Automotive Lead Technician
About The Position
The Automotive Lead Technician uses technical expertise to diagnose drivability and electrical systems and applies leadership and mentoring skills to help a team improve customer care and satisfaction. The role diagnoses and repairs a range of automotive systems, explains technical diagnoses and repairs to customers, and supports technician training. Technicians are expected to stay current with automotive technology through paid formal training and obtain or maintain ASE certifications in at least five areas from A1–A8 within the first two years of employment. ASE test and registration fees are company-paid regardless of the result, and technicians receive a bonus for each test passed. Compensation is performance-based flat-rate pay, with a stated regional earning range of $27.77–$58.73. Actual pay may vary based on available work, productivity, and experience. Employees are paid at least the applicable minimum wage.
Requirements
- Maintain a valid automobile driver's license at all times and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
- Be skilled in brake diagnosis and repair.
- Be skilled in alignment, steering, and suspension diagnosis and repair.
- Be skilled in general automotive maintenance and tire repair.
- Hold current federal, state, and local certifications or licenses where applicable.
- Be able to communicate technical information to non-technical people.
- Have reading, writing, and math skills.
Nice To Haves
- Strong understanding of electrical/electronic systems.
- Strong understanding of engine repair.
- Strong understanding of engine performance.
- Strong understanding of automatic transmission/transaxle systems.
- Strong understanding of manual drivetrain/transmission systems.
- Strong understanding of automotive heating and air conditioning.
- Five years of automotive repair experience, skills demonstrated through third-party assessments or certifications, or completion of a vocational-technical school program.
- ASE certification in at least three areas from A1–A8; L1 may count as one, and ASE certifications in brakes and steering and suspension are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose and repair brake and hydraulic, exhaust, primary and/or advanced fuel ignition and electrical, suspension and alignment, air conditioning, and computer systems to specifications.
- Explain technical diagnoses and needed repairs clearly to people without mechanical expertise.
- Keep current with changing automotive technology through continuous paid formal training.
- Assist and train technicians and mechanics in technical activities.
- Obtain or maintain ASE certifications in at least five areas from A1–A8 within the first two years of employment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- On-the-job training and company-funded ASE certifications.
- Flexible work schedule.
- 401(k) match.
- On-demand daily pay program available.
- Performance incentives.
- Competitive healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees.
- Paid formal training.
- Bonus for each ASE test passed.
- Professional development, training, and regular mentorship.
- Community involvement and corporate social responsibility activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
