Hendrick Automotive Group is seeking an experienced Diesel Technician with Chrysler expertise to join our team!
An ideal candidate should possess automotive certifications with diesel repair expertise across various systems including transmissions, hydraulics, suspension, HVAC, air brakes, electrical systems, and diesel engine diagnostics to be successful in this role.
Location:
Hendrick Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT of Concord, 7630 Hendrick Auto Plaza NW, Concord, NC.
** Offering up to $20,000 Sign-on Bonus (based on factors such as technician level and expertise) **
Job Summary:
As a Diesel Technician, you will be responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining diesel engines, ensuring optimal performance and safety. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with a variety of machinery, from trucks to fleet vehicles, utilizing your mechanical knowledge and hands-on technician skills to keep our shop running smoothly.
Pay Range:
Up to $50 per hour (based on factors such as Diesel Technician level, Chrysler certifications, and job performance).
Benefits:
Get paid for every hour you work - including warranty time! On-going paid training, OEM and ASE certifications, NO COST health benefits, and career growth with the nation’s premier automotive group.
- Rewarding performance based pay plans and production bonuses (ALLDATA time = Your time = Paid time)
- Technician Onboarding Program
- The Best Dealership Facilities in the Area
- Tools and Tuition Reimbursement Program
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Largest privately owned auto group in the country, GREAT career growth potential
- Paid Medical - NO COST Employee Healthcare and Prescription Plan
- Generous paid time off/vacation and sick days
- Basic Life Insurance
- NO COST Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
- 100% Paid Factory Training and ASE Certifications
- Comprehensive employee recognition/rewards programs
- Hendrick Automotive Group is a back-to-back winner of Automotive News' Best Dealerships to Work For Award
- Successful Team approach with Doing Business the Right Way Focus
Apply Now to build your career with one of the largest, most successful privately held dealership groups in the USA!
Job Responsibilities:
- Perform comprehensive diagnostics and repairs on diesel engines, transmissions, hydraulics, suspension systems, and air brake systems.
- Conduct vehicle maintenance including oil changes, tire service, brake repairs, shocks & struts replacement, wheel alignments, and engine overhauls.
- Utilize schematics and technical manuals to troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical issues efficiently.
- Operate heavy equipment and machinery for repair or maintenance purposes.
- Conduct safety inspections on vehicles and equipment to ensure compliance with industry standards; perform heavy lifting safely during repairs.
- Maintain detailed service records and communicate effectively with team members to ensure timely completion of work.
Qualifications:
- Valid Driver's License.
- Vocational/Trade Certificate, High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Diesel training and Chrysler Dodge certifications are highly advantageous.
- Strong background in diesel repair, engine diagnostics, electrical systems, and diesel technician job responsibilities.
- Hands-on experience with heavy equipment operation safely and efficiently; familiarity with heavy lifting procedures is required.
- Familiar with schematics for troubleshooting electrical systems.
- Knowledge of vehicle maintenance procedures including air brake systems, alignments, hydraulics, HVAC systems, shocks & struts.
- Ability to use hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and follow technical manuals accurately.
- Strong mechanical knowledge across various systems including transmissions, hydraulics, suspension, HVAC, air brakes, electrical systems, and tire service.
- Proficiency with automotive diagnostics tools and service technician practices to identify issues quickly and accurately.
- Excellent hand tool skills along with the use of power tools for assembly and repair tasks.
- Knowledge of safety standards related to vehicle maintenance including air brake systems and alignment procedures.
- Strong problem-solving skills combined with a proactive approach to maintenance challenges.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with team members and provide exceptional customer service when interacting with clients.
Attendance Expectations:
The position requires regular and predictable attendance in-person at an automotive dealership. Scheduled shifts are typically 5-days per week, rotating Saturdays, and may include holidays.
Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift up to (50) pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Environment Demands:
Duties are performed primarily in the automotive service area. Work includes movement around vehicles, working in various physical positions, and the safe operation of power tools and test equipment. May be exposed to loud noise, vibration, exhaust fumes, and other service and repair conditions. Frequently interacts with customers, service advisors and the service manager.
Verbal and Writing Ability:
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees.
Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations. Ability to understand and follow technical manuals.
Hendrick Automotive Group's Core Values:
Servant Leadership - Servant Leaders consciously put the needs of others before their own, because to serve people is to value them.
Teamwork through Trust & Respect - Diversity is strength, and when we trust and respect one another, we can work as a team to achieve at a high level.
Integrity - Being honest and transparent with people, in an effort to do the right thing within the letter and spirit of the law, drives every action we take and every decision we make.
Commitment to Customer Enthusiasm - Every day we recommit ourselves to the customer experience, and we are empowered to exceed the expectations of our customers.
Passion for Winning - Hendrick’s tradition of winning is based on the idea of striving to be the best, not the biggest, and is therefore defined by how we treat our people.
Accountability at All Levels - Taking ownership of our actions and our decisions allows us to grow as individuals and support each other as a team.
Commitment to Continuous Improvement - Every day we soften our hearts as well as our egos, in order to seek out and improve upon areas of opportunity within ourselves and our team.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor. This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of the company.
Hendrick is an Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
We are looking for teammates who are eager to learn new skills while delivering reliable service that keeps operations moving forward every day. This is more than just a job — it’s an opportunity to build your career with a high-performing Chrysler service team where your expertise makes a real difference!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Have you ever been employed by Hendrick Automotive Group?
Experience:
- Diesel engine repair: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Concord, NC 28027: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
