Junior Service Tech

Paylocity; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Autowash is seeking a Junior Service Technician to support site uptime across our car wash locations. You will handle routine repairs, perform preventive maintenance, and document work clearly for the team.

You’ll build hands-on expertise in pumps, sensors, and water systems, work under mentorship, and grow toward Senior Technician status through progressively challenging tasks and safety training.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years in a maintenance, industrial, or mechanical field; car wash experience preferred but not required.
• Mechanical/electrical aptitude; familiar with wiring, pneumatics, hydraulics, and water systems.
• Strong documentation and communication habits.
• Certifications: Autowash maintenance and chemical safety certifications to be completed or held.
• Reliable, solutions-minded and coachable with a desire to grow into Senior Technician.

Responsibilities

• Independently resolve low to mid-level service tickets involving pumps, motors, sensors, and basic controls.
• Perform preventive maintenance and report long-term issues or site trends.
• Calibrate chemical flow rates and adjust water systems to meet standard performance metrics.
• Use diagnostic tools and software to identify mechanical or electrical issues.
• Communicate with Operations staff to understand symptoms and define next steps.
• Escalate complex issues and assist Senior Technicians with major repairs or installations.
• Record service tickets in MaintainX with complete descriptions, parts used, and resolution notes.
• Track recurring issues and notify management of patterns that may impact uptime.
• Communicate with warehouse and parts team to ensure accurate tools and inventory.
• Continue developing expertise across multiple car wash systems and site types.
• Shadow Senior Technicians for high-level repairs or system upgrades.
• Participate in safety, chemical handling, and SOP certification programs.

Skills

Mechanical/electrical aptitude

Wiring & hydraulics

Documentation & communication

Job description

Description

Junior Service Technicians at Autowash are early-career professionals who have proven they can work independently, troubleshoot common issues, and maintain equipment reliability across our sites. You're no longer a trainee - you're trusted to close out routine service tickets, support site uptime, and represent the service team with professionalism.

This role builds the foundation for growth into Senior Technician status, with continued mentorship and increasingly complex responsibilities over time.

Primary Responsibilities

• Site-Level Repairs
  • Independently resolve low to mid-level service tickets involving pumps, motors, sensors, and basic controls.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and report long-term issues or site trends.
  • Calibrate chemical flow rates and adjust water systems to meet standard performance metrics.
• Problem Solving & Troubleshooting
  • Use diagnostic tools and software to identify mechanical or electrical issues.
  • Communicate directly with Operations staff to understand symptoms and define next steps.
  • Escalate complex issues and assist Senior Technicians with major repairs or installations.
• Documentation & Communication
  • Record service tickets in MaintainX with complete descriptions, parts used, and resolution notes.
  • Track recurring issues and notify management of patterns that may impact uptime.
  • Communicate with warehouse and parts team to ensure accurate tools and inventory.
• Training & Development
  • Continue developing expertise across multiple car wash systems and site types.
  • Shadow Senior Technicians for high-level repairs or system upgrades.
  • Participate in safety, chemical handling, and SOP certification programs.

Requirements

Requirements

• Experience: 1-3 years in a maintenance, industrial, or mechanical field. Prior car wash experience preferred but not required.
• Skills:
  • Mechanical/electrical aptitude
  • Familiar with wiring, pneumatics, hydraulics, and water systems
  • Strong documentation and communication habits
• Certifications: Will complete or already hold Autowash maintenance and chemical safety certifications.
• Attitude: Reliable, solutions-focused, and coachable with a desire to grow into Senior Technician status.