Service & MOT Technician VW

Service Technician
Job Specification
 
Reporting to (Line manager): Service Manager 
Responsible for (Reporting staff): None 
Job Holder: 
In the event of annual leave, illness or any other absence from the company, the nominated deputies for this position are the other Service Technicians
Objectives 
 Accurately and skilfully undertake the repair and servicing of motor vehicles
 Work with other departments in the retailer to facilitate the servicing and repair of vehicles
 Detect and diagnose any additional faults for further repair
 Ensure all work is completed safely and complies with retailer, manufacturer and industry guidelines 
 Fulfil all tasks to the customer’s complete satisfaction
 Help retailer achieve industry-leading standards of process efficiency
Measures 
 Departmental complaints log
 Repeat service visits / ‘fixed right first time’ log
 VQM / retailer audit against standards and guidelines
 Customer satisfaction (CSS) 
Limit of authority 
Expenditure: Nil
Use of resources: The use of workshop equipment and consumables to enable completion of your Job role.
Personnel: None
Key Tasks 
Objective: Accurately and skilfully undertake the repair and servicing of motor vehicles 
 Analyse work orders to identify what work has been agreed; seek clarification from the Service Advisor if a work order is not clear or seems incorrect
 Evaluate the condition of the vehicle
 Document completed work orders, ensuring hours and materials used are accurately and appropriately 
recorded and all warranty material is kept and returned to the Warranty Clerk
 Perform repair work as directed, within timescales and in accordance with established and documented 
procedures, as well as conducting routine service work on all makes of vehicle
Objective: Work with other departments in the retailer to facilitate the servicing and repair of vehicles
 Determine which parts and tools will be required for a given repair or service and ensure their availability 
 Inform the Service Advisor and the Parts department if a part needs to be ordered
 Ensure the security of all inventories and analyse the quality of parts
Objective: Detect and diagnose any additional faults for further repair
 Test vehicles and provide diagnostic reports to the Workshop Controller and service reception
 If further work is required alert the Workshop Controller and follow the necessary steps for making sure the customer is contacted
 Observe, recognise and report on vehicle and component serviceability 
Objective: Ensure all work is completed safely and complies with retailer, manufacturer and industry guidelines
 Ensure vehicles comply with industry safety standards when returned to customer and any faults have 
been reported and noted on the job card
 Ensure all health and safety, environmental and recycling policies, plus all internal policies and procedures 
are adhered to, focusing on customer needs and building upon the professional reputation of the retail 
facility
 Check the condition and ensure the correct maintenance of tools, equipment and other materials in 
accordance with company policy
 Ensure all policies and practices are followed adhering to the retail and wholesale standards to build upon 
the professional reputation of the retailer 
Objective: Fulfil all tasks to the customer’s complete satisfaction
 Interact directly with customers when requested, to explain vehicle problems and the corrective action 
taken 
 Safeguard and protect the customer’s vehicle and its contents while being repaired or serviced, ensuring 
adequate protection is used in every vehicle during service and repair
 Receive customers courteously, in line with the Volkswagen quality programme 
Objective: Help retailer achieve industry-leading standards of process efficiency 
 Minimise wastage of all materials, oils and fluids 
 Undertake all other tasks and responsibilities as requested by the Workshop Controller and the Aftersales 
Manager 
 Supervise and train apprentice technicians as required
 Drive and road-test vehicles in a safe and professional manner with due regard to speed limits, road law, 
other road users and pedestrians