Mechanical Technician

Northland Motorcars; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand-new equipment

No weekends

Weekday schedule

Job summary

Northland Motorcars is expanding and launching a service center. The role anchors the shop as a goto technician who handles complex diagnostics and in-depth repairs across a mixed domestic and import vehicle portfolio.

You’ll influence how the shop operates day to day while maintaining the highest quality standards. You will engage in advanced scan tool work, OEM software, and time-sensitive jobs, with a focus on doing the job right the first time.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional shop experience with master-level diagnostic ability.
• ASE Master Technician certification preferred; focus on capability over credentials.
• Proficiency with advanced scan tools, oscilloscopes, and OEM software (J2534, Autel, Snap-on).
• Proven track record on difficult electrical and drivability issues, not just parts swapping.
• Valid driver’s license, clean record, and your own tool set.
• Direct communicator who can work with management and junior techs without friction.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced diagnostics and complex repairs on domestic and import vehicles.
• Lead pre-sale inspections and reconditioning on dealership inventory.
• Maintain quality and help shape day-to-day shop operations.
• Handle time-sensitive jobs and ensure work is done right the first time.

Skills

Diagnostics

Advanced diagnostics

Communication

Education

ASE Master Technician certification preferred

Tools

J2534

Autel

Snap-on

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Northland Motorcars is expanding. We are launching a service center and we need an experienced tech to anchor the shop.

This is not a seat-filler position. You will be one of the goto technicians in the building — expected to handle the complex stuff, set the quality bar, and help shape how the shop runs day to day.

Here is what you need to know up front: you will never sit idle waiting for work. The shop is fully backed by our dealership lot. There is a built-in pipeline of domestic and import vehicles coming through from day one — inventory reconditioning, pre‑sale inspections, and retail customer repairs.

What You'll Work On

• Advanced diagnostics: electrical, drivability, engine performance, and module programming
• Full-spectrum repair across a mixed domestic and import vehicle portfolio — late-model sedans, SUVs, and light-duty trucks
• Pre-sale multi-point inspections and reconditioning on dealership inventory
• Complex, time-sensitive jobs that need to be done right the first time

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of professional shop experience with demonstrated master-level diagnostic ability
• ASE Master Technician certification preferred — but we care more about what you can actually do than what is on paper
• Deep competency with advanced scan tools, oscilloscopes, and OEM software (J2534, Autel, Snap‑on, or equivalent)
• Proven track record on difficult electrical and drivability complaints — not just parts-swapping
• Valid driver's license, clean record, and your own professional tool set
• A direct communicator who can work with management and junior techs without friction

What We Offer

• Guaranteed volume: your bay stays full because our lot keeps it full
• Brand-new equipment — we are equipping the shop now. You will have a voice in what we bring in. No worn-out lifts or outdated gear
• Honest pay: competitive hourly base with real performance upside — not book-time politics
• Monday through Friday only. No weekends. Keep your personal time
• Small team, direct local management. Your expertise is respected here