Used Car Technician - Gillman Auto

The Gillman Companies is an established group of family owned automobile dealerships based out of Houston, TX. We have served the automotive needs of Texas since 1938 by maintaining a long-established tradition of excellence and customer satisfaction. Gillman has also been named one of the Houston Chronicle's Top 100 Workplaces 4 years in a row!

We currently have an opportunity available for a Mechanical Technician. Qualified candidates will share our passion for great customer service and have a drive to go above and beyond the minimum standard.

Mechanical Technician

This Technician will be responsible for diagnosing and repairing client and dealership vehicles with integrity and ethics, and also maintaining a positive relationship with clients who return with unsatisfactory work in accordance with dealership policies and standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Examines vehicle, diagnoses and, if needed discusses with the Shop Foreman, or Service Advisor as to the nature and extent of damage or malfunction
• Communicates additional service requests to the Service Advisor for communication to client
• Plans work procedure in cooperation with the Shop Foreman
• Provides labor time estimates to the Service Advisor
• Monitors repair time and updates Service Advisor on status often for client vehicles left for service, and for waiting clients
• Maintains strict adherence to dealership policy on client vehicle care and operation
• Completes story and/or documentation for client repairs
• Understands and utilizes dealership computer system
• Assists Technician Trainees
• Wears approved safety glasses when in designated safety areas
• Keeps work area clean and tidy Attends company and factory training
• Keeps current with factory technical bulletins
• Understands and follows Federal, State and local regulations such as disposal of hazardous wastes
• Attends weekly department meetings

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to 12 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations (Including Driver's License)

Operator's Driver's License; State Inspection License.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental
• 401(k)
• Drug Free work environment
• E.O.E

Company Overview

Since 1938, The Gillman Companies have been a family-owned and operated group of automobile dealerships. With over 70 years of success, the Houston-based automotive group has 14 dealerships across Houston, Rosenberg, San Benito, Harlingen, and San Antonio representing Acura, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Subaru. 

The company was founded by Frank Gillman when the first dealership opened on Milam Street in downtown Houston. Frank knew the importance of customer loyalty. He also understood that loyalty had to be earned. Over 70 years later, the location and scope of the business has changed, but the constant emphasis on customer satisfaction remains the same. 

Now run by Frank's Granddaughter Stacey Gillman, under her leadership, the Gillman Companies have grown to become one of the largest retail automotive groups in America.  And today, the third Gillman generation is active in the business.

Success has not altered the organization's founding principle.  Every employee in every Gillman dealership knows customer satisfaction is paramount.  And, they understand continued prosperity, as well as future growth, depends upon maintaining this long-established tradition of excellence.