Automotive Diesel Technician

Job Type
Full-time

Description

Automotive Technician / Auto Mechanic

- PFM Auto & Fleet - Zionsville , a GreatWater Garage
- Shop Address: 4900 W 106th St, Zionsville, IN 46077
- Shop Hours: M-F: 7AM-11PM EST
- $45,760 - $76,960+ annually depending on productivity

Join a Shop Where Your Skills and Integrity Matter

We’re looking for an experienced Automotive Diesel Technician who takes pride in performing quality inspections, maintenance, and repairs while helping customers keep their vehicles safe and reliable. If you enjoy performing thorough inspections, diagnosing issues accurately, and being part of a team that values integrity and teamwork, we’d love to meet you.

We combine the personal culture of a neighborhood shop with the advanced tools, training, and support of the GreatWater network. Our team values honesty, craftsmanship, and doing the job right the first time.

What You’ll Do:

- Accurately completes services and repairs on customer’s vehicles. Technicians are expected to be experts in their craft and are expected to complete services and repairs with excellence, integrity, precision, and extreme care.
- Communicates with Service Advisors on a continual basis to keep the Service Advisors updated on the work order status
- Technicians are expected to inspect each vehicle and quote any needed repairs and services to each customer. At times, technicians are asked to work directly with customers to explain the condition of the vehicle and answer questions the customer may have about their needed services or repairs.
- Partners with office staff to deliver on Company sales goals with integrity
- Performs quality control for fellow technicians and cleaning on vehicles if the General Service Technician is unable.
- Cleans and preps the shop by keeping shop area clean, safe, free of debris and other hazards.
- Promotes a safe work environment
- Other tasks: Allow no job to be too small or beneath oneself. Fill in on tasks as needed to maintain the flow of the shop. Examples could be running a shuttle, selling tickets, checking out customers, cleaning the bathroom, picking up a part, or any other task that can be safely completed
- Any other task as assigned by Company or direct supervisor

What You Can Expect:

- Competitive hourly pay based on experience
- Paid training and professional development
- ASE certification incentives
- Modern tools and equipment
- Supportive team environment
- Career advancement opportunities
- Stable workflow and professional shop environment

Training & Growth Opportunities:

At GreatWater, we believe in helping technicians develop their skills and grow their careers. We believe in investing in our people and creating clear career paths for technicians who want to grow.

- Maintain ASE A4 and A5 certifications
- Obtain ASE A6 Electrical Systems certification
- Obtain ASE A7 Heating and Air Conditioning certification
- Achieve and maintain a minimum of 75% labor productivity when comparing attendance hours to invoiced hours

Requirements

What We’re Looking For:

- 3 or more years Diesel Technician experience or a combination of experience and training to be an Diesel Technician.
- Possess required state and local certifications to be able to legally perform the work
- Must possess a valid US Drivers License, be insurable on Company insurance policy, and possess the ability to drive a vehicle with passengers and perform drivability assessments
- Willingness to earn ASE certifications and work towards being an A Level Technician
- Must possess own set of up-to-date tools needed to repair vehicles
- Knowledge and skill in medium, heavy, and light duty passenger automobiles diagnostics including using a diagnostic tree, performing testing procedures to discover the cause (and repairs needed) to correct a customer’s complaint
- Knowledge, ability, and skill in performing mechanical repairs and services on medium, heavy, and light duty passenger automobiles including removing and reinstalling of parts, and doing service procedures
- Knowledge and skill of how to perform a thorough inspection on a medium, heavy, and light duty passenger automobiles for the purpose of finding service and repairs needed on the miles and condition of the vehicle
- Ability to communicate in English with others verbally and in various written forms. Ability to communicate in written forms both with hand-written communication and typed communication.
- Ability and knowledge of how to use a computer and diagnostic tools to diagnose vehicles, look up repair instructions, and access Customer Management Software.
- Math Skills: Must possess ability to count. Must know how to perform basic math functions using a calculator.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

- Physical Demands:
- Must be able to get into and out of various vehicles without assistance.
- Must be able to drive a motor vehicle with passengers.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50lbs without assistance.
- Ability to view a monitor, and use touch screens, mice, and keyboards.
- Ability to climb up/down and over/under work platforms and lifts to access vehicles for repair
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Ability to perform major and fine motor skill movements using body to perform the necessary actions to complete a repair, service, vehicle inspection, or shop cleaning activity.
- Ability to reach overhead, push, pull, bend over/down, stoop, and other major body movements frequently
- This job operates in an environment with extensive exposure to an automotive repair shop environment. The job will have exposure to a moderate noise level, adverse weather conditions, chemicals, odors, dirt, and dust. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers & scanners.
- Must possess a current valid driver's license and have a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- Ability to work flexible hours/days including evenings and if shops are open, weekends; additional time may be required depending on business needs.

Supporting Employees Beyond the Work:

At GreatWater, we believe a rewarding career should come with support that goes beyond the shop floor. From strong health coverage and paid time off to training, career growth, and programs that invest in your future, our benefits are built to help you thrive at work and at home.

(Benefits begin the date of hire, except for 401k which begins on the 90th date of employment.)

- Front Loaded PTO + 6 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave (1 week)
- Teammate Discounts on services
- 401(k) Match: 100% of first 3% + 50% of next 2%
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- HSA Match up to $15 per paycheck
- Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D ($25,000)
- Employee Assistance Program (24/7, free)
- Voluntary Benefits: STD, LTD, Accident, Critical Illness, Life
- Training & Tuition Reimbursement, including ASE test fee reimbursement
- LEARN to EARN Program: Technician pay growth tied to ASE certifications

Notice of AI Use in Job Application Review

As part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process.AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidate’s qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions, which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.