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We pay differently — guaranteed hours with all the upside for bonus rates, based on your performance. Come join a growing team and contribute your top skills to a supportive team!

What you can expect from Community Automotive:

• Excellent pay and benefits
• Well-established, busy shop, with a great client base
• Supportive team
• Air conditioned and heated bays
• Shop tools to get the job done with ease
• Well-maintained equipment

Responsibilities:

• Able to diagnose, repair, and service vehicles at a very high level
• Able to solve complex problems
• Lend your expertise and knowledge to others
• Maintain high quality and accuracy
• Focus on continuous improvement

Compensation:

Your level of expertise and compensation depend on performance.

Requirements:

• Competently comfortable in diagnosing, repairing, and servicing European vehicles
• Valid Michigan Driver's License, clean record for insurability
• Able to lift 70 lbs. and buddy lift beyond that
• State of Michigan Mechanic Certification

If you meet these requirements, we would love to talk with you!

Level I Technician

• Basic automotive skills, Use of hand tools and power tools to successfully complete basic repairs and services.
• Basic parts replacement: starters, alternators, batteries, cables, spark plugs, filters, simple water pumps, valve cover gaskets, brake pad & rotors, or shoe replacement; all fluids like, chassis, oil change, transmission, coolant, brake, power steering, differentials, transfer case, etc.
• Personal diagnostic tools and equipment necessary to perform functions of this skill level.
• 1-2 years of automotive repair and service experience in professional setting.
• State certified in a minimum of 4 to 8 areas.
• Production hours expectation: 35-42.5 hours.

Level I techs (Entry level): Typical earning between $50,000  - $60,000.

Level II Technician

• Able to perform all Level I criteria.
• Experienced automotive repair skills, basic diagnostic skills, use of basic diagnostic equipment & tools.
• Engine, transmission, clutch replacement. timing belt, cylinder head, major engine components, drive train, suspension repair & replacement.
• Must use and document a logical cause and effect method for recommending repairs.
• Personal diagnostic tools and equipment necessary to perform functions of this skill level.
• 2-3 years of professional automotive technician experience.
• State certifications required.
• ASE certifications preferred, once hired pursues certifications.
• Production hours expectation: 42.5-50 hours.

Level II professional techs (B-Level): Typical earnings between $60,000 - $75,000.

Level III Technician

• Able to perform all Level I & II criteria.
• Advanced automotive diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to identify root cause of the problem and then decide, plan, and act on solutions.
• Must have the drive and initiative to persevere through the most difficult and complex symptoms and problems.
• Understand the inter-related systems and recognize multiple, underlying, or secondary problems and failures.
• Take responsibility for the decision, recommendation, and repair of the problem.
• Reason and rationalize correlating symptoms or behaviors supporting diagnostic conclusions with the cause and recommended corrections. 

• Emissions failures, drivability diagnosis, computer, and electronic controls system analysis.
• Helps other technicians solve issues.
• Advanced personal diagnostic tools and equipment necessary to perform functions at this skill level.
• ASE Master Certified Technician.
• 5 plus years of professional automotive technician experience.
• Production hours expectation: 45-60 hours.

Level III master certified techs (A-Level): Typical earnings between $75,000 - $90,000.

Level VI Technician

• Able to perform all Level I, II, & III criteria.
• Test and inspect vehicle drivability concerns, electrical systems, data network, and immobilizer systems.
• Completes programming and updates.
• Comprehends complex vehicle systems.
• Helps other technicians solve issues.
• Advanced or specialized experience and credentials to perform services and repairs.
• ASE Advanced Certification L1, L2, L3, or L4

Level IV diagnostic technician (advanced level): Typical earnings between $90,000 - $120,000