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Is the shop heated? Air conditioned?
The shop is a climate-controlled shop with heating and air conditioning.
What is the size of the team I’d be working with?
We have an open shop with open dispatch
What are the shop hours and what are the shift timeframes?
We offer 2 shifts at this point. 7:00am to 4:00pm and 9:00am to 6:00pm. We are looking at a potential 4-day work week rotation once we get enough staff
What tools does the shop provide that are available for all technicians to use?
We have a large cabinet of special tools. We have a tire room, brake lathes, alignment machines and so much more.
What type of break room facility is provided?
We have an air-conditioned break room with filtered water, microwave, sink, television.
How many bays does your shop have?
We have 47 bays
How many repair orders do you average per month?
We average about 2500 repair orders per month.
What is your parts ordering process?
Daily stock orders.
What is your policy on side work?
Employee can work on their vehicle and those of immediate family members.
Are there any other unique features of the work environment worth noting?
We have one of the cleanest shops in the Valley and we have a never-ending supply of work. Lexus has lease assistance for senior and master certified technicians.
Do you offer any skills training or continuing education opportunities?
We have continuous training both in dealership and at the Lexus training center in California.
Can you describe opportunities for career growth at your business?
We have a continuous upward path with in the automotive group. With hard work and dedication, we can help out employees reach their career goals
Can you describe your performance review process?
We do 6-month reviews looking at hours produced, and training completed. We talk about goals both personal and professional.
What type of safety training is required?
We provide safety training for all the equipment and chemicals used in the shop.
Can you describe how Techs work with and mentor younger techs?
We have a very robust apprenticeship program that builds inexperienced technicians into the master technicians that we have. Over 50% of our shop is from this program
How does your shop get involved with the local community?
We partner with local group for an annual food drive for the holidays.
Do you do anything with local high schools or tech schools to encourage more students to enter the profession?
We partner with West-MEC and Gateway Community College to enable the students to find placement in our dealership.
Do you phone screen applicants before doing in-person interviews?
We do have a phone interview option for candidates that can't make it in
What do your in-person interviews entail?
We spend time getting to know each other and what our shop dynamic is. It is important to us that the potential technician feel comfortable about our dealership. We also discuss the candidates background, and career goals
Do you perform background checks, drug screening, or personality tests before hiring an applicant?
Background check, drug screening and driving record review.
Do you perform a skill assessment before hiring an applicant? If yes, what does it entail?
No formal skill assessment. Assessment is done through the interview process
After an in-person interview, approximately how long should I expect to wait for a rejection or an offer?
One week at the most.
Approximately how long does the full hiring process take from submitting the application to the time of the hiring decision?
2 to 3 days
Automotive Technician
Pay Range: $50,000.00 - $150,000.00/year
We pay our technician on a flat rate basis with performance bonuses and incentives. Pay will be based on background, certifications, and skill set
- Health Insurance Offered
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Offers after 60 days of employment, in effect after 90 days
- Dental Insurance Offered
- Dental insurance
- Vision Insurance Offered
- Vision insurance
- Retirement Plan Offered
- 401k, with a company match
- Sick Leave Offered
- Accrual up to 40 hours annually
- Vacation Offered
- One week after 12 months and 2 weeks after 24 months
- Paid Holidays Offered
- New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving
- ST / LT Disability Offered
- Short term and long term Disability insurance
- Life Insurance Offered
- Met Life
- Uniforms Offered
- Lexus uniforms are provided
- Other Offered
- Employee lease assistance when training levels have been achieved.
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