Automotive Mechanic/Technician - Suspension and Alignment

Top Dog Recruiting; Charlevoix (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Weekly pay

Employee discount

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting seeks an experienced Automotive Technician in Charlevoix, MI to handle diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs across multiple makes and models in a small, collaborative independent shop.

The role features a Monday–Friday schedule with no weekends and compensation of $22–$35/hour based on experience, plus weekly pay and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, PTO, holidays, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of automotive technician experience in an independent repair shop.
• Automotive diagnostic experience.
• Experience performing general automotive repair and maintenance.
• ASE Certifications are a plus.
• Willingness to obtain ASE Certifications.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of responsibilities in a smaller shop environment.
• Experience with Suspension and Alignment repair.

Responsibilities

• Perform automotive repair and maintenance on a variety of makes and models.
• Diagnose vehicle concerns and complete needed repairs.
• Perform brake and suspension repairs and general automotive maintenance.
• Complete diagnostic and mechanical repair work efficiently.
• Maintain quality workmanship throughout assigned repairs.
• Collaborate with other team members to support shop workflow.

Skills

Diagnostics

Maintenance

Communication

Teamwork

Education

ASE Certifications (preferred)

Willingness to obtain ASE Certifications

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Automotive Technician in Charlevoix, MI, offering $22–$35/hour based on experience. This Monday–Friday position has no weekends and includes a variety of automotive diagnostic, maintenance, and mechanical repair work. Technicians work on a range of makes and models in a small, collaborative independent shop environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform automotive repair and maintenance on a variety of makes and models
• Diagnose vehicle concerns and complete needed repairs
• Perform brake and suspension repairs and general automotive maintenance
• Complete diagnostic and mechanical repair work efficiently
• Maintain quality workmanship throughout assigned repairs
• Collaborate with other team members to support shop workflow

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of automotive technician experience in an independent repair shop
• Automotive diagnostic experience
• Experience performing general automotive repair and maintenance
• ASE Certifications are a plus
• Willingness to obtain ASE Certifications
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to adapt to a variety of responsibilities in a smaller shop environment
• Experience with Suspension and Alignment repair

Compensation & Benefits

• $22–$35/hour based on experience
• Hourly compensation
• Weekly pay
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Employee discount

Why Work Here

• Monday–Friday schedule with no weekends
• Variety of diagnostic and mechanical repair work
• Small, collaborative independent shop environment
• Opportunity to work on a range of makes and models
• Opportunity to continue developing automotive repair skills
• Potential growth into future leadership roles