Corwin Ford of Springfield - Technician Jobs in Springfield, MO

Our Service Center was built in 1968. While we have updated and modernized as time has allowed and it is well insulated and heated but unfortunately air conditioning has not been something we have been able to retrofit to the facility. We do supply all of our techs with their own floor fans to keep things as cool as possible.

We have a large team of technicians in our Service Department that have a wide range of experience and knowledge. We have multiple Ford Senior Master technicians, technicians with many years of at independent shops as well as technicians from outside the automotive industry such as the military.

Our Service Technicians are all scheduled from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. We do schedule technicians to work on a rotating Saturday schedule of every 8 weeks. The technician will have the option of taking the following Friday off and have a 3 day weekend if they choose.

We provide all Ford required tools per the workshop manual. We also provide all general shop equipment such as floor jacks, scan tools, AC machines, fluid exchange equipment, and other tools as required.

We have a large break room with full fresh food and vending as well as a technician only breakroom.

We have 66 bays in total including our Quick Lane and Used Vehicle Reconditioning areas.

We will process over 3000 repair orders monthly.

Technicians order their parts either in person or electronically. It is their choice. Typically simple repairs and maintenance are done electronically. The more difficult repairs where there might a chance for the wrong part to get ordered are generally done in person.

We will allow after hours and Saturday work on an employees vehicle and their immediate families vehicle. We do require a repair order to be written for insurance and to charge out parts. Parts are billed out to the employee's repair order at 10% over cost.

We have a large shop with a great culture. Everyone has a willing attitude to help each other and the customer.

We offer constant opportunity for training and advancement. We have multiple Ford Senior Master technicians who have attained that by attending Ford training and their tenure here at the dealership. We pay fully for travel to the Ford Training Centers and also the technicians wages while they are there. We also pay the technicians for any online training they complete.

We advance our technicians through a career path from entry level in our Quick Lane to Senior Master. We will hire and evaluate a technician and start them where their skills are best suited and then encourage them to complete training while they get experience at the same time.

We perform performance reviews on a regular basis. We review the technician's production, training, fixed right first visit score, attendance and compensation.

We train per general shop safety and OSHA standards. We supply safety glasses and other safety equipment as needed.

Our senior technicians do a great job mentoring our younger/inexperienced technicians. The typical career path will be to start in Quick Lube and then move to an apprentice position in the Main Shop. Generally a technician is assigned to a Senior tech for about 6 months. They will work side by side with the Senior tech gaining experience and knowledge. They are encouraged to complete the basic training required to reach the first certification level. If the incoming technician already has some experience they may skip the Quick Lube position and go straight to an apprentice position.

We are active with several non profit organizations as well as the Chamber of Commerce.

We are involved with Ozarks Technical College. It provides the High School program for automotive locally and also offers an Associates Degree at the college level. The service manager is on the Advisory Board at the school and one of the technicians is a teacher in the High School program.

The service department is a constantly evolving and changing dynamic. As the electronics in the vehicles become more advanced and as more Electric Vehicles enter the marketplace the need for traditional technicians will continue while adding a requirement for technicians that specialize in computers, electronics and high voltage.

We have a paper application that all potential employees fill out, in person, before their face to face interview. This application can take anywhere from 15-30 minutes to fill out.

Generally, we do not phone screen applicants before the In-Person Interview.

In person interviews entail a detailed explanation of what is expected of the job, a chance for the potential employee to tell us about themselves and why they feel they are best for the job, and a tour of the facility in which they are applying to work.

All potential employees must pass a criminal, and driving Background Check, as well as a Drug Screening.

No, we do not perform a skill assessment before hiring.

If not hires on the spot, we will make hiring decisions within 3-5 days after the interview.

The full hiring process can take up to a week.

This would be for a fully trained Ford Master Technician or an individual with a master certificate from another auto manufacture.

Experienced journeyman technician or a Ford technician with certification and working towards master status.

A technician with some experience either at A ford dealer or an independent but has little formal training.

Part time or intern technician while they are enrolled in High School or Tech school.

Quick Lane technician or apprentice technician