Automotive Technician

Holk's Garage, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Holk’s Garage, Inc. in Chattanooga, Tennessee is seeking an automotive technician or service writer with a well-rounded skill set.

We offer steady hourly employment, a professional work environment, and opportunities to learn across the whole automotive industry including diagnostics, programming, performance work, and fleet service. We train in-house and support continued education, paying for courses as you grow.

Qualifications

• Automotive experience and a willingness to learn.
• ASE certifications and tool ownership are valued.
• Demonstrated diagnostic ability and technical knowledge.
• Customer/service experience and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Perform automotive diagnostics and repairs across makes and models.
• Interact with customers to understand needs and explain estimates.
• Estimate time and parts, and coordinate with service team.
• Commit to learning across the whole industry and growing with the shop.

Skills

Self-motivated

Willing to learn

Well-rounded

Customer service

Team player

Independent working

Ask questions when unsure

Education

ASE certifications

Tools

Tool ownership

Diagnostic tools

Job description

WE’RE HIRING — AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN / SERVICE WRITER Holk’s Garage, Inc. | Chattanooga, Tennessee

Tired of the dealership grind? Looking for a shop where your skills, attitude, and future actually matter?

Holk's Garage, Inc. is growing, and we’re looking for a well-rounded automotive professional who wants more than just another job.

We’re interested in talking with experienced technicians, service writers, and motivated automotive professionals who are ready for steady hourly employment, a professional work environment, and the opportunity to continue learning.

WHAT MAKES HOLK’S GARAGE DIFFERENT?

We’re not a cookie-cutter repair shop.

We work on all makes and models, perform difficult repairs and advanced diagnostics, build and modify vehicles, perform tuning, and service a number of large commercial fleets.

That means you’re going to see a lot more than oil changes and brake jobs.

You’ll have the opportunity to learn and work across the entire automotive industry — from customer service and estimating to diagnostics, mechanical repair, electrical troubleshooting, programming, performance work, fleet service, and everything in between.

And if there’s something you don’t know?

We’ll teach you.

We have extensive expertise on both the service-advisor/customer side and the repair/diagnostic side of the business. We are willing to train the right person in-house and pay for continued education in automotive technology.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We want someone who is:

• Self-motivated
• Willing to learn
• Well-rounded or willing to become well-rounded
• Good with customers and aware of their needs
• Capable of working independently
• Comfortable asking questions when they don't know something
• Interested in learning the WHOLE industry, not just one portion of it
• Able to work well with a team
• Proud of their work
• Looking for a long-term opportunity rather than simply another paycheck

Most importantly: we want someone with a good attitude.

We would rather hire someone with basic automotive knowledge who is eager to learn, coachable, and easy to work with than someone with a long résumé who thinks they already know everything and makes the workplace difficult for everyone else.

PAY & EXPERIENCE

Compensation will be based on experience and overall qualifications, including:

• Automotive experience
• ASE certifications
• Tool ownership
• Diagnostic ability
• Technical knowledge
• Customer/service experience
• And, most importantly, attitude and willingness to learn

We believe in paying people according to what they bring to the table.

If you have limited experience, initial compensation will reflect that — but we’re willing to invest in the right person who demonstrates the desire and ability to grow.

WE’LL INVEST IN YOU

We’re willing to provide in-house training and paid continuing education because we believe good technicians and service professionals should never stop learning.

Automotive technology changes constantly. We want people who are excited to keep up with it.

DEALERSHIP TECHS — THIS COULD BE YOUR EXIT

If you’re currently working at a dealership and you’re tired of:

• Being treated like a number
• Repetitive work
• Flat-rate pressure
• Limited exposure to different types of repairs
• Being told what you can and can't work on
• A toxic or frustrating work environment
• Having nowhere to grow

THIS IS A GROWING BUSINESS

Holk’s Garage, Inc. is continuing to grow, and we’re looking for someone who wants to grow with us.

You don't have to know everything.

You do have to want to learn.

Holk’s Garage, Inc. — Chattanooga, Tennessee

Great attitude. Willingness to learn. Pride in your work. That’s what we’re looking for.