Auto Technician - Family Shop for Over 30 Years (No Weekends)

Job Description

Job Description

Experienced Auto Tech: You know that feeling you get Sunday night thinking about Monday morning? That's not normal - you just got used to it.

You're good. Really good.

You can diagnose what three other techs couldn't figure out. You've seen it all - European, domestic, vintage, luxury. You take pride in doing it right the first time, every time.

But somewhere along the way, the shop stopped matching your standards.

Maybe it's the chaos. Cars double-booked. Parts not ordered. You're standing around waiting when you should be turning wrenches. Maybe it's the advisor who overpromises to customers and leaves you holding the bag at 4:45pm.

Or, maybe leadership stopped listening a long time ago - or was never really there to begin with.

Now, most techs would stay anyway. Not because they're happy... but because they figure every other shop is the same circus, just different clowns.

But that's not actually true.

That’s where Autobahn Performance in Peabody, MA comes in.

You see, Autobahn Performance has been doing this since 1994. Rick started at a Porsche dealership in the '80s, learned how it should be done, and built a shop that runs the way a shop actually should. Small crew. Organized.

Work planned the night before so you show up and hit the ground running. No weekends. No nights. Cars you'll actually enjoy working on - European luxury, vintage builds, the good stuff.

Rick still wrenches. The shop foreman has been here over 20 years. And people don't leave because there's nothing to leave for.

So, if you've been telling yourself "it's the same everywhere" - it might be time to find out if that's actually true.

✅ HERE'S WHAT WE PROMISE OUR TECHS:

• $75k - $90k (flat rate) — based on experience and what you bring to the table
• Health insurance — we cover 50% of your plan, dental included
• Simple IRA with 3% company match — after 6 months
• 6 paid holidays per year
• PTO that grows with you — 1 week after year one, 2 weeks after year two, 3 weeks after 5 years
• 5 unpaid sick days available if life happens
• No weekends. Ever. Monday–Friday, 8am–5:30pm with an hour for lunch
• Consistent schedule so you can actually plan your life outside the shop

✓ 5-DAY WORK WEEK (NO WEEKENDS!) – We want your life to work inside and outside of the shop. Recharge over the weekend doing the things you love and spending time with the people who matter most.

✓ WE WILL KEEP YOU BUSY – Autobahn has been a well-established fixture in Peabody since 1994. We keep the bays full so you can stay focused and do your best work — not constantly worrying about car count.

✓ YOU WILL LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY – European luxury, vintage builds, domestic, whatever rolls through the door. There's real variety here and you'll be working alongside experienced pros who take their craft seriously.

✓ YOU WILL BE APPRECIATED (OPEN-DOOR POLICY) – Family-owned and operated. Decision-makers are on-site every day — Rick still wrenches. Everyone is part of the team here, your opinion is respected, and if you have a problem, you'll actually get heard.

✓ WELL-ORGANIZED AND EFFICIENT WORK ENVIRONMENT – Work is planned on the board the night before so you show up at 8am ready to go. Daily team huddles keep everyone on the same page. No chaos. No scrambling. Just a shop that runs the way a shop should.

✓ YOU WILL ALWAYS KNOW WHERE YOU STAND – Daily morning meetings, a midday check-in, and a clear process for handing out work. No playing favorites, no guessing games. Everything is transparent and above board.

✓ NO DRAMA – Life's too short to work with wrench-throwers and prima donnas. We don't tolerate it, so you won't have to either. Our shop foreman has been here over 20 years. That tells you everything.

✓ THIS IS A TECH-OWNED SHOP – Rick came up through the dealerships, wrenched his way to the top, and built this place from the ground up. He knows what it takes and he knows what techs need. You'll have a boss who actually gets it.

✓ Relocation Assistance - Available for the right candidate.

✓ LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT – Stable, well-respected, 30+ years in the community. This isn't a revolving door. People stick around here because there's a reason to. This could be your last shop.

✅ HERE'S WHAT WE STAND FOR AND HOW WE TREAT OUR CUSTOMERS

✓ 347+ GOOGLE REVIEWS and a 4.8-STAR RATING! – Our customers trust us with their Porsches, BMWs, Range Rovers, and everything in between — and they keep coming back year after year. That doesn't happen by accident. It happens because we do honest work and treat people right. But don't take our word for it.

See what our customers have to say:

ABOUT AUTOBAHN PERFORMANCE

Autobahn Performance has been serving Peabody and the North Shore since 1994. Rick started out at a Porsche dealership in the '80s, learned the trade the right way, and eventually opened his own shop with his mom and a vision for doing things differently — dealership quality, without the dealership nonsense.

Thirty years later, we're still family-owned, still focused on doing quality work, and still treating people right. Rick's still on the floor wrenching alongside the team. His shop foreman has been here over 20 years. We stay busy year after year not because we chase volume, but because we've built something people trust.

We work on everything — Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Range Rover, vintage builds, domestic, you name it. Our customers are loyal, our team is tight-knit, and our reputation speaks for itself.

SKILLS AND TRAITS THAT WILL HELP YOU SHINE IN THIS ROLE:

• 5+ years of professional experience in diagnostics and general automotive repair
• Can handle European, luxury, and domestic vehicles with confidence
• Takes pride in doing the job right the first time — every time
• Is organized, proactive, and stays busy without being told to
• Works well alongside a small, tight-knit team and doesn't bring drama through the door
• Has a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• Mitchell 1 experience is a plus

A note on fit: Everyone here is conservative and the culture is close-knit. Rick's words — "your vibe creates your tribe." If that's your kind of place, you'll fit right in. If it's not, that's okay too — but it's worth knowing upfront.

This is also a smoke-free workplace. No exceptions.

READY TO JOIN A SHOP WHERE YOUR WORK ACTUALLY MATTERS?

Reach out however you're most comfortable:

• Apply on Indeed
• Send your resume via email
• Text us with questions or to introduce yourself

Autobahn Performance, Inc.
3 First Avenue
Peabody, MA 01960
Rick Hetherington