Auto Mechanic job description template
Auto mechanics diagnose and repair your customers' vehicles, and their work decides whether people trust your shop enough to come back. Strong posts are clear about the work you do most, such as diagnostics, brakes or A/C, whether techs supply their own tools, how pay is structured and your shop's hours.
Auto Mechanic
Full-timeYour Company is hiring an auto mechanic to diagnose and repair customer vehicles with care and honesty. You'll handle everything from brakes and suspension to check-engine lights, working in an organized shop with a team that backs you up. We want someone who does the job right the first time and explains clearly what they found. If you're proud of your work, come see our shop.
What you’ll do
- Diagnose engine, electrical, brake, steering and suspension problems using scan tools and testing
- Perform repairs and maintenance, including brakes, fluid services, belts, hoses and tune-ups
- Inspect vehicles and document findings so the service advisor can explain them to customers
- Verify repairs with a road test before each vehicle goes back to the customer
- Record parts, labor and notes accurately on each repair order
- Flag safety issues and needed repairs honestly, with photos when helpful
- Keep your bay, tools and shop equipment clean, organized and in safe working condition
- Follow manufacturer procedures and shop safety rules, including proper disposal of used fluids
What we’re looking for
- At least two years of hands-on experience as an automotive technician or mechanic
- Your own hand tools and toolbox (the shop provides lifts, scan tools and specialty equipment)
- Able to troubleshoot logically and use wiring diagrams and service information
- Valid driver's license for road tests and moving customer vehicles
- Able to work under vehicles on lifts and handle parts weighing up to 50 lbs
Nice to have
- ASE certification in one or more areas, such as brakes or engine performance
- EPA Section 609 certification for A/C work
- State safety or emissions inspection license, where required
- Experience with hybrid vehicles or advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS)
Schedule
Full-time during shop hours, typically Monday through Friday with occasional Saturdays. Evenings are rare.
What we offer
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Health insurance
- ASE test fees reimbursed and paid training
- Tool allowance or tool purchase program
- Uniforms provided
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Auto Mechanic our company is hiring an auto mechanic to diagnose and repair customer vehicles with care and honesty. You'll handle everything from brakes and suspension to check-engine lights, working in an organized shop with a team that backs you up. We want someone who does the job right the first time and explains clearly what they found. If you're proud of your work, come see our shop. What you’ll do • Diagnose engine, electrical, brake, steering and suspension problems using scan tools and testing • Perform repairs and maintenance, including brakes, fluid services, belts, hoses and tune-ups • Inspect vehicles and document findings so the service advisor can explain them to customers • Verify repairs with a road test before each vehicle goes back to the customer • Record parts, labor and notes accurately on each repair order • Flag safety issues and needed repairs honestly, with photos when helpful • Keep your bay, tools and shop equipment clean, organized and in safe working condition • Follow manufacturer procedures and shop safety rules, including proper disposal of used fluids What we’re looking for • At least two years of hands-on experience as an automotive technician or mechanic • Your own hand tools and toolbox (the shop provides lifts, scan tools and specialty equipment) • Able to troubleshoot logically and use wiring diagrams and service information • Valid driver's license for road tests and moving customer vehicles • Able to work under vehicles on lifts and handle parts weighing up to 50 lbs Nice to have • ASE certification in one or more areas, such as brakes or engine performance • EPA Section 609 certification for A/C work • State safety or emissions inspection license, where required • Experience with hybrid vehicles or advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) Schedule Full-time during shop hours, typically Monday through Friday with occasional Saturdays. Evenings are rare. What we offer • Paid time off and paid holidays • Health insurance • ASE test fees reimbursed and paid training • Tool allowance or tool purchase program • Uniforms provided
Screening questions for an auto mechanic
Ask these on the application form to sort applicants quickly. They’re added automatically when you post this template.
- Do you have your own set of professional hand tools?Yes / No · required
- How long have you worked as an automotive technician, and which ASE certifications do you hold?Short answer · required
- Describe a tough diagnostic problem you solved and how you tracked it down.Paragraph
Auto Mechanic interview questions
- Walk me through how you'd diagnose a check-engine light that the customer says comes and goes.
- Which scan tools and service information systems have you used?
- Tell me about a comeback you had. What went wrong, and what did you change?
- You find a serious safety issue the customer didn't ask about. How do you handle it?
- Which jobs are you strongest at, and where would you like more training?
- How do you balance working efficiently on a flat-rate job with doing it right?
- How do you keep up with new vehicle technology?
Tips for hiring an auto mechanic
- Give finalists a paid working interview. A real diagnosis or brake job in your shop shows their skill and work habits.
- Ask to see their tools, or at least ask what they own. How a tech cares for their tools says a lot about how they'll treat your customers' cars.
- Say how techs are paid (hourly, flat rate or a mix) in the post. Experienced mechanics tend to skip vague listings.
- Get to know instructors at local trade schools and community college automotive programs, who can point you to promising entry-level techs.