Career Snapshot
* Employee Type:
Part-Time
* Location:
Carolina, PR
* Career Type:
Field Sales and Service
* Date Posted:
7/4/2021
About Us
At Advance Auto Parts we have a passion for YES. Each day we are motivated by a passion to help our Customers. We have a commitment to advance the lives of our fellow Team Members, Customers, and the Communities where we live and work.
When you join our team, you become one of more of over 70,000 knowledgeable and experienced Team Members who are committed to providing outstanding customer service to our customers, communities and each other every day.
With over 5,100 stores in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands, we are a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider. With opportunities ranging from our front lines in our Stores to our Distribution Centers to our Corporate Support Center and our rapidly growing Professional Business, we have the career for you.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Career Description
Job Description
Primary/Basic Responsibilities
Read and understand training manuals, service tickets, etc.
Has knowledge about brake repair, alignment, air conditioning, suspension, front train repair and all installer jobs
Inspect the basics of the vehicle
Use diagnostic and alignment machines correctly
Answer customers' questions about finished service work and related vehicle issues
Removes worn or defective rubbers, batteries and/or parts and replaces them; using the tools and equipment needed.
Also performs non-technical mechanical tasks as assigned to you
Has basic knowledge about vehicles, including electrical systems
Preventive maintenance, oil changes, greasing, among others
Check the basics of the vehicle according to the forms of mechanical, electrical, starters, shock absorbers, etc.
Follow EPA standards for work requirements, specifications, and material handling
Ensuring high standards of customer service
Manage a fast-paced work environment, stress and stressful situations professionally
Perform maintenance tasks- sweep/map the workshop floor, clean/maintain equipment clean, empty the shoes, clean the parking lot, etc.
You have to own tools of your own
Operates/manages workshop pines appropriately
Is competitive and shows an attitude of a team member
Follow the company's guidelines for protection, safety, grooming and dress code
Communicates in a friendly way with co-workers and clients
Ability to recommend automotive procedures and parts
Repair motors, brakes, front train, mount transmissions, rubbers, etc.
Perform additional tasks as required
Physical Requirement
This job requires standing, continuously bending, kneeling, turning, turning, climbing and lifting, and carrying weight of approximately 75lbs. (Sometimes the weight exceeds 75 lbs).
Position Requirement:
Obtains and maintains its license of Automotive Mechanics/Automotive Technicians
Obtains and maintains the certification of the ASE in: A4 Suspension and Management; A5 Brakes; A6 Electrical/Electrical Systems; A7 Air Heating and Conditioning
Maintains a Quality Board (EPA)-approved R-12/R134a certification for recycling/recovery
Complete Western Auto /Advance Auto Parts orientation training
Valid Driver's license
Ability to operate vehicles with manual and automatic transmissions
Education
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Technician and/or Mechanical License Automotive
Raleigh, NC
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. provides automotive replacement parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items for domestic and imported cars, vans, sport utility vehicles, and light and heavy duty trucks. The company offers battery accessories, belts and hoses, brakes and brake pads, chassis and climate control parts, clutches and drive shafts, engines and engine parts, exhaust systems and parts, hub assemblies, ignition components and wires, radiators and cooling parts, starters and alternators, and steering and alignment parts.
It also offers air conditioning chemicals and accessories, air fresheners, antifreeze and washer fluids, electrical wires and fuses, electronics, floor mats, seat covers, interior accessories, hand and specialty tools, lighting products, performance parts, sealants, adhesives and compounds, tire repair accessories, vent shades, mirrors and exterior accessories, washes, waxes and cleaning supplies, and wiper blades. In addition, the company offers air filters, fuel and oil additives, fuel filters, grease and lubricants, motor oils, oil filters, part cleaners and treatments, and transmission fluids for engine maintenance.
Further, it offers battery and wiper installation, battery charging, engine light reading checking, electrical system testing, video clinic, oil and battery recycling, and loaner tool program services. Additionally, the company sells its products through its Website.
It serves professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. As of December 29, 2018, the company operated 4,966 stores and 143 branches under the Advance Auto Parts, Autopart International, Carquest, and Worldpac brand names in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada; and served 1,231 independently owned Carquest branded stores in Mexico, the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, the British Virgin Islands, and the Pacific Islands. Advance Auto Parts, Inc. was founded in 1929 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.