Park Place Acura - Technician Jobs in Plano, TX

Our shop is both heated and cooled.

Your team will consist of over 20+ technicians with eight service advisors.

Park Place Acura Shop Hours - M-F: 7:00AM - 6:00PM SAT: 8:00AM - 5:00PM SUN: Closed We have two shifts: 7:00AM - 5:00PM and 8:00AM - 6:00PM. We operate on a Saturday rotation, where you will work roughly 1 Saturday per month.

Toolbox, Dedicated Service Bay, Computer, Phone, Printer, Tire Machines, Brake Laiths, Oil Caddy, Lift Table, Transmission and Subframe Jacks, Specialty Tool Room, Car Dolly, A/C Machines, Battery Testers, Smoke Machines, and Digital Oil and Fluid Guns.

Park Place provides a premium facility to not just our clients, but our members. Our break room provides our team with TV's, vending machines, refrigerator and freezer, personal computer work stations, microwaves, sink, coffee machines, filtered ice and water and more...

We have a total of 26 Hydraulic lift bays, 2 alignment bays, 1 state inspection bay, and 6 wet/dry detail bays.

We average 2,000 repair orders per month.

Our parts center determines needs, and reviews inventory and availability. Non-stock parts arrive next day and are available for pickup at the parts counter. All parts are sourced through our parts department.

No side work is permitted in accordance with our Member Handbook.

We offer a temperature controlled shop with automatic speed doors for entry and exit. We provide two parts counters within the middle of the shop for easy access, a dedicated Accelerated Area, two main shops (divided by our parts center), and a dedicated pre-owned area.

We have a Tech Trainee program. The Trainee will train under an experienced technician learning bumper to bumper repairs. They are paid a guaranteed 40 hours per week for at least 12 weeks, longer if necessary and approved.

Tech Trainees can promote to B-Technicians once they are trained and able to flag enough hours on their own. From the A-Technician position, members have promoted to Tech Team Leads, the Shop Foreman, Service Manager, and potentially Service Director roles.

Performance reviews are done annually by the members supervisor.

Hazard Communication Training plus any type of safety training that may arise in the dealership or is recommended by Risk Management.

We have designated Trainers and Team Leads that work closely with trainees/technicians to mentor and train on how to not only service repairs, but also on policies, processes, performance.

Park Place Dealerships is heavily involved within the DFW community that we live and work in. Through our Park Place Cares initiative, we focus on giving and volunteering to focus on our core pillars through Advocacy, Arts, Education and Medical Research. Our 1,400+ members contribute to over 400 volunteer hours each year and we support over 200 charitable organization throughout DFW. After six (6) month with Park Place, you will receive five (5) Volunteer Time Off (VTO) days to used on various volunteer opportunities throughout the year.

We attend UTI career fairs.

This will vary.

We generally review experience, availability, why the candidate is interested.

Yes. All candidates must complete the Caliper Assessment before they can be hired. Tech candidates must complete a Bennett Mechanical Aptitude assessment. We do a background check, which does include MVR and criminal history, as well as a drug screen.

No.

This will vary.

This will vary.

We ask that candidates take the process seriously as well as the assessments they are asked to complete as we do use them as part of the selection process.

·          Have 5 or more years dealership experience (All) ·          Bumper-to-bumper qualified (All) ·          State inspector, or able to certify within 6 months of hire date (All) ·          Acura Online University Self Study above 90%. Class room training complete. ·          Must attain Acura Master Certification within first 6 months of hire, if classes permit. ·          Re-checks at preset level (All – individual dealer goals are set from re-check process) ·          Ability to diagnose and repair the most difficult problems with minimal assistance from foreman. ·         Passing score on mechanical aptitude test.

·          Bumper-to-bumper qualified (All) ·          3 – 5 years of dealership service experience (Acura or the equivalent) ·          State inspector, or able to certify within 6 months of hire (All) ·          Acura Online University Self Study above 90%. Class room training in progress. ·          Must have rechecks at preset level (See classification A) ·          Passing score on mechanical aptitude test.

· Set expectation for bumper-to-bumper qualified, and must be certified in: brakes, base a/c – heater maintenance, basic electrical, engine performance, able to competently perform all routine factory maintenance services, general repairs (i.e. R & R water pump, routine oil leaks, etc.) and demonstrate the ability to perform diagnostic procedures using a factory shop manual with minimal assistance from the shop foreman. · 1 - 2 years automotive service experience · State inspector, or able to certify within 6 months of hire date · Must have basic tools (All) · Passing score on mechanical aptitude test.

·          State inspectors license within 90 – 120 days of employment ·          A/C certification ·          Texas Drivers License ·          Initial in-house training period of one – two years ·          Attendance per member handbook ·          Must have base tool set ·          Automotive trade / vocational school, mechanical school, or equivalent experience is preferred ·         Passing score on mechanical aptitude test.