Automatic Transmission Technician | Richard Karr Motors Waco TX

Automotive Technician Jobs, Transmission Tech, Mechanic, Waco Texas

Richard Karr Motors
900 W Loop 340
Waco, TX 76712

We here at Richard Karr Motors are more than employees, we are family. Richard Karr Motors is a family-owned dealership that has been serving the Waco community for over 25 years. The dealership has a culture that values ethics and treating others with respect. Our goal is to foster and encourage a healthy work life balance. With this in mind we have above average employee retention as compared to the industry average. We look forward to the chance to speak with you about an opportunity to become one of the family!

Summary

Repairs manual and automatic transmissions in automobiles within dealership and manufacturer quality and time standards. Requires manufacturer product-specific training.

Essential Duties

  • Performs transmission repair as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory time allowances and standards.
  • Diagnoses cause of malfunction.
  • Removes and disassembles transmission unit and performs repair.
  • Examines vehicle to determine if additional safety or service work is required.
  • Advises service advisor immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be made.
  • Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
  • Saves and tags parts if the job is under warranty or if requested by the customer.
  • Installs repaired transmission, replaces fluids and makes appropriate adjustments.
  • Road tests vehicle when required or refers to test technician.
  • Documents work performed and recommended on the repair order.
  • Attends manufacturer-sponsored training classes.
  • Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
  • Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
  • Ensures that customers’ cars are kept clean. Notifies service advisor immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
  • Keeps shop area neat and clean.
  • Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as when they were received.
  • Understands, keeps abreast of and complies with federal, state and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know etc.
  • Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
  • Reports any safety issues immediately to management.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

  • Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and decimals.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

GM Manufacturer and/or Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications (required and recommended)

  • Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Certification for Auto/Light Truck
  • (willingness to achieve) Brakes Certification for Auto/Light Truck
  • Electrical/Electronic Systems Certification for Auto/Light Truck
  • Engine Performance Certification for Auto/Light Truck
  • Engine Repair Certification for Auto/Light Truck
  • (willingness to achieve) Heating and Air Conditioning Certification for Auto/Light Truck
  • Manual Drive Train and Axle Certification for Auto/Light Truck
  • (willingness to achieve) Suspension and Steering Certification for Auto/Light Truck

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note: Actual earnings are dependent on skill level.

Note: Relocation/sign on bonus may be available depending on candidate. To be discussed after initial interview.

***YOUR INCOME RANGE MAY VARY BASED ON YOUR EXPERIENCE***

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  • Company
    Richard Karr Motors
  • Location
    Waco, Texas
  • Posted
    4 weeks ago
  • Category
    Technician
  • Region
    Pacific
    Pacific Northwest
    Mountain / Southwest
    Central Plains
    Southwest Central
    Great Lakes
    South Central
    Southeast
    Mid Atlantic
    New England
  • Income Range
    125,000-150,000