RBM of Atlanta – Technician / Mechanic Positions

Automotive Technician / Mechanic

RBM of Atlanta is a privately owned and family operated Mercedes-Benz dealership with a focus on taking excellent care of our employees which allows us to take amazing care of our clients.  We were awarded “Best of the Best” from Mercedes-Benz for 2021 – Georgia’s only 7-time winner. We are recognized as a 2022 J.D. Power Dealer of Excellence and the first Mercedes-Benz dealer to be honor for 5 consecutive years.  We have the largest service center and the largest parts inventory in the state of Georgia. RBM of Atlanta’s innovations include the first loaner vehicle fleet in the Georgia and the first mobile service. We are an award-winning Mercedes-Benz dealership, one of the most established in the Southeast, and have been Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Connection since 1964.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN / MECHANIC

RBM of Atlanta is conducting a search for skilled and qualified technicians for a fast paced / high volume Mercedes-Benz dealership. Find out why the average tenure of our technicians is over 15 years and why we have one of the finest service departments in the country. We have technicians from many other brands switch and ultimately become Mercedes-Benz Master Certified Technicians. Brands including: BMW, Lexus, Infiniti, Acura, Cadillac, Honda, Toyota, Ford, GM, Chrysler / FCA, Nissan, and the list goes on. We provide the knowledge and processes to make switching brands seamless. RBM of Atlanta provides technical refreshers courses that allow seasoned technicians (coming from other car brands) to complete their Mercedes-Benz technician tests and seamlessly ‘Test Out’, allowing you to become a Qualified Mercedes-Benz Technician quickly.

We are looking for both entry level and skilled technicians that have been factory/manufacturer trained. Mercedes-Benz experience is preferred but not required. RBM of Atlanta has a certified Mercedes-Benz Technical Trainer on staff and we provide in-house training. We believe in technician training and helping every technician achieve Mercedes-Benz Master Technician Certification. We are a high volume and quick paced service department. We have over 72 service bays with state-of-the-art equipment housed in two climate-controlled facilities. It’s a clean and comfortable work environment!

What we commonly see in our industry is that technicians are often underappreciated and underpaid. At RBM of Atlanta, we recognize our technicians often and pay well above the standard pay in our market. We understand the value of a great technician and work hard to keep an excellent work environment for everyone. If you are qualified and have the desire to work for an award-winning dealership, please contact us.

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation: $20 – $53 flat rate (or hourly)
  • Moving Expense Allowance for Technicians moving from: Athens, Augusta, Macon, Columbus, Birmingham, Charlotte, and beyond
  • Signing Bonus may be available depending on skills and experience
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacations
  • Earn paid time off from your 1st day of work
  • Great work/life balance
  • Dealership closed on Sundays
  • Get paid every Friday by direct deposit
• Paid training and certification
  • Certified Mercedes-Benz Technical Trainer on staff
  • Flexibility to train associates familiar with other brands, including: BMW, Lexus, Infiniti, Acura, Cadillac, Honda, Toyota, Ford, GM, Chrysler, Nissan, etc.
  • Technical refresher courses allow seasoned techs (coming from other car brands) to “test out” and quickly become Mercedes-Benz Certified
• Insurance and retirement benefits available
  • Medical and dental coverage
  • Company contribution to Health Savings Account for eligible participants
  • Long-term, short-term disability insurance along with other voluntary benefits
  • $25,000 company-paid life insurance for full-time employees (additional coverage available)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Climate-controlled facilities
• Company supplied Snap-On tool boxes, Snap-On roll-around carts, and specialized Mercedes-Benz tools
• Employee discounts for parts, service, detail, and vehicle purchases
• Uniform and laundry allowance
• Onsite parking

Considering a change?  Bring your automotive experience to RBM of Atlanta and work with a team dedicated to helping you achieve success.  If you’re currently working at an independent shop, quick-lube, or dealership apply now and see the RBM difference.  You could be on your way to becoming a Master Certified Mercedes-Benz Technician.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Properly complete services and repairs according to safety requirements and procedures/work repair instructions.
• Produce quality work that evidence pride of workmanship and make every effort to achieve the production objectives.
• Accurately complete and record multi-point inspections and repair order details.
• Ensure customers’ vehicles are returned to them as clean as they were prior to being serviced.
• Maintain an inventory of normal mechanic’s tools.
• Properly use supplies, special tools and equipment provided by the Service Department and return promptly.
• Proactively communicate potential issues with Service Advisors, Parts Department, management, and other departments in order to provide the best possible customer experience and fix-it right the first time.
• Report to management any situation or condition that jeopardizes the safety, welfare, or integrity of the dealership, its personnel, or customers.
• Complete required MB and dealership training.
• Abide by company policy and departmental best practices and procedures. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Prior to being employed, applicants for employment must participate in RBM’s normal screening process which includes: completing a full employment application; satisfactory criminal, credit and driving records checks (where applicable); in-person interviews and other inquiries.
• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Authorized to work in the USA for any employer.
• Basic communication and problem-solving skills; basic mathematical skills using American units of measure.
• Physical demands include: constantly position body and move in order to retrieve cars from parking lot, diagnose and repair vehicles; detect and identify vehicle issues and shop safety concerns; exert force to move/manipulate objects (up to 100lbs occasionally, 65lbs frequently, 25lbs constantly); operate tools and equipment; repetitive motion.
• Work is conducted inside, outside, and in a shop environment in proximity to moving vehicles, mechanical equipment, with exposure to chemicals, and moderate to loud noise levels.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  RBM of Atlanta has a diverse Drug-Free workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay: $20.00 – $53.00 an hour

Job Type: Full Time

Schedule: Day Shift

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job is located at RBM of Atlanta | 7640 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA, 30350

ABOUT THE SCREENING PROCESS

Prior to being employed, applicants for employment must participate in RBM’s normal screening process which includes completing a full employment application; satisfactory criminal, credit and, where applicable, driving records checks; in-person interviews and other inquiries.

Automotive Technician Student

RBM of Atlanta is a privately owned and family operated Mercedes-Benz dealership with a focus on taking excellent care of our employees which allows us to take amazing care of our clients.  We were awarded “Best of the Best” from Mercedes-Benz for 2021 – Georgia’s only 7-time winner. We are recognized as a 2022 J.D. Power Dealer of Excellence and the first Mercedes-Benz dealer to be honor for 5 consecutive years.  We have the largest service center and the largest parts inventory in the state of Georgia. RBM of Atlanta’s innovations include the first loaner vehicle fleet in the Georgia and the first mobile service. We are an award-winning Mercedes-Benz dealership, one of the most established in the Southeast, and have been Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Connection since 1964.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN STUDENT

Are you currently enrolled in a technical college, recent graduate or military with a technical background? Are you looking for a career and not just a job? If you have passion, technical aptitude, an inquisitive mind, and strive to always be learning, then you’re reading the right job ad with one of the leading Mercedes-Benz dealers in the United States. If you’re enrolled at, or a graduate of: Universal Technical Institute (UTI), Nascar Technical Institute, Gwinnett Tech, Chattahoochee Technical College, North Georgia Technical College, Athens Technical College, Augusta Technical College, Albany Technical College, Lanier Technical College, Central Georgia Technical College, West Georgia Technical College, Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Oconee Fall Line Technical College, Ogeechee Technical College, Costal Pines Technical College, Savannah Technical College, South Georgia Technical College, Southeastern Technical College, Southern Crescent Technical College, Southern Regional Technical College, and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College just to name a few, then we want to talk to you. Start your career in automotive service with a award-winning Mercedes-Benz dealer today.

We are a high volume and quick paced service department. We have over 72 service bays with state-of-the-art equipment housed in two climate-controlled facilities. It’s a clean and comfortable work environment! We have a dedicated (onsite) training center and technical training manager to ensure our technicians are kept up to date on the latest methods, process, procedures and technologies to fix Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

What we commonly see in our industry is that technicians are often underappreciated and underpaid. At RBM of Atlanta, we recognize our technicians often and pay well above the standard pay in our market. We understand the value of a great technician and work hard to keep an excellent work environment for everyone. If you are interested and have the desire to work for an award-winning dealership, please contact us.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacations
  • Performance Bonuses
  • Great work/life balance with a 5-day work week
  • Dealership closed on Sundays
• Comprehensive insurance and retirement benefits available
  • Medical and dental coverage
  • Company contribution to Health Savings Account for eligible HDHP participants
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • $25,000 company-paid life insurance for full-time employees (additional coverage available)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid training and certification
• Opportunities to advance within dealership
• Climate controlled facilities
• Uniform and laundry allowance
• On-site parking
• Employee discount program

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Retrieve cars from designated parking areas and return to that area when repairs are completed; Follow key control procedures; Ensure that customers’ vehicles are returned to them as clean as they were prior to being serviced.
• Properly complete the services and/or repairs for which the Technician is assigned.  Produce quality work that evidence pride of workmanship and make every effort to achieve the production objectives.
• Accurately complete Multi-point Inspections and record results; Complete all work according to the applicable safety requirements and published procedures/work repair instructions; Pull LI documents pertaining to described symptoms every time.
• Maintain an inventory of normal mechanic’s tools to include screwdrivers, wrenches, socket wrenches, pliers, hammers, chisels and punches, and other tools needed to perform the work for which the Technician is trained and not normally inventoried by the Service Department as “special tools”.
• Properly use the special tools and equipment provided by the Service Department and return as soon as you are finished.
• Provide the administrative assistance necessary to complete warranty repair orders and other tasks assigned by management.
• Proactively communicate potential issues with Service Advisors, Parts department, management, and other departments in order to provide the best possible customer experience and fix it right the first time.
• Report to management any situation or condition that jeopardizes the safety, welfare, or integrity of the dealership, its personnel, or customers. Complete required Mercedes-Benz and dealership training.  Review the technical bulletins and other publications as assigned by management.
• Abide by company policy and departmental best practices and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Prior to being employed, applicants for employment must participate in RBM’s normal screening process which includes: completing a full employment application; satisfactory criminal, credit and driving records checks (where applicable); in-person interviews and other inquiries.
• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Authorized to work in the USA for any employer.
• Basic communication and problem-solving skills.
• Basic mathematical skills using American units of measure.
• Physical demands include: constantly position body and move in order to retrieve cars from parking lot, diagnose and repair vehicles; detect and identify vehicle issues and shop safety concerns; exert force to move/manipulate objects (up to 100lbs occasionally, 65lbs frequently, 25lbs constantly); operate tools and equipment; repetitive motion.
• Work is conducted inside, outside, and in a shop environment in proximity to moving vehicles, mechanical equipment, with exposure to chemicals, and moderate to loud noise levels.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job is located at RBM of Atlanta | 7640 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA, 30350

Dedicated Trainer and Training Facility

RBM of Atlanta believes in investing in our employees to further their careers. Your success is our success. Mark is our dedicated trainer on hand to ensure you reach your goals, he has over 16 years of dedicated Mercedes-Benz experience. Mark is a Master Certified Technician, Centralized Diagnostic Technician (CDT), and Training Instructor, Mark has the highest levels of technician and diagnostic training that Mercedes-Benz has to offer. Our goal is to get all of our technicians Mercedes-Benz Master Certified. We’ve created our curriculum in partnership with Mercedes-Benz USA to ensure our associates have the latest knowledge / training to be the most efficient and effective at their job. Great efficiency = greater earning potential.

We offer a 5 month Mercedes-Benz specific training curriculum lead by our lead technical trainer for new Mercedes-Benz Technicians. We begin with an evaluation of your knowledge and skills and we develop an individualized curriculum to get you productive as soon as possible. Our program is based on an optimized learning approach (blended) that consists of 70% hands-on/workshop instruction and only 30% traditional classroom lectures. Our development curriculum includes (but not limited to):

• Introduction to Mercedes Benz
• Mercedes Benz Information Systems
• Workshop Processes
• Electrical Fundamentals
• Intermediate Electrical
• Diagnostic Strategy
• Brake and Control Systems
• Suspension and Steering Systems
• Gasoline Engine Mechanical
• Engine Management
• Automatic Transmission
• Climate Control Fundamentals
• Telematics

Our training curriculum allows technicians from other brands BMW, Lexus, Infiniti, Acura, Cadillac, Honda, Toyota, Ford, GM, Chrysler / FCA, Nissan, and the list goes on to become productive quickly. We provide the knowledge and processes to make switching brands seamless. RBM of Atlanta provides technical training courses that allow seasoned technicians (coming from other car brands) to quickly gain knowledge of Mercedes-Benz systems and acquire credit toward becoming a Certified Mercedes-Benz Technician. These credits are also applied toward your Mercedes-Benz Master Certification. Please contact us now by clicking HERE to find out when our next course starts.