Kendall Ford Line Technician / Mechanic

Kendall Auto Group is one of the largest family owned and operated dealers in the Pacific Northwest and premier employer in Marysville. We are looking for Ford Certified Service Technicians to join our growing team! Automotive Technicians / Mechanics of all skill levels needed.

Some of the benefits of working with Kendall as a technician are:

• Top flat rate pay in the area with a pay range of $19.00-$60.00/flat-rate, plus retention bonus, efficiency bonus, and annual seniority bonus (for qualified, eligible technicians)
• Relocation packages
• Career path development opportunities
• Competitive paid time off
• 3 weeks of PTO granted to Senior Master Certified Technicians beginning on day 1
• Christmas bonuses
• Fair dispatching/teamwork environment
• Large loyal customer base
• Experienced and loyal service advisors
• Clean/Safe shop with the equipment you need to get the job done
• Discounts on parts, service and vehicle purchases for you and your immediate family
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Paid Life insurance
• 401(k) plan w/ Fidelity
• Accident and Illness supplemental plans
• Flexible spending plan

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Service Technician or mechanical experience at a dealership or large independent shop.
• Ford Certification
• Previous experience at a Ford dealership is preferred
• Previous experience working with luxury vehicles is preferred 
• B level qualifications, including Diagnostic, Electrical and Engine Repair
• Dexterity, requiring a steady hand, excellent hand-eye coordination
• Mechanical and troubleshooting skills and ability to operate electronic diagnostic equipment
• Excellent customer service skills and basic computer competencies
• Positive, friendly attitude, along with an eagerness to improve
• Enjoy working in a dynamic environment
• Teammate with ability to collaborate with others effectively
• Ability to learn new technology, repair and service procedures and specifications

Requirements:

• A valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Able to operate a wide variety of both automatic and manual transmission
• Able to drive various vehicles including cars, trucks, and vans, including hybrid models

Responsibilities will include inspecting, diagnosing, and identifying work that needs to be completed on various vehicles. Performing adjustments and calibrations, replenishing fluids, disassembling and reassembling vehicle components, and repairing or replacing parts. Using independent judgment needed to make decisions, documenting all work and hours per manufacturer and Kendall policies, and road testing all vehicles to ensure quality of work and issues resolution.

Work is performed indoors in a shop environment, tool usage includes mechanic's hand and power tools that produce significant vibration and force, standing and walking will be required for entire work shift in order to complete job duties. Pushing, pulling, crouching, squatting, reaching, and kneeling will be required frequently to access all parts of vehicles being worked on. Lifting as well as pushing and pulling weights and forces from 20 to 100 pounds occasionally required.

Join Kendall Auto Group and START SOMETHING GREAT! We are a family-owned and operated company with auto dealerships in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Alaska. Kendall has been selling and servicing vehicles since 1937.

Our mission at Kendall is simple: To deliver an unrivaled customer experience. Through our highly motivated, knowledgeable and caring team of professionals, we pledge to listen to and respect your needs. Doing the right thing means more than selling and servicing vehicles. Our progressive attitude means being exceptional stewards of the communities we operate in. It means going above and beyond every day for the people who mean so much to us – our employees and customers.

Our employees are members of the Kendall family, who share our same goals and passions. Ideal candidates are confident, driven people who are excited to grow and succeed with one of the most successful automotive dealerships in the Pacific Northwest. If you are looking for a rewarding career, we would like to meet you and start something great!