Automotive Lead Technician
About The Position
The Automotive Lead Technician uses technical expertise to diagnose drivability and electrical systems and leadership and mentoring skills to guide a team toward improved customer care and satisfaction. The role involves diagnosing and repairing a range of automotive systems, explaining diagnoses and repairs to customers without mechanical expertise, and helping technicians develop their technical skills. Technicians stay current with automotive technology through paid formal training and obtain or maintain ASE certifications. Compensation is performance-based flat-rate pay, with a stated regional earning range of $23.81–$51.24; actual earnings may vary based on available work, productivity, and experience.
Requirements
- Maintain a valid automobile driver's license and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
- Demonstrated skill in brake diagnosis and repair.
- Demonstrated skill in alignment, steering, and suspension diagnosis and repair.
- Demonstrated skill in general automotive maintenance and tire repair.
- Hold current federal, state, and local certifications or licenses where applicable.
- Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people.
- Reading, writing, and math skills.
Nice To Haves
- Strong understanding of electrical/electronic systems, engine repair, engine performance, automatic transmission/transaxle, manual drivetrain/transmission, or automotive heating and air conditioning.
- Five years of automotive repair experience, demonstrated skills 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 Brakes and Steering & Suspension ASE certifications are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose and repair brake and hydraulic, exhaust, fuel and ignition, electrical, suspension and alignment, air conditioning, and computer systems to specifications.
- Explain technical diagnoses and required repairs clearly to people without mechanical expertise.
- Stay 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 day one for teammates.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- On-the-job training and company-funded ASE certifications; test and registration fees are paid whether or not the technician passes, and bonuses are offered for each test passed.
- Flexible work schedule.
- 401(k) match.
- On-demand daily pay program available.
- Professional development, training, and regular mentorship.
- Supportive onboarding experience.
- Community involvement and corporate social responsibility activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
