Tow Truck Driver / Light Duty Automotive Technician

Diamond Buick GMC; Alexandria (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamond Buick GMC in Alexandria, MN is hiring a Tow Truck Driver / Light Duty Technician for our dealership service team. This role is ideal for someone mechanically inclined who wants steady hours and a path to become a full technician.

You will tow dealership customers when needed and assist with basic automotive work such as oil changes, tire service, alignments, and inspections. Most shifts are daytime, with occasional on-call for nights/weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be mechanically capable with a willingness to learn.
• Valid class D driver’s license with DOT medical card and clean driving record is required.

Responsibilities

• Tow customer vehicles to the dealership when needed.
• Perform oil changes and routine maintenance.
• Assist with tire mounting, balancing, wheel alignments and brake service.
• Conduct Pre-Delivery Inspections (PDI) on new vehicles.
• Support technicians with light shop tasks.
• Keep tow truck maintained, clean, and ready for use.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Basic mechanical ability

Dependable

Team-oriented

Tow truck operation

Job description

Full-Time | Alexandria, MN

We are hiring a Tow Truck Driver / Light Duty Technician to join our dealership service team.

This is NOT a typical tow company job.

We only tow our dealership customers, so towing is occasional. When not towing, you’ll help our service department with basic automotive work.

Perfect for:

• A mechanically inclined individual
• A tow truck operator looking for steady hours
• A semi-retired A technician who wants to stay active without flat-rate pressure

What You'll Do

• Tow customer vehicles to the dealership when needed
• Oil changes and routine maintenance
• Tire mounting and balancing
• Wheel alignments
• Brake service
• Pre-Delivery Inspections (PDI) on new vehicles
• Assist technicians with light shop work
• Making sure our tow truck is maintained, clean, and ready to use

Pay & Schedule

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience (Range $20- $27+)
• Additional pay for after-hours towing calls
• Mostly daytime shop hours
• On-call occasionally for nights/weekends (not frequent)

Requirements

• Valid class D driver’s license with DOT medical card and clean driving record
• Basic mechanical ability
• Ability to operate or learn to operate a tow truck
• Dependable and team-oriented

Why Work Here

• Stable dealership environment
• Variety in your day (not stuck doing one thing)
• Opportunity to grow into a full technician role
• Consistent hours and local work

This position is ideal for someone looking to grow into a full automotive technician role.