Express Technician/Mechanic

Description Seattle, WA | Volvo | Luxury European brand | Hospitality | Apprentice Technician | Lube tech | Oil change | Hourly | Entry-level | Career path | Pacific Northwest | Veterans encouraged to apply | $24 - $28/hr IS THIS YOU? • You have hands-on automotive experience -- or you're just getting started -- and you're ready to build your skills in a busy express lane at a well-run luxury dealership • You work with speed and accuracy and understand that a fast-moving express lane depends on technicians who do both without cutting corners • You're looking for a stable hourly role at a respected Seattle Volvo store with a real path to grow into a full-line technician position WHO WE ARE Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell and service cars. We believe the best guest experiences start with the best employee experiences. That's why we've grown to 40+ rooftops across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii while maintaining a culture built on one simple idea: do right by people, every time. Volvo Cars Seattle serves a loyal, environmentally conscious Pacific Northwest guest base that expects a service experience as considered as the vehicles they drive. The Express Service lane keeps our guests moving quickly and our service operation running efficiently -- and the Express Technician who performs that work accurately is a valued and visible part of how we deliver on the Volvo experience every day. WHAT YOU'LL DO • Perform express maintenance services -- oil and filter changes, tire rotations, fluid top-offs, wiper blade replacements, cabin and engine air filter replacements, and multi-point inspections • Identify and communicate additional service needs discovered during inspections to service advisors -- supporting guest safety and service advisor upsell opportunities • Follow Volvo express lane procedures and safety standards on every vehicle • Work accurately and efficiently throughout the shift -- the express lane's pace depends on technicians who don't sacrifice quality for speed WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR • 1+ year of automotive technician, lube tech, or express service experience preferred -- candidates with less experience who demonstrate strong aptitude and work ethic are encouraged to apply • Basic understanding of vehicle maintenance procedures -- oil changes, tire rotations, and multi-point inspections • Reliable, punctual, and self-motivated -- the express lane depends on consistent output every shift • Volvo or European brand familiarity a plus -- not required • Valid driver's license with a clean driving record WHAT WE OFFER • $24 - $28/hr • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Life insurance and supplemental coverage options • Paid time off and paid holidays • A genuine career path -- motivated express technicians at Swickard grow into full-line technician roles with progressive pay plans and factory certification support • Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts • A stable hourly role at one of Seattle's most respected Volvo dealerships WHY VOLVO CARS SEATTLE • Volvo's growing lineup of electrified and hybrid vehicles makes the express lane here an active, evolving environment -- a strong foundation for a technician who wants to grow toward EV and hybrid certification • Seattle's Volvo guest base is loyal and values quality service -- the express technician who does the work right keeps guests coming back and builds a reputation in a market that notices • A genuine starting point for a technician career at a luxury European brand -- Swickard invests in the people who show up and perform • Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country -- ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry • Our HEART values -- Honor, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank -- apply to every role on the team, from the express lane to the full-line shop If you're ready to build your automotive career at a respected Seattle Volvo dealership where your accuracy, your reliability, and your work ethic are genuinely valued -- we'd like to meet you. #T4