Used Car Technician - J. Allen Ford

J. Allen Toyota; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid training and factory certs

Job summary

J. Allen Ford – Used Car Technician is seeking experienced technicians who can handle many brands. You’ll turn trade-ins and auction buys into safe, front-line-ready vehicles.

Ford experience is welcome but not required, and you are the backbone of a dealership that values quality and growth. Starting at $25/hour and up based on experience, with paid training and certification opportunities. You’ll join a shop that backs you up with management who work with you, not against you, and a team

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an automotive technician across multiple brands.
• Multi-brand experience is a big plus; Ford experience is welcome but not required.
• Strong diagnostic skills across a wide range of makes and systems.
• ASE certifications are a plus.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a State Inspection License.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough safety and mechanical inspections on trade-ins and pre-owned vehicles of all makes and models.
• Diagnose and repair engine, electrical, brake, suspension, steering, and drivability issues.
• Recondition vehicles to meet used car standards and get them front-line ready.
• Provide accurate repair estimates to the used car and service management team.
• Document inspections and repairs clearly and accurately.
• Collaborate with the Used Car Manager and Shop Foreman to prioritize work and move inventory.

Skills

Automotive tech experience

Multi-brand experience

Strong diagnostics

ASE certifications

Driver's license

State Inspection license

Professional development

Integrity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

J. Allen Ford – Used Car Technician | Starting at $25/Hour + Based on Experience

Worked on every make out there? That’s exactly what we need.

Our used car department sees it all: a trade-in Silverado one hour, a Honda Accord the next, then a Jeep, a Hyundai, and a Ford F-150 before lunch. That’s why we’re looking for experienced technicians who can handle anything that rolls into the bay. Ford experience is welcome, but it’s not required. If you’ve built your skills across multiple brands, you’ll feel right at home here.

As a Used Car Technician, you’re the one who turns trade-ins and auction buys into safe, reliable, front-line-ready vehicles. Every car that leaves our lot carries the J. Allen name, and you’re the reason customers can buy with confidence.

We run an honest shop, and we’re building a team of honest, skilled technicians who take pride in doing the job right the first time. Here, top techs aren’t just "the guys in the back." You’re the backbone of this dealership, and we treat you that way.

Why Techs Choose J. Allen

• Starting at $25 per hour, and up based on experience. Your pay reflects your skills and certifications. The more you know, the more you earn.
• Variety every day. No two jobs are the same. If you like a challenge and get bored doing the same thing all day, this is your bay.
• Your career, your call. We provide paid training and certification opportunities, and we expect you to take the wheel: set your goals, chase your certifications, and keep leveling up. Techs who own their growth go far here.
• A shop that backs you up. A team that values quality over shortcuts, with a Shop Foreman and managers who work with you, not against you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Performing thorough safety and mechanical inspections on trade-ins and pre-owned vehicles of all makes and models
• Diagnosing and repairing engine, electrical, brake, suspension, steering, and drivability issues
• Reconditioning vehicles to meet our used car standards and getting them front-line ready
• Providing accurate repair estimates to the used car and service management team
• Documenting inspections and repairs clearly and accurately
• Partnering with the Used Car Manager and Shop Foreman to prioritize work and keep inventory moving
• Following all dealership policies and safety and environmental regulations, including proper hazardous waste disposal

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as an automotive technician
• Multi-brand experience is a big plus. Ford experience is welcome but not required
• Strong diagnostic skills across a wide range of makes and systems
• ASE certifications are a plus
• Ownership of your professional development: you seek out training, stay current on new technology, and don’t wait to be told to level up
• Valid driver’s license and State Inspection License
• High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience
• Integrity, a strong work ethic, and a can-do attitude

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid training and factory certification opportunities

About J. Allen Automotive

At J. Allen Automotive, we’re for techs who are done with the ordinary: the flat-rate grind with no support, the shops that cut corners, the jobs that go nowhere. We offer a challenging, rewarding environment where great work gets noticed and rewarded.

Starting at $25/hour and up. Every make, every challenge. A shop that rewards techs who invest in themselves. If you can fix anything that rolls in.