Automotive Technician - BMW of Nashville South - Sonic Automotive : Job Details

Job DescriptionWhy work for BMW of Nashville?Our Automotive Technician Compensation and Benefits Package includes:Air Conditioned ShopWork/Life balance. Your family is as important to us as they are to you!* Tenure bonus starting at completion of 2 years of service* Paid time off and PaidTraining401K with Matching* Health insurance (Zero Health Insurance Premiums available (based on Tenure)* Factory training - The ability to earn income while training to become a BMW technician* Mentor who is invested in your development, growth, and success* A career path from entry-level to top-level* Incremental pay increases for achieving new levels of certification* Recognition for reaching goals and high performanceIf you want to find out more about the types of jobs we have here, we've highlighted a few.We're proud of what we're doing here. Come and join us!The Service Technician is responsible for performing vehicle repair and maintenance work as assigned in accordance with dealer and factory standards. S/he also will oversee the work of any apprentice technician assigned to him/her.Receive repair orders from dispatcher and take to stall area.* Perform work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.* Diagnose cause of any malfunction and perform repair.* Communicate with parts department to obtain needed parts.* Save and tag parts if the job is under warranty or if requested by the customer.* Examine the vehicle to determine if additional safety or service work is required.* Notify service advisor immediately if additional work outlined is not needed or required.* Notify service advisor immediately if repairs cannot be completed within the time promised.* Document work performed.* Road-test vehicles when required or refer to the test technician, keeping in mind that the customer vehicle should not be used for personal errands.* Supervise work of any apprentice technicians as assigned.* Attend factory-sponsored training classes.* Keep abreast of factory technical bulletins.* Ensure that customers' cars are kept clean.* Keep shop area neat, clean, and be able to account for all dealership-owned tools at all times.* Understand and follow federal, state and local regulations, such as those governing the disposal of hazardous wastes.* Must follow all company safety policies and procedures, and immediately report any and all accidents to a manager or supervisor.