Automotive Technician

Overview

Automotive Technician

Location: North Las VegasEmployment Type: Full-TimePay Range: $25-$45 per hour depending on experience

About Sun Auto Tire & Service

Tire Works is part of the Sun Auto Network. Sun Auto Tire & Service is a growing family of trusted automotive service and tire brands united by one purpose: helping customers stay safely and confidently on the road. Our recent employee research confirmed what makes Sun Auto different – a values driven culture, a strong sense of belonging, pride in doing quality work, and real opportunities to learn and build a career. As we continue to grow, we’re committed to providing consistent support, clear communication, and to building strong teams so every teammate has the tools, training, and trust to do their best work.

Why This Role Matters

Ready to grow your automotive repair career in a shop that values quality, training, and teamwork? As an Automotive Technician, you’ll diagnose and repair customer vehicles in line with manufacturer and company standards. It’s a great fit if you have hands-on technician or mechanic experience, take pride in doing the job right, and want a clear path to keep building your skills. Day to day, you’ll run Digital and Multi-Point Inspections, diagnose routine to intermediate concerns, complete common repairs, verify your work, and team up with Service Advisors, Store Managers, and fellow technicians to deliver accurate, on-time service.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, including bonus or commission opportunities
• Paid training and hands-on development
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off
• Employee discounts
• Career advancement opportunities, including growth toward Senior Technician, Lead Technician, and other technical leadership roles

What You’ll Do

• Perform Digital and Multi-Point Inspections independently, documenting findings, measurements, notes, and photos to company standards.
• Diagnose routine to intermediate concerns using scan tools, service information, and basic electrical and mechanical testing.
• Complete common maintenance and mechanical repairs—brakes, steering and suspension, cooling, starting and charging, engine performance, and basic driveability.
• Verify every repair through required checks, including torque, fluid levels, bleed procedures, post-repair validation, and road tests.
• Conduct State Safety and Emission Inspections where applicable, ethically and in line with all company and state guidelines, when properly licensed or under required supervision.
• Recommend needed services and document them clearly in the customer record to support safe, reliable vehicles and a transparent customer experience.
• Communicate findings, parts and tool needs, and job status with Service Advisors, Store Managers, GSTs, and fellow technicians.
• Follow all safety, PPE, and environmental and hazardous-waste procedures; keep customer vehicles, tools, and work areas clean; and report hazards or equipment concerns.
• Work a flexible schedule, including weekends as needed, and support Sun Auto’s core values and company policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

What We’re Looking For

Required:

The right candidate has hands-on automotive repair experience, takes pride in quality work, communicates clearly, follows safety and documentation standards, and can work independently while collaborating with the store team.

• 2+ years of automotive technician experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and training, performing maintenance and mechanical repairs. 
• 1G Smog Certification
• Ability to use diagnostic equipment, including scan tools and meters, and computerized systems for documentation and repair information.
• ASE certifications or ability and willingness to obtain certifications appropriate to assigned work; demonstrated competency is required to diagnose and repair independently.
• Experience addressing basic driveability concerns and completing common mechanical repairs.
• Ability to follow repair procedures, torque specifications, safety standards, and company documentation expectations.
• Possess and utilize basic tools required to perform the functions of the role successfully.
• Valid driver’s license and successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Records check.
• State Inspector License, in applicable locations, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire if required by the store.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends as needed.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Preferred:

• Technical or vocational school training.
• Additional ASE certifications, alignment experience, and/or state inspection credentials, where applicable.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Growth & Development

This role is a key step on Sun Auto’s technical career path. Automotive Technicians sharpen independent diagnostic and repair skills and can grow toward Senior Technician, Lead Technician, technical training, or other field leadership roles—with paid training and support along the way.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Automotive shop environment with exposure to moderate to loud noise, dust, exhaust fumes, lubricants, petroleum products, vapors, and caustic materials.
• Temperature variations may include extreme heat and/or extreme cold.
• Ability to stand up to eight hours per day and walk to access various areas of the building.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch regularly, with full range of motion in arms and hands.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 70 pounds frequently.
• Vision sufficient to detect color, depth, and refocus; use of safety goggles or other PPE as required.
• Ability to communicate with customers, service advisors, managers, and shop teammates.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sun Auto Tire & Service is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.