Classic Car Technician

Job Summary:  The Service Technician is responsible for servicing and repairing vehicles as assigned by the Service Manager.We are looking to hire in multiple areas of the shop. Come join our team and work in an air-conditioned shop, on all makes and models of classic cars.To qualify you must be skilled at your trade, passionate about classic cars and quality of work performed, focused on attention to detail, striving to learn/improve, and demonstrate a strong work ethic. Pay is dependent upon these attributes and abilities.  About Us: Jenkins Auto Group, founded by Don Jenkins in 1998, is an industry-leading automotive retailer based in Ocala, FL. With over 1,300 employees representing 17 automotive brands, we offer new and pre-owned vehicles, financing, warranties, automobile parts, accessories, service, and body repair. Our commitment is to provide customers with an outstanding automotive experience delivered with professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm. At Jenkins Auto Group, we believe in promoting growth and upholding our forward trajectory through great people, high standards, and best practices, recognizing that our team is integral to our success. Essential requirements: Must possess Classic Car experience for this job. A strong mechanical / electrical background.Must be able to diagnose and repair a multitude of classic vehicle engine components, including point-style distributors, carburetors, trouble shoot and fix electrical issues. Must own your own toolsASE certified is a plus but not requiredGood communication skills are essentialTime management is imperativeMust pass a background check, pass a drug test, possess a valid driver's license, and be able to drive a manual transmissionPerform any task requested by Service Manager pertaining to the shop, store or cars Benefits: Medical- 4 plans (BCBS)DentalVisionTerm LifeCompany-paid Term LifeSTD/LTDAccident indemnity riderPTO / Sick days (annually)401(k) with an employer matchEmployee Assistant ProgramFMLA / Maternity/Paternity LeaveBereavement Leave Essential Functions:  (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)  Duties and Responsibilities: The following is a representative list of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position: Expertly diagnose issues based upon experience, analysis, and testingMaintain leading-edge knowledge of automotive diagnosis technology, digital manuals, and reference materialsPossess an increasingly broad knowledge of how vehicles' complex components work and interactPerform routine service inspections, test, and lubricate engines and other major componentsRepair automobiles and light trucks that run on gasoline, electricity, or alternative fuels, such as ethanolAdapt to rapidly changing technologies in the automotive industry, as well as in the diagnostics arenaAdhere to all company policies, procedures and safety standards Perform other duties as assigned Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Walking: Moving about on foot  Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 50-75 lbs.,  Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder  Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Includes slapping, striking, kicking, and treadle actions)  Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking)  Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles using feet and legs or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized  Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces, or maintaining body equilibrium when performing gymnastic feats  Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles  Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees  Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine  Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet  Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction  Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands. Fingers are involved only to the extent that they are an extension of the hand, such as to turn a switch or shift automobile gears  Fingering: Picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling  Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips  Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly  Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds by ear  Tasting/Smelling: Distinguishing, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors or odors, or recognizing Near particular flavors or odors using tongue or nose  Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less  Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more  Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are  Visual Accommodation: Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This factor is required when doing near point work at varying distances from the eye  Color Vision: Ability to identify and distinguish colors  Field of Vision: Observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point  Environmental Conditions: Exposure to... Weather Moving mechanical parts Non-Climate controlled conditionsWet and/or humid conditionsHigh, exposed places Noise  Vibration We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment withoutregard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protectedveteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristicprotected by federal, state or local laws.

Created: 2026-03-04