public.
  • Willingness to complete mandated online training, as assigned during initial interview and screening process.
  • Willingness to accept a minimum 24 month employment obligation upon hiring.

Full Job Description

Overview

The Ford-Lincoln Technician Careers Program is designed to promote the hiring of technicians with 3 or more years of professional automotive experience. Selection for the program is highly competitive in keeping with the tradition of professionalism found in the Ford-Lincoln brand. The primary goal of this initiative is to recruit and train candidates to become brand-certified Ford-Lincoln Automotive Service Technicians. Candidates must meet the requisite qualifications, experience and capability requirements, and be willing to attend a Four-week long in-resident instruction and certification course upon hiring.

Pay: $40,000-$60,000 Annually (starting salary will depend on experience, education, location, and other factors).

Responsibilities

The Ford-Lincoln Automotive Service Technician core job description (After formal training & OJT):

+ Performing assigned work as outlined on repair orders with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.

+ Diagnosing the cause of malfunctions and performing repairs, if authorized by Service Consultants (for customers).

+ Coordinating with the Parts Department to ensure availability of parts.

+ Saving and tagging parts if under warranty or if requested by Service Consultants (for customers).

+ Examining the vehicle to determine if additional safety or service work is required.

+ Notifying Service Consultants if additional work is needed or if repairs/work cannot be completed within the time promised.

+ Documenting work performed as directed by Service Consultants.

+ Road testing vehicles to ensure quality of repair and ensuring vehicles remain clean.

+ Keeping abreast of factory technical bulletins and attending factory-sponsored training classes.

+ Keeping the shop area neat and clean and remaining accountable for all tools used.

+ Understanding and complying with federal, state and local regulations, such as safety requirements, hazardous waste disposal, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other policies, procedures and programs as required.

+ Wear appropriate PPE, to include safety glasses. Maintaining safety awareness at all times.

+ The Service Technician will be required to work closely with others or independently, if needed.

+ Dealership uniforms are required.

Qualifications

Qualifications, Experience and Capability Requirements:

+ Have at least 3 years of experience working as a Technician in an automotive service department.

+ Valid driver's license and a clear driving record

+ Ability to pass the following pre-employment screening requirements (drug screening, Motor Vehicle record report and a background investigation)

+ Be able to provide a minimum of three good work references, with current contact information.

Must be able to:

+ Operate power and hand tools and other types of machinery safely.

+ Drive a manual transmission (for road tests).

+ Read and comprehend technical instruction.

+ Lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and operate hoist and test equipment.

+ Sit, bend, stoop and/or stand for extended periods (up to 8 hours or more)and kneel, crawl, bend, reach, push, pull and maneuver in a shop environment safely and as needed.

+ While most shops have a controlled climate and are well ventilated, must be able to work in an environment that may have exposure to: Petroleum products, dust, hot or cold temperatures, loud noises, strong odors (exhaust fumes) and assorted other distractors.

+ Manual dexterity in both hands and the ability to manipulate small objects.

+ Good communication skills and the ability to work with the public.

+ Must be willing to complete mandated online training, as assigned during initial interview and screening process.

+ Must be willing to accept a minimum 24 month employment obligation upon hiring.

For additional information Contact:

James Dowdy

US Army (RET)

Field Recruiter

Industry Management Services

CALIBRE

james.dowdy@calibresys.com

Location : LocationUS-NC-Henderson

ID 2024-23177

Category Service Technician