Lube and Tire Technician

Sun Auto Tire and Service • Murfreesboro, TN

3d • $16 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Sun Auto Tire & Service is hiring an entry-level Lube and Tire Technician to support its Murfreesboro, Tennessee store. The role performs essential vehicle maintenance and tire services, completes inspections and repair-order documentation, and helps keep the shop and customer areas clean and organized. The technician learns foundational automotive skills from experienced technicians, service advisors, and store leaders while building toward a longer-term automotive career. The position pays $16–$19 per hour, depending on experience.

This is a hands-on automotive shop role for someone who is mechanically inclined, dependable, safety-focused, and eager to learn. The technician follows company and state procedures, works collaboratively with the store team, participates in training, and may perform state safety and emission inspections under appropriate supervision where applicable. The work environment includes exposure to shop noise, dust, exhaust, automotive fluids and materials, and temperature extremes. The role involves standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, and lifting or moving items weighing up to 70 pounds frequently.

Requirements

• Strong interest or desire to work in the automotive repair industry.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn basic automotive maintenance and repair processes.
• Ability to follow written procedures, safety standards, and store processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technicians, service advisors, and store leaders.
• Valid driver's license and successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Records check.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends as needed.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Reliability, safety focus, willingness to learn, and readiness to build foundational shop skills.
• Ability to stand up to eight hours per day and walk to access various areas of the building.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch regularly, with full range of motion in arms and hands.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 70 pounds frequently.
• Vision sufficient to detect color and depth and refocus; ability to use safety goggles or other PPE as required.
• Ability to communicate with customers, service advisors, managers, and shop teammates.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Vocational or technical training school.
• General knowledge of under-hood, mechanical, and undercarriage assemblies.
• Previous shop, lube technician, tire technician, mechanical, customer service, or other hands-on work experience.
• State Inspector License in applicable locations, or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire if required by the store.

Responsibilities

• Perform tire services, including mounting, dismounting, balancing, and rotations.
• Perform oil changes and basic maintenance, including servicing fluids, wipers, bulbs, batteries, and air and cabin filters.
• Complete Digital Vehicle Inspections and repair-order documentation accurately and thoroughly.
• Identify safety-related issues and communicate findings through the proper store channels.
• Conduct State Safety and Emission Inspections where applicable, ethically and in accordance with company and state guidelines, under appropriate supervision.
• Keep customer vehicles, the shop, service area, showroom, restrooms, and outside areas clean and customer-ready.
• Transport customers and pick up parts, tires, and supplies using company or customer vehicles as directed.
• Follow safety procedures; use required PPE; comply with environmental and hazardous-waste requirements; and report hazards or unsafe equipment to a supervisor.
• Work collaboratively with technicians and service advisors, accept coaching, and participate in ongoing training and development.
• Work a flexible schedule, including weekends as needed, and complete other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to Sun Auto's core values and company policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Benefits

• Paid training and hands-on development.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Employee discounts.
• Career advancement opportunities, including growth toward Junior Automotive Technician, Automotive Technician, Senior Automotive Technician, Lead Automotive Technician, Service Associate, and other field roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed