Park Place Motorcars Mercedes-Benz Arlington - Technician Jobs in Arlington, TX

Our shop is both heated and cooled.

Your team will consist of around 7 technicians. The Sprinter team consist of around 3 technicians.

Park Place Motorcars Arlington Shop Hours - M-F: 7:00AM - 6:00PM SAT: 8:00AM - 5:00PM SUN: Closed We have three shifts: 7:00AM - 4:00PM, 8:00AM - 5:PM and 9:00AM - 6:00PM. We operate on a four (4) week Saturday rotation.

Our shop provides all special tools from the manufacturer, computer, and Mercedes-Benz brand specific tools.

Park Place provides a premium facility to not just our clients, but our members. Our two break rooms provide our team with TV's, vending machines, microwaves, a full sink, coffee machines, filtered water and more...

We have a total of 36 main service bays, 2 alignment racks, 5 details bays, 1 state inspection stall, 5 Sprinter stalls, a Sprinter alignment rack and paint booth. We are currently in the process of adding 5 additional main service bays before 2023 ends.

We average between 1600-1750 repair orders per month.

Once work is approved by the client through XTIME, it is sent to our parts department to order and fulfill. Parts are then delivered to the technician for installation.

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

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.

1. Have current training status ( As available) 2. Participation in Master Certification Testing ( As available) 3. Over five years automotive experience 4. Minimum average score of 90 on SOE test (As available) 5. Rechecks at preset level 6. Flag minimum of 50 hours, 45 hours if group leader (Monthly avg.) 7. Bumper to bumper qualified (Excluding trans and front end) 8. State Inspection certification within 6 months of hire date 9. Ability to diagnose and repair the most difficult problems with minimal assistance from shop foreman 10. Exhibits ability and willingness to assist other technicians

1. Own basic tools 2. Attend TPI and Electrical MB schools ( As available) 3. Minimum one year automotive experience 4. Minimum average score of 80 on SOE tests 5. State Inspection certification within 6 months of hire date 6. Expectation to become bumper to bumper qualified (Excluding trans and front end) 7. Must be qualified in: brakes, base A/C-heater maintenance, basic electrical, engine performance, able to perform all 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 shop foreman

1. Participation in SOE program (When available) 2. State Inspection certification within 6 months of hire date 3. A/C certification within 6 months of hire date 4. In house training period of one to two years 5. Attendance as per handbook 6. Automotive trade / vocational / mechanical school or equivalent experience preferred 7. Texas drivers license 8. Basic tool set 9. Pass a basic mechanical aptitude test