Light Duty Technician and Porter

This job is located at 4701 W. 38th St., Suite A, Indianapolis, IN 46254

PLS^®: People. Location. Service 

At PLS Auto, headquartered in Chicago, our mission is to deliver a top tier used car buying experience to our customers. Too often, people with challenged credit and finances must settle for lackluster service and frustrating results, but we exist because our customers deserve better!  We work diligently to help customers find the affordable car they need the day they need it.  We are the buy here pay here dealership that offers purchasing, auto financing, servicing, and maintenance on-site.  Our customers receive a better car buying experience with the best vehicle at a price they can afford.

 Position Overview: 

This position involves performing a variety of both light duty mechanical work, GPS installations, quality check test drives after recon and service work along with other general porter duties such as transporting cars and general cleaning and organizing throughout the dealership.  This position is also responsible for ensuring front line available vehicles for sale are maintained and fully ready for delivery at time of sale as well as helping in detail as needed and any other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform basic maintenance tasks, such as changing batteries and oil and filter


• Check to ensure tires are properly inflated and replenish vehicle fluids


• Lubricate joints and fittings as needed


• Light duty mechanical work; brakes and suspension etc.


• Install both wired and wireless GPS units


• Ensure vehicle interiors are kept clean while performing maintenance and servicing tasks


• Assist shop technicians with their duties, if necessary, including testing brakes or lights, lifting heavy parts, cleaning spills, etc.


• Act as a driver for company-owned and customer-owned vehicles to be moved either within the lot or to other locations for various vendor needs or customer convenience


• Perform quality check test drives post recon and service work


• Perform facility maintenance activities which include property cleanup, restroom maintenance and washing and detailing lot vehicles


• Checking and maintaining front line available units for sale
  
  
  
  • All vehicles start and run
  
  
  • Gas tank is filled to min. ¼ tank
  
  
  • Keeping front line cars parked in an organized fashion
  
  
  • All keys are in the key box for front line vehicles
  
  
  • Other duties as assigned
  
  
  
  

Job Requirements:

• Work in a minimally climate-controlled facility and outside daily


• Willingness to learn and to perform a wide range of allocated tasks


• Lift heavy vehicle parts and boxes


• Capable of customer interaction when necessary


• Team Player


• Good driving record and valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time


• Ability to lift 50 pounds


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment


• Lean, stoop, reach into and around vehicles to perform detailing duties

Benefits:

Benefits for eligible employees include medical/dental/vision, 401k, vacation, opportunities for advancement, and on-going training available.

We strive to demonstrate our Core Values in all positions at PLS:

Communication ● Customer Focus ● Integrity and Trust ● Teamwork ● Results

PLS Financial Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. PLS Financial Services is a drug-free workplace. PLS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your Recruiter or a member of our Human Resources team at [email protected] to make arrangements. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

For jobs located in the City of Los Angeles, consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment