Why this role stands out
This junior State Vehicle Inspector role at Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers offers a fantastic opportunity to build a career in automotive maintenance with a nationally recognized leader. You'll develop essential inspection skills and contribute to road safety, making you an ideal candidate if you're detail-oriented and eager to grow within a supportive team environment. Apply now to join a company renowned for its excellence and innovation in the automotive industry!
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Job description
Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers is the pre-eminent automotive maintenance provider in the nation with over 400 locations across 21 states, leading our industry through excellence, innovation, and growth. Don’t let our name fool you, in addition to our fast oil change bays, our locations can be your one-stop shop with certified technicians providing a variety of mechanical services, as well as tire services.
The State Inspector is responsible for examining motor vehicles to ensure vehicles operating on state highways meet all requirements established by the state's department of motor vehicles. These inspections should be completed in a quick, yet thorough manner for customers in a professional and efficient manner. This position will adhere to and promote the Company mission while operating within the confines of the Company’s core values and contributing to the success of their functional team.
Primary Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Inspect automotive vehicles to ensure compliance to emission standards and governmental regulations
- Inspect accessories, air lines and electrical circuits
- Check for damage, broken headlights, leaks and faulty blinkers
- Test vehicle for wear-and-tear damage
- Inspect and assess the condition of all of the vehicle's essential mechanical systems and components
- Check for improper adjustment
- Approve or deny vehicular inspection and issue inspection stickers
- Advise service consultant/technicians for additional work and suggest improvements to vehicle that fails inspection
- Keep records of vehicles inspected
- Check for illegal equipment installed on vehicle
- Check preventive maintenance programs
- Perform multi-point inspection
- Change oil, inspect fluid levels of power steering reservoir and transmission
- Inspect belts, hoses and wiper blades
- Check air pressure of all tires
- Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area
We are looking for:
- Current and valid license as a State Vehicle Inspector
- Valid driver’s license
- Knowledge in automotive repair and maintenance
- Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and information
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and background screen
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Customer-focused attitude with ability to work well in a team environment
- Willingness to work Saturdays
All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of standing, stooping, and bending
- At time, exerting 50 - 100 lbs of force occasionally and/or 10 - 25 lbs of force frequently and/or greater than 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects
- Requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials
By completing this application, you are agreeing that you are able to meet the physical requirements listed for this role.
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