Automotive Service Technician - AutoNation Toyota Hayward

Have a passion for cars and want to grow your knowledge as an Automotive Technician? AutoNation offers paid training and growth opportunities for Automotive Technicians.

Toyota in Hayward offers a shop with tenured Automotive Service Technicians and Advisors in a busy shop!

Be part of a team that values experience and provides opportunities to grow! Here's what we offer at AutoNation for our Automotive Technician professionals:

• Skill-Building Opportunities: Gain valuable experience through paid manufacturer certifications and reimbursements.
• Paid Training Opportunities: Elevate your expertise with paid training, unlocking new levels of success and earning potential on our technician wage grid.
• Generous PTO/Vacation Policy: Enjoy a comprehensive paid time off policy for a healthy work-life balance.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance Options: AutoNation prioritizes your well-being with robust health insurance options available to you and your family from day one.

Are you ready to transform your job into a thriving automotive career? With over 250 locations coast to coast, at AutoNation we don't just offer employment; we craft pathways for your success. Ready to accelerate your career? Apply now and be part of a dynamic team that's driving success on and off the road!

Position Overview

At AutoNation, getting customers back on the road is what drives us. We’re looking for an Auto Technician or Auto Mechanic to join our team, and we’re interested in talking to candidates at various experience levels. As an Auto Technician, you’ll perform vehicle repairs as assigned in accordance with dealer and factory standards. Your attention to detail make you a valuable asset to the team as you ensure repairs are completed on time, and deliver top-notch work to delight our customers. In this role, you’ll interact daily with Customers, Service Advisors, other Technicians, Parts Associates, Cashiers, Sales Associates and Managers.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Performing vehicle repair and/or maintenance work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards to drive Customer loyalty.
• Communicating with Parts Department and Service Advisors regularly to effectively manage production and Customer communication.
• Diagnosing the cause of any malfunction and perform repair, if authorized by the Customer.
• Conducting multi-point inspections to make appropriate recommendations to ensure safety and reliability of Customer vehicles.
• Documenting work performed on each vehicle on the repair order.
• Maintaining an inventory of normal Technician’s tools not normally inventoried by the Service department as “special tools.”
• Keeping abreast of factory technical bulletins and participating in factory-sponsored training classes as appropriate.
• Providing an exceptional customer experience to drive loyalty

Minimum Job Requirements

• Solid mechanical skills, manual dexterity, and the ability to operate power and hand tools, and other types of machinery
• Must posess mechanical aptitude and the ability to perform alignments and tire installations.
• Knowledge of the automotive repair life cycle
• Attention to detail; organization and follow-up skills
• Your own set of tools
• Valid in-state driver’s license, and acceptable, safe driving record
• Ability to operate a manual transmission is a plus

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented. Career opportunities are dependent on business and staffing needs, as well as the qualifications of internal and external candidates.