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Swickard Management Company, Swickard Auto Group
Experienced Automotive Service Technician/Mechanic | Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks, CA | Mercedes-Benz | Lexus | Land Rover | Chevrolet | Buick | GMC | Cadillac | Acura | Honda | Subaru | Flat-rate | Experienced technician | Pipeline | Southern California | Veterans encouraged to apply | $30
- $55/hr flat rate This is a general application for Service Technician openings across Swickard's Thousand Oaks area dealerships.
OUR THOUSAND OAKS BRANDS INCLUDE
Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Land Rover, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Acura, Honda, SubaruIS 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 Thousand Oaks area- representing Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Land Rover, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Acura, and Honda.
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
- THOUSAND OAKS
- The widest brand portfolio in our network
- luxury, import, and domestic all in one Southern California market means the most variety and the most frequent openings
- Thousand Oaks is a strong, family-oriented community where quality technical work earns lasting guest loyalty
- 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 bay is as important as the showroom
- 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 Thousand Oaks 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 Southern California with Swickard
- we'd like to hear from you.