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Swickard Management Company, Swickard Auto Group
Experienced Automotive Service Technician/Mechanic | SF Bay Area Regional Application
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What they do
An Automotive Service Technician or Mechanic repairs and performs maintenance on cars and smaller trucks; may conduct auto inspections.
$56,118 / year median in California
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Description San Francisco Bay Area | Audi | Land Rover | Lexus | Mercedes-Benz | Toyota | Flat-rate | Experienced technician | Pipeline | Bay Area | Veterans encouraged to apply | $30
- $55/hr flat rate This is a general application for Service Technician openings across Swickard's San Francisco Bay Area dealerships.
OUR SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA BRANDS INCLUDE
Audi, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, ToyotaIS THIS YOU?
- You're an experienced flat-rate technician with 2+ years of dealership experience, solid diagnostic ability, and a quality standard you hold yourself to
- You have brand experience from any segment
- luxury, import, or domestic
- and you're ready to bring your skills to a growing hospitality-first automotive group
- You're open to what's next and want to be in conversation with Swickard before a specific opening arises
WHO WE ARE
Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell and service cars. We believe the best guest experiences start with the best employee experiences. That's why we've grown to 40+ rooftops across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii while maintaining a culture built on one simple idea: do right by people, every time. We operate multiple dealerships across the San Francisco Bay Area- representing Audi, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Diagnose and repair vehicles across a range of systems
- engine, transmission, brakes, electrical, suspension, HVAC, and beyond
- using OEM diagnostic platforms and manufacturer procedures
- Perform multi-point inspections and develop accurate repair plans
- communicating findings to service advisors to support guest authorization
- Execute repairs to factory specifications with speed, accuracy, and zero shortcuts
- Complete repair orders accurately
- documenting all work performed and parts used with precision
- Stay current on technical service bulletins, software updates, and manufacturer repair procedures
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- 2+ years of flat-rate technician experience in a franchised dealership
- required
- Any brand background considered
- luxury, import, and domestic experience all valued across our portfolio
- Strong diagnostic ability and a low comeback rate
- ASE certifications a strong plus
- OEM factory certifications highly valued
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
WHAT WE OFFER
- $30
- $55/hr flat rate
- specific to each store, brand, and experience level
- Paid OEM manufacturer training and certification support
- Progressive pay plans
- certifications and tenure increase your rate over time
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Clear career path
- strong technicians grow into senior tech, shop foreman, and service management roles
- Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts
WHY SWICKARD AUTO GROUP
- SAN
FRANCISCO BAY AREA
- One of the most active luxury automotive markets in the country
- Audi, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota under one group means real variety and consistent openings across the portfolio
- Bay Area guests hold their vehicles to a high standard
- technically demanding work for technicians who take their craft seriously
- Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country
- ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry
- A hospitality-first culture where the service department is central to the guest experience
- Our HEART values
- Honor, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank
- shape how we treat our team just as much as our guests This isn't a posting for a role that's open today
- it's an invitation to connect. We operate multiple dealerships across the Bay Area and we proactively build technician pipelines so that when an opening arises, we're ready to move. If you're open to a conversation about what's possible in the Bay Area with Swickard
- we'd like to hear from you.