Hiring Technicians

Why Work for Schmelz Countryside Volkswagen?

Schmelz Countryside Volkswagen has been a family-owned and operated dealership since 1966, so we have decades of experience in being a great place to work, and our friendly work environment makes us stand out! We are a union shop with competitive pay and benefits that include:

Medical insurance (with extremely competitive rates)

Dental insurance

Vision plans

Phone counseling services

Paid holidays

Vacation benefits

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Paid training and development

Retention bonus

At Schmelz Countryside Volkswagen, you will be paid weekly. Incentive Techs have a pay range of $58,000 to $100,000 a year, not including the value of the benefits listed above. Light Duty Technicians have a starting wage of $18.68, and they get the same benefits as listed above. Ask about our hiring bonus of $10k+.

Duties and Responsibilities of Technicians at Schmelz Countryside Volkswagen

When you work as a technician at Schmelz Countryside Volkswagen, you will receive repair orders from the dispatcher; you will then take the vehicle back to the stall area and perform the work outlined in the repair order. While doing this work, you will need to follow federal, state, and local regulations for service repair work, as well as factory and dealership standards. You must document your work as you go and quality check the work you perform, including road testing the vehicle to make sure that the customer complaint has been adequately addressed. As a technician, you will need to work with the parts department when parts are needed for service; you will also have to communicate with the service advisor if anything is not as expected. In addition to your responsibilities during service, you will also be expected to keep up to date with factory technical bulletins, as well as attend regular training classes.

Schmelz Countryside VW Service Department Amenities