Automotive Lead Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

Services and repairs automotive systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer and Vehicle Service (85%)
•  Personally road tests automobiles (both before and after service work is performed)
•  Performs inspections on assigned vehicles following Tires Plusprocedures (according to M.A.P.

Guidelines) to reports findings to service management
•  Adequately explains mechanical diagnoses and needed repairs to non-mechanical individuals which may

include teammates and Bosses on an as-required basis
•  Performs tasks for which they are qualified in one or more of the following areas: brakes, electrical,

engine performance, engine repair, heating/air conditioning, suspension/steering, automatic

transmissions/transaxles and manual drivetrains and axles
•  Keeps store management aware of service areamechanical repair problems as they occur
•  Performs other duties as assigned or as required for the orderly management of the store, such as:

removing mounting and/or installing tires, shock absorbers, batteries and other automotive supplies and

services; loading and unloading trucks requiring the movement of items weighting up to 100 lbs
•  Drives customer or company vehicles to drop off and pick-up customers or automotive parts
•  Practices proficiency in the application of Tires Plus methods, standards and procedures
•  Continuously learns new technical information and techniques in formal training sessions in order to stay

or become proficient in automotive diagnosis and repair
•  Maintains A.S.E. certification(s)
•  Tires Plus certifications completed and current
•  Follows all Tires Plus applicable Tires Plus Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Policies

Miscellaneous Functions (15%)
•  Maintains service center standards of cleanliness, orderliness and appearance of space and equipment in the service department
•  Reviews maintenance/operating efficiency of tools and store equipment, i.e. engine diagnostic equipment, alignment machines, brake lathes, etc. If needed, the store will contact the qualified repair vendor to perform the maintenance
•  Complies with company safety policy and federal/state OSHA safety requirements which include, but is not limited to, the wearing of approved eye protection, proper lifting techniques, proper wheel torqueing, proper footwear, etc.
•  Attends meetings as required by management
•  Helps to provide on-the-job training for new Maintenance Technicians, General Service Positions,

Installers and apprentice VSTs
•  Other duties as assigned by Store Manager, Service Manager and/or Manager of Vehicle Services

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Store Deliveries
•  Tire deliveries contain between 90 & 400 tires 1 time per week depending on the retail location
•  Storage racks are between (4in. & 106in.)
•  Stack tires on carts between (1in. & 72in.) to take to storage. Then place in storage racks
•  Roll tires to storage and place in storage racks
•  Roll tires to storage and place on a conveyor between (18in. & 43in.) then into racks
•  Roll tires to storage and place into stacks
•  Tires weigh between (11 lbs. & 66 lbs.)
•  Majority of tires weight between (18 lbs. & 27 lbs.)
•  Pushing or pulling tires into or out of tight racks requires (15 to 55 lbs.) of force Tire Service
•  Perform 0 to 3 flat repairs per day
•  Mount and balance 4 to 28 tires per day
•  Rotate wheels on 1 to 7 vehicles per day
•  Pull new tires for customers weighing between (11 lbs. & 72 lbs.)
•  Average car tire weighs (27 lbs.), Average truck/SUV tire weighs (35 lbs.), Average Off Road Truck tire

weighs (44.5 lbs.)
•  Tire racks are between (4in. & 106in.) with ladders and step ladders available depending on the store
•  Wheels weigh between (5 & 42 lbs.) with an average of (20.6 lbs.)
•  Place wheels and tires on mounting machines between (28in. & 31in.)
•  Place wheels on balancer between (27in. & 29in.)
•  Tire mounting handles are between (19in. & 64in.)
•  Use foot controls to remove and mount tires
•  Tire repair stand are between (36in. & 39in.)
•  Pulling back the tire bar to hook onto the mounting machine requires (20 to 35 lbs.) of force
•  Pulling the valve stem with a tool requires (1 to 15 lbs.) of force
•  Wing nut for balancer weighs (4 lbs.)
•  Air impact wrench/torque gun weighs (6 to 8 lbs.)
•  Pushing down on torque bars requires (40 to 80 lbs.) of force. Body weight can be used to offset the force

needed
•  Air hoses hang between (72in. & 80in.)

Oil Changes
•  Oil changes can take between (35 min. & 1 hour)
•  Opening and closing hoods requires (3 to 6 lbs.) of force
•  Pulling oil hose to vehicles requires (4 to 13 lbs.) of force
•  Oil hoses hang between (66in. & 80in.)
•  Maneuvering oil carts requires (4 to 15 lbs.) of force
•  Pulling out floor jack arms from under the vehicle requires (3 to 20 lbs.) of force
•  Adjusting arm length requires (3 to 22 lbs.) of force
•  Maneuvering rack arms from the sides of the vehicles requires (3 to 22 lbs.) of force and are typically

moved with feet
•  Oil filters are stored between (4in. & 61in.)
•  Individual quarts of oil weigh (1.5 to 2 lbs.)
•  Oil filters weigh less then (5 lbs.)

Alignments
•  Perform between 2 & 10 alignments per day
•  Sliding vehicle plates requires up to (20 lbs.) of force
•  Alignment remote weighs (4.5 lbs.)
•  Sliding alignment jacks requires (10 to 55 lbs.) of force
•  Alignment computer keyboard is between (44in. & 47in.)
•  Alignment reflectors are between (22in. & 60in.)
•  Alignment reflectors weigh between (10 & 16 lbs.)
•  Alignment break arm weighs (1.5 lb.)
•  Step onto and off of alignment rack to access steering wheel, key and to set the parking in the vehicle
•  Use hand tools to make adjustments under the vehicle
•  All adjustments are performed overhead while vehicle is on the rack

Fluid Service
•  Fluid services can take up to 1 hour
•  Perform 1 to 5 fluid services per day
•  Fill transmission machine with 7 to 11 quarts of fluid
•  Fill coolant with up to 2 gallons weighing (9 lbs.) each
•  Old jugs of coolant can weigh up to (30 to 35 lbs.)
•  Opening and closing hoods requires (3 to 6 lbs.) of force.
•  Use hand tools for fluid services
•  Pulling out floor jack arms from under the vehicle requires (3 to 20 lbs.) of force
•  Adjusting arm length requires (3 to 22 lbs.) of force
•  Maneuvering rack arms from the sides of the vehicles requires (3 to 22 lbs.) of force and are typically

moved with feet
•  Supplies are between (4in. & 112in.) with a ladder available
•  Perform overhead work under the vehicle
•  Maneuvering oil carts requires (4 to 15 lbs.) of force
•  Maneuvering coolant cart requires (4 to 20 lbs.) of force

Brake Service
•  Perform 0 to 2 brake fluid exchanges per day
•  Perform 0 to 2 brake pad changes per day
•  Perform 0 to 2 rotor services per day
•  Brake services can take between 1 & 2 hours per axle
•  Pulling out floor jack arms from under the vehicle requires (3 to 20 lbs.) of force
•  Adjusting arm length requires (3 to 22 lbs.) of force
•  Maneuvering rack arms from the sides of the vehicles requires (3 to 22 lbs.) of force and are typically moved with feet
•  Air impact wrench/torque gun weighs (6 to 8 lbs.)
•  Pushing down on torque bars requires (40 to 80 lbs.) of force. Body weight can be used to offset the force needed.
•  Supplies are between (4in. & 112in.) with a ladder available
•  Hanging lights are between (76in. & 80in.)
•  Place rotors on the lathe between (39in. & 44in.)
•  Lathe controls are between (34in. & 40in.)
•  Total weight of wheels and tires together weigh an average of (30 to 55 lbs.) and can go up to (114 lbs.)
•  Calipers weigh between (5 & 12 lbs.)
•  Box of new rotors weigh between (5 & 42 lbs.)
•  Brake pads weigh between (1 & 5 lbs.)
•  Brake fluid vacuum device weighs up to (11 lbs.) Miscellaneous
•  Opening doors requires (20 to 45 lbs.) of lifting force
•  Closing doors requires (20 to 80 lbs.) of pulling force without the use of body weight
•  Drive customer vehicles
•  Batteries are on racks between (3in. & 48in.) weighing between (27 & 49 lbs.)
•  Supplies are between (5in. & 112in.) with ladders and step ladders available depending on the store
•  Supplies weigh between (1 & 42 lbs.)

WORK ENVIRONMENT
•  Cold work environment in the winter with a cold cement floor
•  Hot work environment in the summer
•  Oil and other slippery substances on the floor at times
•  Exposure to a variety of chemicals used in cleaning, lubrication, etc.
•  Use hand, power and air tools to perform repairs

QUALIFICATIONS
•  Reading and writing
•  Ability to learn basic mechanical tasks
•  Must have a valid automobile driver's license at all times and be able to drive customer and company

vehicles
•  Must have a minimum 2 years of automotive repair experience, completion of Vocational-Technical

School program in a related field or demonstrated skills via third party certificates/assessment.
•  A.S.E certification in at least one of A1-A8 is preferred. Will accept equivalent external qualifications or

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