Automotive Key Technician

Car Keys Express; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 62,440 - 81,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Company-paid life insurance

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Paid Personal Time Off

Laptop

Company Phone

Gas Card

Company Van

Job summary

Car Keys Express is hiring an Automotive Key Technician in Kansas City, MO. The Mobile Technician will build relationships with dealerships and fleet operations while managing a weekly sales route, inventory, and vehicle maintenance.

The role emphasizes self-direction, customer service, and a hands-on mechanical mindset, with opportunities to grow and take on broader responsibilities in a dynamic automotive environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 21 years of age with a valid Driver’s license.
• Familiar with computers, email, and internet navigation.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and perform vehicle access tasks.
• Comfort working outdoors in all weather.
• Sales experience and customer service skills.
• Self-directed with a can-do attitude.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Develop a weekly sales route and manage inventory.
• Maintain the company vehicle and logs of sales stops.
• Audit dealership accounts and build relationships with fleet operations.
• Support dealerships and drive revenue growth.

Skills

Go-getter attitude

Sales and customer service

Independent worker

Professional demeanor

Comfort around cars

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join Our Team

Position: Automotive Key Technician Location: Kansas City, MO Job Id: 2710 # of Openings: 1

Automotive Key Technician – Kansas City, MO

Do you consider yourself a car enthusiast? If you enjoy visiting dealerships, auto auctions, and creating keys for the latest vehicles, Car Keys Express (CKE) wants you. We offer competitive wages, a Monday‑through‑Friday schedule, a company‑provided vehicle, laptop, phone, and benefits including medical, dental, company‑paid life insurance, 401(k), and PTO.

What you will do as a Mobile Technician

The Mobile Technician will support, grow, and maintain relationships with dealerships and fleet operations in your metro area. Responsibilities include developing a weekly sales route, managing inventory, maintaining the company vehicle, conducting audits, and keeping accurate logs of sales stops. Candidates with 2–5 years of automotive, cable installation, route sales, or related fields are encouraged to apply.

Do you meet our qualifications?

• Go‑getter attitude
• Sales and customer service experience (commission‑based sales experience preferred)
• Ability to work independently without constant supervision
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 21 years of age with a valid Driver’s license
• Familiar with computers, email, and internet navigation
• Professional demeanor and appearance
• Safe place to park company van
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, bend, stoop, squat, and stand
• Ability to enter and exit van doors 30-40 times daily
• Lift car hoods, disconnect batteries, and enter/exit other vehicles
• Work in all weather conditions required

Who You Are (our profile for success)

• Adaptable – energized by varied customers and tasks
• Automotive‑minded – comfortable in a dealership environment and around cars
• Hands‑on and mechanically capable – approaches technical challenges with curiosity and confidence
• A natural connector – proactively introduces yourself and explains solutions
• Pioneering – builds and nurtures a route, turning relationships into lasting business
• Self‑directed – productive without supervision

Who You Are Not (known failure patterns)

• Uncomfortable with strangers – cannot handle daily outreach to dealership staff and sales managers
• Technology‑averse – struggles with specialized software and basic computer use
• A 9‑to‑5 mindset – needs a predictable, desk‑bound schedule
• Sensitive to the elements – cannot work outdoors in all seasons
• Sales‑averse – not comfortable closing deals
• Opposed to driving – does not enjoy extended time behind the wheel
• Uncomfortable in a large vehicle – lacks confidence driving a full‑size company van
• Disconnected from automotive work – finds tasks like disconnecting batteries and plugging into vehicles unappealing

What we offer

• 401(k) match
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short‑term and Long‑term Disability Insurance
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Paid vacations
• Paid holidays
• Paid Personal Time Off
• Laptop, Company Phone, Gas Card, Company Van

Compensation

• Year 1 Average – $62,440 per year
• Average after first year – $81,320 per year

Growth = Opportunity

We seek individuals eager to challenge themselves. Ideal candidates are assertive, self‑starter, and ready to own projects. If you have ambition, are passionate, and show potential, you will receive increased responsibilities and opportunities to wear multiple hats. This is a rare chance to gain extensive experience and develop valuable skills.