Automotive Technician -- Vintage & Specialty Vehicles

Job Description

Job Description

Arthur Payne & Sons is a specialty automotive shop serving a unique clientele of collectors and enthusiasts. We work on vintage vehicles that require experienced, independent technicians. We are currently expanding our team due to a recent staffing change and are seeking one or two qualified technicians to join our shop. We're open to a range of experience levels — including a strong secondary technician looking to grow into more independent, specialty work alongside a senior team.

Our team has experience across a range of specialty and motorsport backgrounds, including endurance racing, professional race series support, and Bonneville record holders. We are looking for technicians who bring a similar level of skill and reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain a variety of specialty and collector vehicles across multiple makes
• Perform full mechanical service and repair work, not limited to routine maintenance
• Work independently to resolve mechanical issues that may not be covered by standard documentation
• Collaborate with a small, experienced technical team
• Actively track and organize parts during full restorations to achieve the 100-point standard our customers demand

Qualifications:

• Strong mechanical background across multiple vehicle makes; brand specialization is welcomed but not required
• Experience with older or non-standard vehicle systems is a plus
• Strong experience with older European cars and systems is preferred
• Ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical issues independently, with minimal supervision
• Relevant certifications, dealership experience, race team experience, or equivalent hands-on background is a plus
• Restoration experience is a plus
• Strong work ethic and professionalism is required

What We Offer:

• 4-day work week — Monday through Thursday, 10-hour days. Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays off, every week
• No two days look the same — every vehicle that comes through our doors is a new problem to solve, not a repeat of yesterday's job
• Real variety of work — you won't spend your career doing the same three repairs on the same handful of models
• The kind of hands-on challenges that keep skilled technicians engaged instead of burned out
• Work that actually uses everything you know, instead of being boxed into one system or one brand
• A shop built around technicians who take pride in solving problems other shops walk away from
• Room to build a reputation as someone who can handle what others can't
• A small, experienced team where your skill is recognized, not lost in a crowd
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