About Us

Ressler Motors: Community Born, Community Driven Ressler Motors is a locally owned and operated automotive group located in Bozeman, Montana. We have been in business for over 22 years, and currently have 8 automotive dealerships; six certified service centers; full-service collision & auto glass repair centers; a stand alone Quick Lube facility servicing all makes and models, and an automotive detailing center. We are a one-stop shop for all your automotive needs, but still provide the type of customer service you expect to find in a small, family-owned dealership. The automotive service industry is the perfect environment for those looking to build a highly sought after skill set and establish financial security, and we're proud to offer education, career coaching and on-the-job training to our entry-level technicians. Ressler Motors has been serving the Gallatin Valley for over 22 years, and technicians across our multiple award winning dealerships continue to experience an unmatched level of support in their career development. We are currently hiring entry-level and experienced technicians, with competitive pay, full benefits, and financial assistance for higher education and skill development. The growth of a business is dependent on the growth of its employees, and we're proud to empower the next generation to take control of their future.

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Under The Hood

Is the shop heated? Air conditioned?

Heated only.

What is the size of the team I’d be working with?

TXM: 13 people, teams of 2. Main Shop: Central dispatch with 10 total technicians. Service Drive: 7 Total Advisors, 4 Main and 3 TXM Advisors.

What are the shop hours and what are the shift timeframes?

Dealership hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-6pm, Saturday 8am-5pm. TXM: Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm, Saturday 8am-5pm. Rotating Saturday's. Main Shop: Monday-Saturday 8am-5pm.

What tools does the shop provide that are available for all technicians to use?

TXM is equipped with basic, necessary hand and power tools. Main shop has essential equipment and special service tools available.

What type of break room facility is provided?

The breakroom has two microwave, a refrigerator, paper plates, plastic utensils, toaster oven, chairs and tables, and a vending machine with food and drinks. Breakroom is airconditioned and heated.

How many bays does your shop have?

Main shop: 17 bays. TXM: 3 bays. 1 alignment rack.

How many repair orders do you average per month?

2,200-2,800/month

What is your parts ordering process?

Parts are applied to electronic service recommendations requested by a technician and ordered upon approval from the service advisors.

What is your policy on side work?

Immediate family only.

Are there any other unique features of the work environment worth noting?

Shop operates on CDK and CDK Service.

Do you offer any skills training or continuing education opportunities?

On job and factory training available to all technicians.

Can you describe opportunities for career growth at your business?

Entry level TXM technicians have the opportunity to become an advance maintenance technician, that leads into an apprenticeship program and eventual flat rate technician.

Can you describe your performance review process?

90 day review.

What type of safety training is required?

Annual online training via ComplyNet, and hands on training with immediate supervisor.

Can you describe how Techs work with and mentor younger techs?

TXM technicians have the opportunity to assist main shop technicians whenever there is down time, these relationships may eventually lead to an apprenticeship.

How does your shop get involved with the local community?

To date, Ressler Motors still sponsors over 40 local organizations, and raised over $50,000 for charities including Haven MT, Cancer Support Community Montana, and Make-A-Wish South Dakota/Montana. We actively participate in the Gallatin Valley Food Bank's Can the Griz Food Drive each year, both volunteering and donating food items.

Do you do anything with local high schools or tech schools to encourage more students to enter the profession?

Yes, we are involved with automotive programs at two local high schools.

Where do you see the shop in five years?

Exponential growth with implementation of team systems.

Is there anything else you’d like to mention about career development and community?

If you add value to our team/company, we are more than willing to add value to you.

Do you have an application form and how long does it typically take to complete?

If you apply on our website, resslermotors.com/careers.htm, you can apply for a Technician position and you can just upload a resume there.

Do you phone screen applicants before doing in-person interviews?

Yes, we like to ask some basic questions to see if they're interested in the position they applied for.

What do your in-person interviews entail?

In-person interviews are usually conducted by the department manager and the recruiter. We ask questions to see if your work ethic, personality, and career goals match up with what we are looking for. These interviews usually last anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour.

Do you perform background checks, drug screening, or personality tests before hiring an applicant?

We do perform a Driver Standard background check, but we only drug test for accidents and reasonable suspicion. Sometimes we do personality tests before hiring, but not always.

Do you perform a skill assessment before hiring an applicant? If yes, what does it entail?

Depending on the position, we may ask them to display their skills for a day to see what they're knowledge base is.

After an in-person interview, approximately how long should I expect to wait for a rejection or an offer?

Depending on if the candidate lives in the area, they will usually know between 1-3 days. If they are out of state, we want to make sure they can find housing so we usually wait until they know they can move here before a job is offered.

Approximately how long does the full hiring process take from submitting the application to the time of the hiring decision?

Anywhere from 1 week to 4 weeks, depending on the circumstances.

Toyota Express Maintenance(TXM) Technician Pay Range: $33,000 - $40,000/year ($15.87 - $19.23/hr)

The Toyota Express Maintenance Technician is primarily responsible for performing the requested services including oil changes, tire rotations and maintenance, fluid checks, and inspecting vehicle for possible repairs needed and maintaining the highest level of customer service, satisfaction, and retention. This is a great entry level position for people interested in the automotive industry with zero experience necessary.

Apprentice Technican Pay Range: $40,000 - $42,000/year ($19.23 - $20.19/hr)

Apprentice Technician will perform all duties of an automotive technician, under the tutelage of a senior technician.

Health Insurance Offered: We offer a High Deductible Health Plan through BlueCross BlueShield of Montana. For an individual our Medical Premiums are $3,000, $4,000, and $6,000.
Dental Insurance Offered: Total Monthly Premium: Employee Only - $38.91 Employee + Spouse - $81.70 Employee + Child(ren) - $91.26 Employee + Family - $144.86
Vision Insurance Offered: Total Monthly Premium: Employee Only - $7.60 Employee + Spouse - $14.44 Employee + Child(ren) - $15.20 Employee + Family - $22.35
Retirement Plan Offered: We offer a 401(k) up to 3% matching contribution through Wipfli.
Sick Leave Not Offered
Vacation Offered: Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues on hours worked. You start accruing PTO on your first day but cannot redeem that PTO until you reach your 6 month mark. As long as you are working full time hours, ~86.67 hours per pay period, then you have 5 days once you reach that 6 month mark.
Paid Holidays Offered: The company will be closed on the following holidays with the listed exceptions, and employees will be paid for these days provided that the employee has satisfied their six (6) month probationary period and is a full-time employee. - New Year’s Day (close at 4 p.m. New Year’s Eve) - Memorial Day (may be open, but holiday pay applies) - Fourth of July - Labor Day (may be open, but holiday pay applies) - Thanksgiving Day - Christmas Day (normally close at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve) Should any of these holidays fall on Saturday or Sunday, employees will only be paid for the holiday if they were scheduled to work that day. Hourly employees will be paid regular hours times their regular hourly wage. Flat rate employees’ rate of pay is calculated the same as Paid Time Off (PTO) pay.
ST / LT Disability Offered: Voluntary Short Term Disability Benefit Benefit: 60% of Pre-disability Earnings Elimination period: 14 days Accident/Illness Benefit Duration: 11 weeks Employer Paid Long Term Disability Benefit Benefit: 60% of Pre-disability Earnings Elimination period: 90 days Accident/Illness Benefit Duration: Lesser of 2 years or to age 70
Life Insurance Offered: Ressler Motors pays for $10,000 of Life Insurance for every full time employee.
Uniforms Offered: Shop uniforms are provided, and we have a company that comes by once a week to collect dirty uniforms and clean them.
Other Offered: We also offer a Health Savings Account (HSA), if you contribute $50/month Ressler will match that $50 every month. A Health Savings Account is an individually owned, earning-bearing account to help pay for future qualified medical expenses with tax-free dollars.

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