Entry Level Automotive Technician - Mercedes Benz

Description

Location: Fife, WA
Reports To: Service Manager
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $37,440 - $54,000/annually

The Ideal Candidate

Mercedes-Benz of Tacoma is seeking an Entry-Level Technician to join our dynamic service department. This role is an excellent opportunity to start a rewarding career in automotive repair and grow into a Journey or Master-Level Technician. The ideal candidate will:

• Have basic automotive knowledge and a passion for cars.
• Perform maintenance tasks such as oil changes and tire rotations with precision and care.
• Be motivated to learn and grow within a supportive team environment.

This is more than a job—it's a career path with one of the most respected automotive brands in the world.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive and perform repair orders from Service Advisor or Shop Foreman.
• Conduct thorough checks of customer vehicles, referring additional repair needs to the Service Advisor (e.g., battery life, lights, tires).
• Operate and maintain lubrication equipment in a careful and professional manner.
• Inspect and adjust vehicle fluid levels.
• Check and adjust tire air pressure.
• Drain and refill engine oil and replace oil filters and air filters.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Service Manager.

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation: Strong salary packages based on experience and performance.
• Professional Appearance: Uniforms provided.
• Employee Discounts: Discounts on products and services.
• Growth Opportunities:
  • Career advancement within the dealership, promoting from within.
  • Reimbursement for ASE certifications and state inspection training.
• Training & Education:
  • Manufacturer hands-on and web-based training to advance skills.
• Work Environment: A clean, professional, and highly productive shop.

Join Mercedes-Benz of Tacoma and take your first step toward an exciting career in automotive repair. Apply today!

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, 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.
• ASE certifications are ideal.
• Strong automotive background
• Ability to communicate effectively with others. 
• Basic computer skills. 
• Basic mathematical aptitude
• Ability to understand and apply common sense.
• Clean driving record 
• Willing to submit to a 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.