Job Description
Tesla Motors seeks an experienced Vehicle Technician to perform entry-level inspection, repair, and service of Tesla electric vehicles. The role involves significant customer interaction, requiring strong technical skills and customer service abilities. Responsibilities include using hand and power tools, performing equipment inspections and certifications, conducting pre-delivery inspections (PDIs), maintaining records, ordering parts, and supporting journeymen technicians. Maintaining vehicle and service center cleanliness is also crucial. The ideal candidate will possess automotive experience, technical training, and excellent communication skills.
Good To Have:
- Factory training/OEM training
- Hybrid vehicle experience
- A/C system repair certification
Must Have:
- Inspect, repair, and service Tesla vehicles
- Use hand, power, and shop tools
- Perform equipment inspections and certifications
- Conduct Pre-Delivery Inspections (PDIs)
- Excellent customer service skills
- 1-3 years dealership experience or 3-5 years automotive experience
Perks:
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Parental leave
- Employee Vehicle Loan Program
- Novated Leasing (AU only)
- Well-being Fund
- Bike to work allowance
- Birthday Leave & Volunteer Leave
What to ExpectWhat You’ll DoWhat You’ll Bring
Tesla Motors is looking for an experienced Vehicle Technician to work on one of the most progressive vehicle brands in the world. This position requires a significant amount of customer interaction, so the ideal candidate will not only possess the technical acumen, but also the ability to provide a strong level of customer service. If you are interested in becoming a part of a world class service team supporting the latest EV technology, we are interested in hearing from you. More details about the job are listed below.
- Performs entry-level work in the inspection, repair, and service of Tesla electric vehicles
- Operate a variety of hand, power, and shop tools
- Perform equipment inspections, adjustments and certifications
- Perform Pre-Delivery Inspections (PDI) of new cars
- Maintain records of time, expenses and materials
- Order shop supplies and parts as and when needed
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Help maintain cleanliness of vehicles and service center
- Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet deadlines
- Support journeymen technicians as needed
- Methods, techniques, parts, tools and materials used in the maintenance and repair of vehicles including testing, diagnosis, HVAC service, hydraulic, brakes, testing and repair of electronic systems and modules
- Operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand and power tools, shop tools, test equipment automotive equipment and servicing methods
- Experience using scan tools, following diagnostics and operating scopes/DVOM equipment
- Chemicals and lubricants used in automotive servicing
- Degree or Certificate from a Technical school University program in Automotive Technology or equivalent experience
- 1-3 yrs experience in a dealership environment, 3-5 years in the automotive industry
- Factory Trained Status / OEM Training, Hybrid experience a plus
- Certification to repair A/C systems and handle refrigerant desired
- Valid driver’s license required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as the ability to follow instructions required
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including the public
- Maintain and perform top level professional integrity and appearance as an automotive technician
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
In addition to a competitive compensation package, Tesla Australia & New Zealand is pleased to offer the following benefits for permanent employees:
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Parental leave (no minimum employment period)
- Primary carers – 18 weeks at full pay or 36 weeks half pay
- Secondary carers – 6 weeks full pay
- Employee Vehicle Loan Program
- Novated Leasing (AU only)
- Well-being Fund – An annual allowance for all employees to support their well-being in ways that are meaningful to them
- Bike to work – $10 per day if you cycle to work
- Birthday Leave & Volunteer Leave
Some eligibility criteria may apply, benefits detailed above are subject to change / withdrawal at Tesla’s discretion with no prior notice.
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