Recon Technician

Kia is looking for Service Technicians to join our Recon Team. We have had tremendous growth within the last year and we want you to benefit from that growth. Our Recon Department gets used cars front-line ready for sales that have been purchased at auction or to review trade-ins. This process is inspecting and doing any necessary mechanical work to get the vehicle frontline ready.

You can live near a lot of fishing, hunting, hiking, camping and beautiful mountains. Colorado has 265 days of Sunshine per year and Colorado was recently renamed one of the top 3 places to live in the United States.

A Recon Technician functions as a skilled-level technician who is able to perform diagnoses and repairs in all areas, in addition to being specialized in particular areas of repair.

We make the transition as easy as possible:

• Top Pay - Qualified Senior Master Mechanic
• Up to a $5,000 Sign on bonus possible
• Up to a $5,000 Relocation bonus for a qualified certified senior master technician
• We guarantee your current hours for the first 90 days
• We pay all your toolbox relocation expenses
• We will honor any prearranged vacation days

Our family of Technicians enjoy these benefits:

• Full Family Benefits - Medical and Dental
• 401k
• Paid factory training
• State of the art facilities and shop equipment
• Earn additional cash spiffs, above and beyond your regular flat rate
• FUN and relaxed work environment
• Stunning and beautiful city to live in

Essential Duties:

• Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Diagnoses cause of any malfunction and performs repair.
• Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.
• Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
• Communicates with service advisor immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
• Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
• Road tests vehicles when required or refers to the test technician.
• Participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools and events.
• Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Supervises work of any apprentice technicians as assigned.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Understands, keeps abreast of and complies with federal, state and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know etc.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Reports any safety issues immediately to management.
• Will work with our Used Car Manager directly.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

• Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Manufacturer Training and Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications a plus
• Valid Driver's License

Benefits (Eligibility dependent upon employment status)

• Medical • Dental • Vision • PTO • 401k • FSA/ HSA• Basic Life Insurance • Short Term/ Long Term Disability • Legal Insurance • Employee Assistance Fund • Onsite Fit Factories • Wellness Clinics

Job Title:

Recon Technician

Job Category:

Technician/Skilled Labor

Location:

Kia

Travel Required:

Limited

Level/Salary Range:

$30hr + DOE (Flag Rate)

Position Type:

Full Time