Auto General Service Technician

Entry-level role for a mechanically inclined individual who performs basic automotive services—mounting/balancing tires, tire repairs, oil changes, vehicle inspections—and maintains a clean, safe work area while delivering excellent customer service. May advise and sell customers on recommended or required services.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair basic automotive systems (brakes, alignments, suspensions, cooling, electrical).
• Participate in formal training to stay current with automotive technology.
• Change engine oil and filters.
• Install and perform tire maintenance.
• Install batteries and test starting/charging systems.
• Replace headlights and small bulbs.
• Repair flat tires.
• Install wiper blades.
• Stock and unload tires.
• Assist fellow technicians with technical tasks.
• Report mechanical issues to management promptly.
• Maintain a clean, organized shop.
• Follow all company policies, safety, and environmental rules.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Passion for an automotive technician career.
• Eagerness to learn and competitive drive.
• At least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Availability for days, nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Successful pre-employment background check.

Physical Demands

• Extensive standing, walking, pushing, and reaching.
• Full range of motion for bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Repetitive hand, arm, and leg movements.
• Frequent lifting of equipment over 100 pounds.
• Exposure to weather, chemicals, odors, dirt, dust, and moderate noise.
• Required vision abilities: close, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term disability.
• Supplemental benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• PTO and holiday pay.
• On-demand pay (DailyPay).
• Reduced benefits for part-time team members.

Pay

$12.10 to $19.80 per hour, based on experience.