Motor Vehicle Technician

• Ongoing full-time employment
• Weekly casual pay + penalties
• Opportunity to grow within the company

Qualified Motor Vehicle Technician

Your new company

Our client is a family-owned business that has been operating and servicing the Darwin region for many years and consists of ten new car dealerships and one used car dealership.

Your new role

This position involves the servicing, repair and overhaul of all mechanical and electrical parts of Motor Vehicles including the engine, transmission and the suspension systems, whilst striving to achieve optimum customer satisfaction as set out by the individual vehicle manufacturer.

As part of this role, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Discuss problems with vehicle operators to diagnose mechanical faults, listen to engines to discover faults, fit and operate special test equipment and test drive vehicles.
• Service, repair and recondition vehicles assigned to you in accordance with manufacturer servicing specifications.
• Repair or replace worn and faulty parts by removing assemblies such as engines, transmissions, differentials or steering gear; dismantle them and check parts, referring to manufacturer manuals as necessary
• Reassemble, test, clean and adjust repaired or replaced parts or assemblies, use various instruments to make sure they are working properly and put them back in the vehicle
• Tune engines using special electronic equipment and make fine adjustments for smoother running
• Carry out minor body repairs and minor trim repairs
• Diagnose, repair and replace engine management/fuel injection components
• Test and repair electrical systems such as lighting, instrumentation, ignition and electronic fuel injection
• Inspect vehicles and issue roadworthiness certificates or list the work required before a certificate can be issued
• Notify the Workshop Controller of any additional work that may be required to be carried out on vehicles.
• Operate equipment/tools and machinery as necessary for service.
• Record details of work performed on each vehicle on job sheets.
• Use time efficiently and maintain the highest possible quality in all servicing activities.
• On completion of service, road test vehicle with Workshop Foreman.
• Degrease the engine bay and spot clean vehicles after service is complete.
  Maintenance
• Keep all service manuals in order and up to date
• Keep the tool box, cupboard and work bench tidy and easily accessible
• Report any tools missing, broken or needed to Service Manager
• Keep areas clean and tidy, empty bins when necessary
• Return equipment/tools used to the proper location after use
• Maintain and clean all equipment, tools and machinery used
  General
• General duties as required by Foreman or Service Manager
• Attend training programs and share technical information and skills gained from training with other technicians
• Take necessary precautions to ensure vehicles are kept clean while servicing
• Assist other technicians when required

  What you'll need to succeed

  Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanics

  NT C Class Manual Driver's Licence

  What you'll get in return

  Ongoing training and upskilling from other technicians

  Full Time ongoing employment Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm locally based

  Weekly pay

  What you need to do now

  If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

  If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.