About this role
Dealership:
Lithia & Driveway
Accelerate Your Future as an Automotive Technician!
APPLY NOW to be considered for future opportunities within our service department throughout NJ! We are the nation's largest automotive retail group, and still growing. With 17 dealerships in New Jersey and more than 300 dealerships nationwide, we have endless opportunities to rev up your career! Our dealerships are nationally recognized top-performers that are regularly named by J.D. Power Dealer of Excellence, Automotive News' Best Dealerships to Work For, DealerRater, CarFax, and many more, as well as manufacturer awards and recognitions.
We are dedicated to earning customers for life, taking personal ownership, improving constantly, and having fun, and that starts with YOU! Bring a team player mindset and your drive to succeed, and we will help you achieve the rest. As you begin your career in the automotive industry, let us help you pave the way!
Who We're Looking For:
- A reliable team player with a positive, customer-focused attitude
- Self motivated with the ability to set and achieve targeted goals
- Automotive Technology Degree in progress or completed
- Manufacturer-specific programs are a HUGE plus! (BMW STEP, Ford FACT, Honda PACT, etc.)
- ASE and/or Manufacturer certifications are a HUGE plus!
- Work experience as an express/quick lube technician preferred, but not required
- Detail oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
- Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence
Why Join Lithia & Driveway?
- Continued training and certifications paid for - State, Manufacturer, & ASE
- Competitive performance-based pay plans and bonuses
- Tuition and toolkit reimbursement (up to manager's discretion)
- Well maintained, state of the art lifts and facilities
- PTO available from DAY ONE!
- Sick time and Holiday Pay
- Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Life Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Lithia Learning Center
- Vehicle Purchase Discounts
- Wellness Programs
What You'll Do:
As an Automotive Technician, you will perform vehicle maintenance as assigned in accordance with dealer and factory standards.
- Perform minor maintenance, e.g., changing engine oil and filters
- Operate a wide variety of cars, light trucks, and vans, with ability to drive both manual and automatic transmissions.
- Perform complete vehicle maintenance inspection including tires, brakes, and all fluid levels
- Communicate appropriate customer vehicle repair and maintenance recommendations to the service advisor liaison
- Assist in other duties as assigned within Service Department
High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
The hourly wage range for this position is $16.00 to $20.00. Actual pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location.
Information about LITHIA’s comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at https://www.lithiacareers.com/
Other facts
About Lithia & Driveway
Our story began humbly in 1946, with the opening of a Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge store across from Lithia Springs Park in Ashland, Oregon. Fifty years later, in 1996, after opening a few additional stores and training a talented team of leaders, our CEO decided the best way to give new opportunities to this incredible team was to join the public stock exchange. That’s when our mission of “Growth Powered by People” took off.
Today, Lithia & Driveway is one of the nation’s fastest-growing automotive retailers and listed as 124 on the Fortune 500 (NYSE: LAD). We own more than 300 stores supporting over 50 automotive brands and provide job opportunities for more than 27,000 people.
As Lithia & Driveway continues to grow, our success is fueled by the collective efforts, skills, and contributions of our people. We stand by our core values of taking personal ownership, improving constantly, earning customers for life and having fun in the process.
Our high-performance culture keeps one focus in mind, making the customer experience better, as we aim to meet customers wherever, whenever, and however they desire.
We offer a variety of opportunities across our hundreds of stores in the US, UK, and Canada; our Driveway, GreenCars, Driveway Finance Corporation brands as well as our home office. With positions in Sales, Service, Corporate, and Finance, we believe you’ll roll into the perfect spot at Lithia & Driveway. Join us as we continue to innovate and exceed our potential and our customers’ expectations.
Lithia & Driveway is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.
What you'll do
- As an Automotive Technician, you will perform vehicle maintenance as assigned according to dealer and factory standards. This includes performing inspections, communicating repair recommendations, and assisting in other service department duties.
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