Survey Crew Chief jobs in Los Gatos, CA

$18.00-$20.00

Job purpose

As an Automotive Technician you will help drive the continued success by providing reliable and impeccable preventive maintenance services. Through face-to-face interactions, you will act as a trusted advisor to our customers, evaluating their needs and performing maintenance to keep their vehicle serviced and safe on the road.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Complete all required computer-based training and other on the job training within the required timeframe.
• Report for shift on time and dressed in proper uniform to include required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), slip resistant shoes and good hygiene.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment including using all safety equipment and following all safety procedures.
• Greet all guests in a professional, pleasant manner.
• Attend store meetings, including monthly safety meetings.

Crew Chief/Key Holder duties (Following Certification as directed by store management) that include but are not limited to:

• Ensure team is working in an efficient, productive manner.
• Complete the ROC sheet.
• Complete checkpoints screen for each vehicle serviced.
• Monitor work flow and make adjustments as required.
• Utilize practice during downtime.
• Coach and inform teammates by providing feedback on performance

Upper Bay duties that include but are not limited to:

• Guide guest’s vehicle into/out of the bay area.
• Ensure proper care is taken to help eliminate damage to guest’s vehicle (fender cover placement).
• Check and communicate initial oil level (by checking dipstick).
• Determine, communicate and physically verify correct oil filter application.
• Check and adjust all tires levels on vehicle to proper inflation.
• Check, communicate and fill necessary fluids (battery, powering steering, and washer fluid)-replace all caps.
• Add oil, start vehicle, check oil pressure gauge, check oil dipstick and show as confirmation to lower bay.
• Complete ancillary services requested by guest.
• Observe lower bay quality inspection as well as perform upper bay quality inspection. 

Lower Bay duties that include but are not limited to:

• Complete under vehicle inspection.
• Remove oil drain plug, loosen and remove oil filter, wipe mounting plate and check filter spindle.
• Install new oil drain plug and new oil filter.
• Wipe fittings and lubricate.
• Check and fill gearboxes.
• Report under vehicle status to upper bay.
• Observe under carriage of vehicle once started to ensure no leaks.
• Perform lower bay quality inspection.

Working conditions

• Fast-paced environment.
• Intermittent pressure to produce under severe time constraints and deadlines.
• May be required to work beyond office hours and weekends from time to time.

Physical requirements

• Must be able to stand on concrete or metal surfaces for extended periods of time (typically no longer than 8 hours.)
• Work in an environment that frequently experiences extreme hot and cold temperatures, loud noises, and exhaust fumes.
• Lift and move inventory items, trashcans and other work related items (up to 50 pounds).
• Must be able to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time (typically no longer than 8 hours.

Must be able to push, pull, pull up, bend at the knees and waist, twist body at the waist, raise and hold arms overhead, turn head-neck-shoulders as needed, grasp and hold tools and other items with hands, for either extended periods of time or many times throughout the shift