Senior Automotive Technician – Paid Training & Growth Path

AutoNation; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and 401k

Insurance plans (health, dental,vision

Employee discounts on vehicles, parts,

YouDecide discounts

DRVPNK charity support

Job summary

AutoNation’s Mazda Carlsbad team seeks an experienced Senior Technician to repair and maintain vehicles to dealer and factory standards, building trust with customers.

Join a shop offering paid OEM training, ongoing incentives, generous PTO, defined career paths, and significant employee discounts. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience as an automotive technician.
• Automotive technical training (varies based on store needs).
• Attention to detail.
• Organization and follow-up skills.
• Valid in-state driver’s license and have and maintain an acceptable, safe driving record.
• A passion for cars and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Performing vehicle repair and/or maintenance work as outlined on the repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards, to drive Customer loyalty.
• Communicating with the Parts Department and Service Advisors regularly to effectively manage production and Customer communication.
• Diagnosing the cause of any malfunction and performing repair, if authorized by the Customer.
• Conducting multi-point inspections to make appropriate recommendations to ensure the safety and reliability of Customer vehicles.
• Documenting work performed on each vehicle on the repair order.
• Maintaining an inventory of normal Technician’s tools not normally inventoried by the Service department as “special tools.”
• Keeping abreast of factory technical bulletins and participating in factory-sponsored training classes as appropriate.
• Providing an exceptional customer experience to drive loyalty

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service orientation

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Automotive technical training

Tools

Automotive diagnostic tools

Factory training programs

Job description

AutoNation’s Mazda Carlsbad team seeks an experienced Senior Technician to repair and maintain vehicles to dealer and factory standards, building trust with customers.

Join a shop offering paid OEM training, ongoing incentives, generous PTO, defined career paths, and significant employee discounts. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.