Automotive Express/Maintenance Technician
About The Position
Midlands Toyota, part of Hudson Automotive Group, is hiring Automotive Express/Maintenance Technicians for its high-volume service team in Columbia, South Carolina. The role offers $22–$25 per flat-rate hour, with production bonuses based on qualifications and experience. Production bonuses start at a weekly average of 40 flat-rate hours. Four flexible work schedule options are available. The service department is described as a climate-controlled, high-volume facility with consistent workflow and a state-of-the-art environment. Technicians perform basic vehicle maintenance and inspections, including oil changes, filter and wiper replacement, fluid checks, and tire-pressure checks. Work must be completed efficiently and accurately according to repair orders and dealership and manufacturer standards. The position includes access to tool assistance programs, a shop-supplied toolbox option, paid ASE testing, manufacturer training, and career-development opportunities. Applicants must have a valid driver's license and be able to pass pre-employment testing, including background checks, an MVR check, and a drug test. Previous express technician experience is preferred. The employer is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on legally protected grounds.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license.
- Able to pass pre-employment background checks, an MVR check, and a drug test.
- Customer-focused, self-motivated, competitive, and coachable.
Nice To Haves
- Previous express technician experience.
- Qualifications and experience may affect production-bonus eligibility.
Responsibilities
- Perform a basic safety inspection while draining oil from the crankcase and refilling it with the required amount of oil.
- Complete work listed on repair orders efficiently and accurately, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
- Replace air filters, cabin air filters, and wiper blades, and perform additional services as directed by management.
- Inspect vehicle fluid levels and replace or replenish fluids as necessary.
- Check tire pressure and add air if needed.
Benefits
- Production bonuses based on qualifications and experience, starting at a weekly average of 40 flat-rate hours.
- Yearly technician retention and development bonus.
- Climate-controlled facility.
- Four flexible work schedule options.
- Tool assistance programs and a shop-supplied toolbox option.
- Paid ASE testing.
- Manufacturer training opportunities.
- Technician career pathway and advancement opportunities within the dealership and Hudson Automotive Group.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Employer-contributed 401(k).
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- Yearly accruable PTO.
- Paid training and employee development.
- Employee discounts on vehicles, products, and services.
- Balanced work schedule.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
