Automotive Express Technician - Toyota

Description

Job Type: Full-time 

Location: Tacoma, WA 

Reports to: Service Manager 

Salary: $35,000 - $53,000/annually 

Are you passionate about cars and eager to jumpstart your career in the automotive industry? We’re looking for motivated and detail-oriented individuals to join our team as Express Technicians. This entry-level role is perfect for those ready to learn, grow, and deliver top-notch vehicle maintenance and repair services.

Why Join Us?

• Career Growth: Start your journey in automotive repair with a role that can lead to apprenticeship opportunities and beyond.
• Team Environment: Collaborate with experienced professionals who are committed to delivering high-quality service.
• Customer Impact: Help ensure every customer’s vehicle is running safely and efficiently.

About the Role

As an Express Technician, you’ll play a key role in performing routine maintenance and general repairs on a variety of vehicles. You’ll be responsible for ensuring high-quality service while adhering to dealership and manufacturer standards. Precision, efficiency, and customer satisfaction are at the core of this role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

• Perform oil changes, battery checks, tire rotations, air filter replacements, and fluid top-offs.
• Conduct routine service inspections and complete fluid flushes as needed.
• Check and adjust tire pressure and install new oil drain plugs and filters.

Inspection & Diagnostics

• Conduct Multi-Point Inspections (MPIs) for every vehicle.
• Record inspection findings via video and explain completed work and identified issues to customers.
• Identify systems or components requiring further diagnostics or repair.

Shop Collaboration & Communication

• Work as part of a team to prepare and service vehicles efficiently.
• Communicate with the parts department to ensure timely access to necessary components.
• Adhere to all safety and environmental protocols.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly wages.
• Opportunities for training, development, and career growth.
• A supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and paid time off.

Larson Automotive Benefits: 

Larson Automotive Group offers a comprehensive group medical insurance plan to all hired full-time applicants that start the first of the month following the completion of continuous 60 of employment. We offer 4 plans to help employees access the best plan that fits their budget and needs.  One plan is zero cost to the employee. We also have a company paid Life ($10,000) and AD&D plan ($40,000.00) that is for all benefit eligible employees. Employees must maintain no less than 32 hours per week to be considered ‘full-time’ for benefits. 

In addition to medical insurance, Larson Automotive Group also offers vision, dental and various other ancillary coverages such as additional Life, AD&D, LTD, STD, Accident, Hospital, and Pet insurance to name a few. 

Larson Automotive Group also provides an Employee Assistance Program. This is a specialized referral program available to employees to assist in various personal situations. This includes counseling for substance abuse, financial difficulties, mental illness, family issues and more. These are all provided to the employee free of charge and confidential with a third party.  

Larson Automotive Group also helps plan for your future with our retirement plan available to all employees over the age of 21. The 401k plan starts after the completion of 2 months of employment, the employee will be automatically enrolled into the program starting at a 3% deduction and this will increase 1% per year for the first 3 years. The company does match 50% of the first 4% contributed by the employee. Employees on a budget or who want to know exactly what will be coming out of their check can also opt to have a flat dollar amount withheld from their check. We also offer a ROTH plan option as well. Employees can opt out of the plans at any time. 

We offer a KOFE (knowledge of Financial Education) plan free of charge to the employee to help provide the employees with the tools needed for financial wellness. 

Hourly and Salary employees will receive 6 paid holidays each year. 

We offer a competitive PTO (Paid Time Off) program; employees begin to accrue hours from day one worked (eligible to use after 90 days of employment). PTO is accrued for the first 2 years at 1 hour for every 40 hours worked at 3 to 10 years 1.53 hours of PTO for every 40 hours worked and at 10 years 2.30 hours of PTO for every 40 hours worked. 

We offer a vehicle purchasing programs for all the vehicle brands we offer. All you need to do is contact the GM of that dealership to see what options they currently have available.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required. 
• Prior experience as an Express Lube Technician, Automotive Technician or education with an   Automotive Technical school preferred  
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• A high level of personal motivation and demonstrated ability to learn and succeed. 
• Basic mathematical aptitude 
• Ability to understand and apply common sense. 
• Clean driving record  
• Willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.