Automotive Lead Technician
About The Position
The Automotive Lead Technician diagnoses drivability and electrical systems and applies technical expertise, leadership, and mentoring skills to help drive customer care and satisfaction. The role includes diagnosing and repairing vehicles to specifications, explaining technical issues and needed repairs to customers who may not have mechanical knowledge, and assisting and training other technicians. Technicians keep current with changing automotive technology through paid formal training and are required to obtain or maintain ASE certifications in at least five areas from A1–A8 within the first two years of employment. The company pays ASE test and registration fees, and technicians receive a bonus for each test passed. Compensation is performance-based flat-rate pay, with a listed range of $25.13–$50.01. Actual earnings may vary by available work, productivity, experience, and regional factors. The posting also advertises a $2,000 sign-on bonus. The role offers medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one, paid vacation and holidays, training and company-funded ASE certifications, a flexible work schedule, a 401(k) match, and access to an on-demand pay program.
Requirements
- Maintain a valid automobile driver's license at all times and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
- Demonstrate skill in brake diagnosis and repair.
- Demonstrate skill in alignment, steering, and suspension diagnosis and repair.
- Demonstrate skill 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, 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 of the three, 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 necessary repairs 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
- $2,000 sign-on bonus.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- On-the-job training and company-funded ASE certifications; ASE test and registration fees are paid regardless of test outcome, and technicians receive a bonus for each test passed.
- Flexible work schedule.
- 401(k) match.
- On-demand daily pay program available.
- Professional development, training, and regular mentorship.
- Corporate social responsibility activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
