Apprentice Tech - KAC-C

Kona Auto Center is proud to be part of a fifth-generation, locally family-owned and operated business serving Hawaii for over 120 years. As a minority-owned company, our mission is to provide exceptional service and quality vehicles across our represented brands.

SUMMARY:

The goals of the apprenticeship program are to train the apprentice to gain knowledge and skills to become a certified auto technician.  The candidate is required to work under the supervision of a Master A Technician; must report to duty as scheduled to meet the requirements stated in the Apprenticeship Program Evaluation.

The candidate must complete all work assigned by the Master A Technician and/or Supervisor.  The candidate will be evaluated and assessed quarterly to determine progress, proficiency, and meeting the career path required for an Auto Technician. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Works and assists alongside an assigned technician to learn to perform quality vehicle service maintenance and repairs. 
• Performs safety inspections, oil changes, lubrication work, basic maintenance, and minor repairs as directed.

• Apprentice technicians need to communicate with their team and demonstrate safety practices and   knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations of the automotive industry.
• Apprentice technicians need to understand and comply with company policies and rules, this includes complying with safety policies and procedures, Safe Driving policies, and with the Safeguard policies.

• Delivers customer cars safely to and from service stalls as requested by technicians   
• Picks up parts from the parts department as directed by technicians.
• Replenishes supplies as requested by technicians or service manager.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Maintain the workshops area clean and organized
• Attends training classes and departmental meetings.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Keeps up with all Manufacturer training, safety compliance training, OEM training, and security on a timely basis.
• Maintains a professional appearance.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

Other duties as assigned by the Service Manager or Chief Operating Officer.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or currently enrolled in High School as Senior student and six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
•  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to speak, read, and write fluently in English.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers. common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations; has problem-solving skills.

• Applicable OEM skill level
• Driving is essential to the position; must have and maintain current, valid driver's license and a clean driving abstract.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Basic computer skills
• Basic email communications skills

WORK HOURS:

• Regular Service Department Operational Hours

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds with the assistant of safety gears, equipment, or PPE, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with the assistant of safety gears, equipment, or PPE. Rarely lift up to 100 pounds, requiring assistance from PPE, tools and equipment for items over 60 pounds. 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes back braces, hand, head, foot, eye, face, and body protection. Goggles/eye protection, gloves, ear plugs, and back brace are provided by the organization and must always be included in their toolbox or workstation. PPE approved clothing/uniform and footwear, closed-toe, steel toes and slip-resistant soles, worn at all times.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, extended period of sitting, walking, working on the computer and telephone.  The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles in the service bay area, occasionally moving vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate in the service bay area. Appropriate clothing and closed-toed shoes must be worn at all times.