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Used Car Technician

$30 - $35 per hour

Lithia

Huntington Beach Hyundai

Now Hiring: Used Car Technician

Pay: $30 - $35/HR (Flat Rate Pay Plan)

Schedule: Mon - Fri; 8am-5pm

Why Join Our Team?

  • Career Development: Access ongoing training, mentorship, and growth opportunities within one of the largest dealership groups in the country.
  • Work-Life Balance: We respect your time and support a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle.
  • Team Culture: Join a positive and supportive team environment where your efforts are recognized and rewarded.

What You'll Do

  • Diagnose and repair a variety of vehicle systems, including brakes, suspension, HVAC, electrical, and engine components.
  • Conduct multi-point inspections
  • Complete used vehicle reconditioning services to ensure vehicles meet dealership quality and safety standards.
  • Accurately document inspections, repair recommendations, and completed work orders.
  • Test-drive vehicles before and after repairs to verify proper operation and repair quality.
  • You'll be reporting to the Recon Manager and working at our remote shop in Costa Mesa, CA.

What You'll Bring

  • 2+ years of experience with European brands.
  • 2+ years of experience working with electric vehicles.
  • Understand on how to perform multi-point inspections
  • Strong diagnostic and electrical troubleshooting skills
  • ASE certifications preferred or willingness to obtain
  • Maintain productivity and efficiency goals
  • Valid driver's license with clean driving record

Total Rewards

This is a flat rate position that is also eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives as part of total compensation, which includes bonuses based on Production Productivity.

The flat rate pay range for this position is $30 - $35 an hour actual pay offered may vary depending on experience, skills, job-knowledge, and location.

Actual pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and physical location. Final compensation will be established through the interview process in accordance with applicable pay equity and transparency laws.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

  • Competitive pay
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
  • Paid Holidays & PTO
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Lithia Learning Center
  • Vehicle Purchase Discounts
  • Wellness Programs

Additional information about our Total Rewards benefits can be reviewed on our careers site.

At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) our success is fueled by our high performing teams delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers. We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by leveraging our hundreds of store locations and our key adjacencies - Driveway, DFC, and GreenCars. We've built a retail model that champions entrepreneurial leadership, Growth Powered by People, and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential.

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug-free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Lithia
Vacancy posted 14 hours ago
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