Automotive Technician

Sun Auto Tire and Service; Centerton (AR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Closed Sundays

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

6 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance (Company paid)

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with N/

Job summary

Plaza Tire Service in Arkansas is seeking a Senior Automotive Technician to diagnose and repair vehicles with precision, using advanced diagnostics and adhering to MAP guidelines and dealer standards.

Join a team that values skill, offers competitive pay up to $35–$45 per hour, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and holidays, and company-paid life insurance. This role provides growth opportunities within Sun Auto Tire & Service family.

Qualifications

• Must have automotive technician/ mechanic experience.
• ASE certifications can substitute for experience.
• Must demonstrate proper use of computerized diagnostic equipment.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose vehicles according to certifications and experience.
• Perform multi-point inspections and repairs with accuracy and efficiency.
• Perform complex and heavy-duty repairs as needed.
• Explain diagnoses and repairs to customers or store personnel.
• Document recommendations in customer file and follow safety procedures.

Skills

Automotive diagnostics

Mechanical repair

Computerized diagnostics

Safety procedures

Customer communication

Education

ASE certifications

High School Diploma or equivalent

State Inspector License (or ability to obtain in 30 days)

Technical School experience preferred

Job description

Overview

Great Team. Great Culture

Plaza Tire Service

Join a Team That Respects Your Skill and Fuels Your Future!

Plaza Tire Service! In business since 1963!

Plaza Tire Service is proud to be part of Sun Auto Tire & Service, a nationwide leader in automotive services. From coast to coast, we’re committed to integrity, excellence, and developing our people.

As a Senior Automotive Technician, you will play a key role in diagnosing and repairing customer vehicles with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to quality. You’ll utilize your technical expertise to perform advanced diagnostics and repairs while ensuring every vehicle meets MAP guidelines and dealership, manufacturer, and company repair standards.

Compensation Up To:

$35.00/Hr. – $45.00/Hr. (flag rate), Depending on your experience and certifications.

Benefits:

• Closed Sundays
• Competitive Bi-Weekly Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (Company paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Discounted Services on Personal and Immediate Family Vehicles
• Opportunity for Advancement!!!

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Diagnoses vehicles according to the appropriate level of certifications/experience.
• Performs work as outlined on the Multi-point Inspection and/or Repair Order with efficiency and accuracy
• Performs complex and heavy-duty repairs
• Explains technical diagnosis and needed repairs to non-mechanical individuals which may include the Store Manager, Service Consultants and/or customers
• Recommends services that are necessary to keep the customer’s vehicle in running condition; properly documents all recommendations in customer file
• Follows all safety procedures and reports any concerns to direct supervisor
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including weekends as needed. But never Sundays! Other duties as assigned by direct supervisor
• Adheres to Sun Auto’s core values, all company policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook

Qualifications:

• Previous automotive technician / mechanic experience required
• ASE certifications in lieu of experience
• Ability to demonstrate proper use of computerized equipment for diagnostics
• Valid Driver’s license
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possess State Inspector License or ability to obtain a State Inspector license (in applicable locations) within 30 days of hire date
• High School Diploma or equivalent; Technical School experience preferred

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

The Senior Automotive Technician will be exposed to moderate to loud noises, dust, exhaust fumes, lubricants, petroleum products, vapors, caustic materials, and other hazardous and non-hazardous materials. The temperature in the work environment varies and could include extreme heat and/or extreme cold depending on the ambient temperatures outside. The use of safety goggles or other PPE may be required when working in these conditions.

The Senior Automotive Technician must be able to meet the following physical requirements:

• Stand up to eight hours per day in the shop and able to walk to gain access to various areas of the building
• Bend, stoop, kneel and crouch regularly throughout the day; must have full range of motion with arms and hands and be able to feel, handle or finger objects frequently
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly, lift and/or move up to 70 pounds frequently.
• Communicate with customers and shop personnel
• Vision sufficient to detect color, depth, and re-focus

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities upon request

This is Where Experience Meets Endless Possibility!

Get paid like a pro, treated like a leader, and still enjoy your Sundays.

Sun Auto Tire & Service provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.