Automotive Lead Technician
About The Position
The Lead Technician uses automotive experience and 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 vehicle systems, explains technical diagnoses and needed repairs to customers and other non-mechanical individuals, and supports the training of technicians and mechanics. Technicians stay current with 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. Compensation is listed at $26.45–$40.87 through a flat-rate, performance-based pay model. Actual earnings may vary with available work, productivity, and experience. ASE test and registration fees are company-paid, and technicians receive a bonus for each test passed.
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.
- Obtain or maintain ASE certifications in at least five areas from A1–A8 within the first two years of employment.
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.
- Strong understanding of manual drivetrain/transmission.
- Strong understanding of 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, 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 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 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.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- On-the-job training and company-funded ASE certifications.
- Flexible work schedule.
- 401(k) match.
- On-demand daily pay program.
- Performance incentives.
- Paid formal training.
- ASE test and registration fees paid by the company, whether tests are passed or failed.
- Bonus for each ASE test passed.
- Supportive onboarding.
- Training and regular mentorship.
- Professional development resources.
- Community involvement and corporate social responsibility activities.
- Agility and work/life effectiveness support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
