Full-Time

Automotive Service Technician

Posted on 10/4/2025

Ken Garff Auto Group

Ken Garff Auto Group

1,001-5,000 employees

Multi-location auto dealer focused on transparency

No salary listed

Des Moines, IA, USA

In Person

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • 2 to 3 years of automotive technician (mechanic) experience preferred
  • ASE or dealership manufacturer certifications describe your background
  • Must be 18 years or older and be authorized to work in the U.S
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to read and comprehend job-related instructions and information, electronic and paper-based
  • A valid in-state driver's license and a good driving record, per company standards
Responsibilities
  • Perform efficient and expert work on repair orders, in accordance with dealership, state and factory standards; maintain knowledge of all factory-technical bulletins
  • Address customers’ primary concerns with diagnosis, repair, and quality control to attain ‘Fixed First Visit’ expectations
  • Perform the KG Electronic Multi Point Inspection on every vehicle; immediately notify Service Advisor if the car has more problems than you thought, less than you thought, or if problems will take up more time than you thought
  • Master our Dealer Management System (Reynolds) for time keeping, work distribution, electronic inspections, repair quotes and communication
  • Be accountable to all dealership owned tools, and superior cleanliness throughout workspace and in all customer vehicles (“leave no trace” standard)
Desired Qualifications
  • You are accommodating and analytical, while producing highly precise and accurate work
  • Your work is accurate while you are reserved, imaginative
  • Excellent dexterity skills as well as patience, creativity, good judgment, and an eye for detail
  • You are unselfish and approachable with a preference for detailed, skill-based work

Ken Garff Auto Group operates a multi-location network of car dealerships across Utah, Texas, Iowa, Nevada, Michigan, and California. It sells new and used vehicles and provides automotive services, parts, and customer support through its many stores. The company emphasizes a customer experience built around transparency, trust, and attentive service, encapsulated in its brand slogan “We Hear You.” Its approach combines a long-standing commitment to ethical business practices with community involvement, employee benefits, and a focus on making the car-buying process clearer and more respectful than traditional dealerships. The goal is to deliver an unsurpassed customer experience at every interaction while supporting the communities it serves and maintaining strong, people-oriented corporate values.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Salt Lake City, Utah

Founded

1932

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Tripled Utah Thanksgiving meals to 1,500 at VA locations.
  • Convenient drive-through distributions require only military ID.
  • Hands-on employee participation strengthens community ties.

What critics are saying

  • EV shift forces inventory pivots and retraining within 12-24 months.
  • Larry H. Miller grabs Utah share via 14-store expansion.
  • CarMax's 28% sales growth diverts buyers in 3-6 months.

What makes Ken Garff Auto Group unique

  • Ken Garff operates 26 dealerships along Utah's Wasatch Front.
  • Annual Drive Out Hunger expands to nine states for veterans.
  • 'We're Hear for You' initiative engages employees in service projects.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Mental Health Support

Wellness Program

Employee Discounts

Company News

North Forty News
Nov 19th, 2025
Ken Garff Automotive Group Provides Thanksgiving Meals to Local Veterans

Ken Garff Automotive Group provides Thanksgiving meals to local veterans. Fort Collins and Greeley sites host drive-through giveaways as part of multi-state community service effort. Ken Garff Automotive Group is partnering with the Northern Colorado Veterans Resource Center and the Community Veteran Project to provide free Thanksgiving meals to veterans and military families during its annual "Drive Out Hunger" events in Greeley and Fort Collins. The effort is part of the company's "We're 'Hear' for You" community-giving initiative, which engages employees in hands-on service projects across nine states. Each vehicle that enters the drive-through will receive a tote bag containing a frozen turkey, sides, dessert, and cooking essentials - support intended to help Northern Colorado veterans enjoy a complete holiday meal. "Drive Out Hunger is our way of giving back to those who have given so much," said Brett Hopkins, CEO of Ken Garff Automotive Group. "We're proud to expand this event across all nine states where we do business, allowing us to connect with even more veterans and their families." Packing Events - Tuesday, Nov. 18 - 2 p.m. Ken Garff Ford Greeley, 4901 29th St., Greeley - Thursday, Nov. 20 - 11 a.m. - Noon and 1 - 2 p.m. Ken Garff Ford Fort Collins, 4809 S. College Ave. Distribution Events - Thursday, Nov. 20 - 3 - 6 p.m. Ken Garff Ford Greeley, 4901 29th St., Greeley - Friday, Nov. 21 - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Ken Garff Ford Fort Collins, 4809 S. College Ave. Meals are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. A Military ID, VA Medical Card, or Veterans Identification Card is required. Find more Northern Colorado community stories at https://northfortynews.com.

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