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 increased customer care and satisfaction. The role diagnoses and repairs automotive systems to specifications, explains technical diagnoses and needed repairs to non-mechanical individuals, and helps technicians and mechanics develop their technical skills. Technicians are expected to stay current with changing automotive technology through paid formal training and obtain or maintain A.S.E. certifications in at least five of A1–A8 within the first two years of employment. The company pays test and registration fees, whether or not the technician passes, and offers a bonus for each test passed. Compensation is performance-based flat-rate pay, with a stated regional earning range of $26.45–$52.04. Actual earnings may vary based on available work, individual productivity, and experience; pay meets or exceeds applicable minimum-wage requirements.
Requirements
- Maintain a valid automobile driver's license at all times and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
- Skilled in brake diagnosis and repair.
- Skilled in alignment, steering, and suspension diagnosis and repair.
- Skilled 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/AC.
- Five years of automotive repair experience, demonstrated skills through third-party assessments or certifications, or completion of a Vocational-Technical School Program.
- A.S.E. certification in at least three of A1–A8; L1 may count as one of the three. Brakes and Steering & Suspension A.S.E.s 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 to non-mechanical individuals.
- Stay current with changing automotive technology through continuous paid formal training.
- Assist and train technicians and mechanics in technical activities.
- Obtain or maintain A.S.E. certifications in at least five of A1–A8 within the first two years of employment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- On-the-job training and company-funded A.S.E. certifications.
- Flexible work schedule.
- 401(k) match.
- On-demand daily pay program available.
- Performance incentives.
- Paid formal training.
- Company-paid A.S.E. test and registration fees, pass or fail.
- Bonus for each A.S.E. test passed.
- Professional development resources, training, and regular mentorship.
- Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
- Supportive onboarding experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
