Automotive Technician

About the role

AAMCO Milwaukie is seeking a top-tier Auto Mechanic / Automotive Technician to join our high-volume service center. We handle full-service engine repairs, advanced drivability issues, and general total car care. Crucially, this position does NOT require transmission rebuilding experience. We handle the internal bench-work. We need a master of vehicle systems who takes pride in diagnostic accuracy and quality heavy-line repairs. We are highly interested in service technicians with a strong background in engine rebuilding, timing chains, and engine diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Execute engine swaps, timing chains, head gaskets, and full vehicle inspections.
• Remove and install automatic, manual, and CVT transmissions smoothly and accurately.
• Help guide B and C level car mechanics when complex physical repairs require collaboration.
• Work alongside our service writers to document precise diagnoses for accurate estimates.
• Utilize advanced scanning tools to identify mechanical and drivability issues on a broad variety of domestic and foreign makes.
• Customer trust: Work alongside our service writers to document precise diagnoses for accurate estimates.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of professional automotive repair experience (Independent shop or Dealership).
• Skills: Strong diagnostic capability and heavy mechanical repair skills (Engine repair background highly preferred).
• Certifications: Active ASE Certifications are heavily favored (ASE Master Tech status earns top-tier pay).
• Tooling: Ownership of a professional-grade toolset to independently tackle high-level repairs.
• Language: English (Preferred).

Qualifications

• Education: Not specified.
• Driving: Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Skills

• Advanced support: Access to corporate live technician hotlines for instantaneous troubleshooting.
• Paid training: We cover the cost of training modules and your ongoing ASE certifications.
• Lead diagnostics: Utilize advanced scanning tools to identify mechanical and drivability issues on a broad variety of domestic and foreign makes.
• Maintain flow: Help guide B and C level car mechanics when complex physical repairs require collaboration.
• Customer trust: Work alongside our service writers to document precise diagnoses for accurate estimates.

Benefits

• Professional development assistance.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• Employer-matched 401(k).

Pay

We offer a highly attractive Hybrid Pay Structure. You get the absolute peace of mind of a high guaranteed hourly base rate, combined with a production bonus or flag-hour multiplier that rewards you for turning massive hours.

Schedule

Enjoy consistent, reliable daytime hours with NO weekends.