Lounsbury Automotive Bathurst

The Opportunity

Lounsbury Chevrolet in Bathurst is looking for: Apprentice Technician and a Licensed Technician.

Hours are Monday to Friday from 8am to 4:30pm. No evenings and no weekends.

Why work with us?

Lounsbury's is committed to investing in our employees through training programs and a great work environment, plus:

• Competitive Wages
• Benefit Plan (health, dental, and more - starting on the first day)
• Pension Plan
• Paid Vacation Days and Personal Days
• Employee discounts on cars and furniture
• Clean shop

Must have own tools. Specialized tools will be supplied by Lounsbury.

*This is a unionized position. Annual increases are awarded in February of each year. Pay rate for a fully licensed Automotive Technician is $30/hour. Apprentices pay rate are a percentage of the top rate based on accumulated hours in the apprenticeship program.

Responsibilities

• Basic vehicle maintenance: tire rotations and oil changes, diagnosing complex problems and planning and executing vehicle repairs
• Isolate the systems or components that might have caused the problem
• Drive the vehicle for testing purposes or using various equipment, including hand-held and onboard compression gauges or diagnostic computers
• Repair or replace worn parts ahead of the vehicle's breakdown or damage
• Maintain efficiency and accuracy in diagnosing as well as repairing vehicles

Qualifications

• Apprentices: must have high school diploma or equivalent
• Or, Licensed Automotive Service Technician through an accredited post-secondary institution or part of an accredited apprenticeship program
• Must have a valid driver's license and a clean driver's abstract
• Ability to learn new technology and repair and service procedures and specifications
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• High level of integrity and work ethic
• Is able to work independently, managing his or her time and workflow