Experienced Apprentice Technician

**Southpoint Ford in Leamington is looking for an experienced Apprentice Technician**

DUTIES:

- Helps the buddy technician, as necessary.
- Mount and balance tires
- Maintain shop cleanliness
- Conducts general maintenance and minor repairs, as instructed.
- Performs the work described in the work orders efficiently and accurately, based on the dealer’s and manufacturer’s standards.
- Restocks the supplies, at the request of the technicians
- Reports defective or poorly functioning equipment to the supervisor.
- Participates in training programs and attends school and events sponsored by the manufacturer.
- Uses all tools and equipment carefully.
- Contacts the parts department to obtain the necessary parts.
- Stores and labels parts if the work is under warranty, or if the customer asks that this be done.
- Examines the vehicle assigned to him/her, to determine if additional maintenance or safety work is required or recommended.
- Contacts the technical advisor and/or the foreman as soon as possible if additional work is required, if the work described is unnecessary or if the repairs cannot be done by the established deadline.
- Documents all work performed and recommended in the work order.
- Road tests vehicles.
- Keeps up-to-date on the manufacturer’s technical bulletins.
- Reports defective or poorly functioning equipment to his/her supervisor.
- Sees to the cleanliness of the customers’ cars & shop. Reports any incident which may affect the appearance or condition of a car to the technical advisor and/or the supervisor, as soon as possible.
- Ensures that the shop is clean and tidy.
- Maintains all the tools and manuals belonging to the dealership** **and takes responsibility for them; returns them to the proper location, in the same condition as when they were received.
- Reports any safety issues to management as soon as possible.
- Maintains a professional appearance.
- Performs other tasks, based on management requirements and instructions.