A/B-Level Automotive Technician | $30-$40 Flat Rate | Performance Shop

Job Description

Job Description

A/B-Level Automotive Technician | $30–$40 Flat Rate | Performance Shop

JE Total Performance

Location: Baltimore, MD 21237

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM

Pay Rate: $30–$40 per flagged hour

Pay Type: Flat Rate

Pay Schedule: Biweekly

Earning Potential: Productivity bonuses and performance incentives available

Typical Flagged Hours: 40 hours per week expected

Pay Guarantee: Minimum 70 paid hours per biweekly pay period

How to Apply (IMPORTANT)

We move fast — and so should you.

Step 1: Apply

Step 2: Complete a quick phone interview with our AI assistant “Paige” (takes about 10 minutes)

After you apply, you'll receive an automated text message with a phone number you can call at your convenience to complete the interview. Candidates who complete the Paige interview get priority.

About JE Total Performance

JE Total Performance is seeking an experienced A/B-Level Automotive Technician in Baltimore, MD, offering $30–$40 per flagged hour, a biweekly pay guarantee, and productivity incentives.

This isn't your typical general repair shop! Alongside everyday automotive maintenance and diagnostics, the team works on performance vehicles, sports cars, imports, engine swaps, horsepower upgrades, and custom modifications.

You'll work in a 10-bay facility with heated service bays, an alignment rack, and a collaborative team that enjoys tackling technically interesting projects.

With a Monday–Friday schedule, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for hands-on learning, this is an excellent opportunity for a technician who enjoys both general automotive repair and performance work.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair European, Asian, and domestic vehicles, including check engine light concerns, drivability problems, and automotive electrical system issues.

• Perform intermediate-level automotive diagnostics using Autel scan tools and other diagnostic equipment to identify and resolve mechanical and electrical problems.

• Complete major mechanical repairs, including engine replacements, transmission replacements, and component removal and replacement (R&R).

• Diagnose and repair braking and suspension systems, including related mechanical components and performance concerns.

• Perform vehicle maintenance inspections, preventive maintenance, and general automotive repairs across multiple makes and models.

• Handle tire and wheel services, including tire inspections, mounting, balancing, rotations, and wheel alignments.

• Work on performance-related projects, including engine swaps, horsepower upgrades, suspension modifications, and other custom automotive work.

• Collaborate with service advisors and fellow technicians, providing diagnostic findings, repair recommendations, and assistance with parts identification and estimates when needed.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of professional automotive repair experience, with 3–5 years of relevant experience targeted for this position REQUIRED. 

• Intermediate diagnostic skills, including experience troubleshooting check engine lights, drivability concerns, and automotive electrical systems.

• Hands-on experience performing engine and transmission replacements, brake repairs, suspension repairs, and general mechanical repairs.

• Experience servicing European, Asian, and domestic vehicles.

• Ability to use automotive diagnostic scan tools, including Autel, to troubleshoot and identify vehicle problems.

• Experience with high-performance upgrades, engine modifications, or custom automotive projects is highly preferred.

• Must have personal automotive tools and be able to work the Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule.

Compensation & Benefits

JE Total Performance offers a flat-rate compensation structure with a guaranteed minimum and additional opportunities to earn productivity incentives.

Compensation:

• Flat-rate pay: $30–$40 per flagged hour

• Pay frequency: Biweekly

• Guaranteed minimum: 70 paid hours per biweekly pay period

• Expected production: 40 flagged hours per week

• Additional compensation: Bonuses and productivity-based incentives

Benefits:

• 401(k) with company match

• SIMPLE IRA retirement plan

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Paid holidays

• Paid sick time

• Company-provided uniforms

Why Work Here

A shop built for technicians who love cars.

At JE Total Performance, you won't be limited to routine oil changes and repetitive repair work. The shop combines general automotive service with performance builds, custom modifications, and technically challenging repairs.

• Performance-focused work: Gain hands-on experience with sports cars, imports, engine swaps, horsepower upgrades, and suspension modifications.

• Variety in your day: Work is approximately 50% diagnostics and 50% maintenance, giving you opportunities to use both your troubleshooting and mechanical repair skills.

• Well-equipped facility: Work in a shop with 10 service bays, 10 lifts, an alignment rack, heated service bays, and Autel diagnostic equipment.

• Collaborative team: Join a small, close-knit group of technicians who work together to solve unusual automotive problems and complete custom projects.

• Continued learning: Build your skills through ongoing hands-on learning as different performance and repair projects come through the shop.

• Team activities: Enjoy periodic company-organized activities that bring the team together outside of everyday repair work.

• Consistent weekday schedule: Work Monday through Friday, with weekends outside the regular schedule.

• Flat-rate stability: Benefit from a guaranteed minimum of 70 paid hours per biweekly pay period, along with opportunities for additional productivity incentives.

If you're an experienced Automotive Technician who enjoys diagnostics, mechanical repairs, and performance vehicles, JE Total Performance could be a great next step. Apply today and complete your initial screening with Paige to be considered for this role. 

Additional Requirements

Some positions may require a valid driver's license, motor vehicle record review, background screening, drug or alcohol screening, or other job-related pre-employment requirements based on the duties of the position, the client's lawful requirements, and applicable law. Any screening will be conducted at the legally permitted stage and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. Qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, will be considered in accordance with applicable law.