Master Automotive Technician

Automotive Master Technician

The Master Technician is responsible for repairing, updating, and inspecting cars to the highest standards. This position is also responsible for supporting and training fellow technicians.

Pay Rate: $35 - $40 per hour.

Location: Freeport, Texas

Required Education:

• High School Diploma/Equivalent, Volkswagen/ Audi Master Technical Training OR eight ASE certifications (A1-A8).

Role Summary:

• Maintain and repair VWGoA corporate vehicles as needed; develop and document repair procedures and validate repair information.
• Coordinate a team of employees daily or as required during peak workload times under the direction of the Supervisor.
• Serve as the back-up for the Port Technical Quality Representative as liaison for the factories and VWGoA.
• Manage and input any of the financial systems or reports exclusive to VWGoA employees and pertinent to VWGoA business.

Role Responsibilities:

Lead Technician/Technical (80%):

• Repairs, tests, maintains, and updates VW/Audi vehicles to the latest technical level.
• Communicates problems and solutions to VWGoA/VWaG Quality departments.
• Tests vehicles under varying conditions to determine and document cause of problems.
• Evaluates new diagnostic systems and procedures; verifies GFF and service publications.
• Performs and evaluates repairs according to newly developed repair information.
• Provides recommendations to internal departments for modifications to repair procedures.
• Performs accurate and timely analysis of failure modes in assigned models.
• Tests and validates field fixes.
• Provides on-site vehicle launch support; order parts as needed.
• Prioritizes and plans testing procedure sequence.
• Develops and manufactures test fixtures and diagnostic techniques.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment, shop tools, and equipment necessary for stop orders.
• Maintain and update VWGoA Scan Tools.

Shop Foreman Role Responsibility (20%):

• Expedite work orders to PQO Technicians, provide follow-up to the requestors and maintain necessary records for warranty purposes.
• Coordinate PQO service scheduling of technicians’ time to maximize throughput.
• Assist SRT coordinator with time study scheduling & resource management.
• Manage PQOS system implementation and reporting.
• Manage parts tracking within PQO via PQOS and parts on Command systems.
• Coordinate warranty payments and re-billing with warranty department.
• Work with facatory/warranty activities to schedule and complete parts evaluations.

Fully On-Site Role