Auto Technician•Family-Owned Shop for 12 Years (Up to $200K/Year / No Weekends / Full Benefits) next auto care Highlands Ranch, CO Job Details Full-time $100,000•$200,000 a year 18 hours ago Benefits Paid training Paid holidays Health insurance Professional development assistance Retirement plan Qualifications ASE Master Automotive Technician Certification Automotive diagnostics
Full Job Description Automotive Technicians:
Ever get that feeling on a Sunday night... that quiet dread creeping in before Monday even gets here? You can't quite name it. It's not that the job's bad. It's not that the paycheck's terrible. It's just... something's off. And you've gotten so good at ignoring it. Now… Maybe you're flagging solid hours right now. Maybe the paycheck's decent. But be honest with yourself for a second. Are you actually getting handed the work that matches what you're capable of? Or are you watching the "gravy work" go to whoever the boss likes best. Is your shop actually busy enough, week after week, to keep your hands moving and your flag hours where they should be? Do you feel like your boss has your back? Or like you're just another name on the schedule. Are you doing double duty as a mechanic and a therapist for shop drama that has nothing to do with fixing cars? If any of that hit close to home... it's not you. It's the shop. Next Auto Care has been a fixture in Highlands Ranch for over a decade. Same location. Same ownership… And it shows. We move 700 cars a month , so the work never dries up. Tickets get dispatched based on what you're actually good at, not who's playing favorites. Our GM is in the shop every single day, doing whatever it takes to keep techs moving instead of hiding in an office. Our average tech has been with us seven years . That's not an accident. That's what happens when a shop is actually run right. So, if you're an experienced who's tired of being content when you know you could be doing better... keep reading. ✅
HERE'S WHAT WE PROMISE OUR TECHS
$100K•200K/year based on experience and production. Our top tech clears $200K. Yearly bonus as a percentage of your annual income Simple IRA with 3% company match after 6 months Health insurance with 50% employer-paid premiums Paid vacation: one week after year one, two weeks after year three, three weeks after year six All major holidays paid , plus a paid day off the Friday after Thanksgiving 5-day work week. No weekends. Ever. AC and heat in the shop. You won't freeze in January or roast in July. Fully stocked break room with drinks and snacks on us ASE certifications reimbursed Guaranteed pay for your first 30 to 60 days while you get settled in and find your rhythm ✓ 5-DAY
WORK WEEK
(NO
WEEKENDS!
)•We want your life to work inside the shop and outside of it. Recharge every weekend doing the things you love and spending time with your family. ✓
WE WILL KEEP YOU BUSY
•We move 700 cars a month . Which means, you won't be sitting around wondering where your next ticket is coming from. ✓
YOU WILL LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY
•Domestic, Asian, European. Sedans, SUVs, work trucks. There's real variety coming through our bays, and you'll work alongside techs who've been doing this at a high level for a decade or more. ✓
FAIR DISPATCHING, NO PET TECHS
•Work gets assigned based on your strengths, not who's the boss's favorite. If something's not your thing, we'll trade it out for something that plays to what you're good at. ✓
WE INVEST IN YOU
•We reimburse ASE certifications and we'll pay for outside training if you want it. This isn't a dead-end job. It's a place to keep sharpening your skills. ✓
A SHOP BUILT TO MAKE YOU EFFICIENT
•Cars come to you pre-scanned, pre-inspected, with floor mats and seat covers already on. You're not wasting your time on paperwork and prep. You're diagnosing, fixing, and moving to the next one. ✓
REAL EQUIPMENT, NO EXCUSES
•AC and heat in the shop. Multiple scanners, two alignment racks, five A/C machines, and two containers of specialty tools out back. If a job needs a specific tool, it gets bought. ✓
NO DRAMA
•Life's too short to work with wrench throwers and prima donnas. We don't tolerate them, so you won't have to either. ✓
YOU WILL ALWAYS KNOW WHERE YOU STAND
•Weekly team meetings (with lunch on us), an open-door policy, and a GM who's on the floor talking with the team all day long. Nothing's hidden. Nothing's political. ✓
LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT
•Our average tech has been here seven years . This is a shop people stay at, not one they're constantly trying to escape. ✓
YOU WILL BE PART OF SOMETHING SPECIAL
•We're active in the Highlands Ranch community: Thanksgiving food drives, the Angel Tree project, sponsoring local high school football and golf tournaments. We give back to the same community we serve. ✅
HERE'S WHAT WE STAND FOR
(AND
HOW WE TREAT OUR CUSTOMERS
) ✓ 582+ REVIEWS and a 4.8-STAR RATING! Highlands Ranch has trusted us with their vehicles for over a decade, and it shows. We explain things in plain English, give written estimates before any work starts, and only recommend what the car actually needs. No pressure. No upsells. But don't take our word for it... See what our customers have to say: https://share.google/EdGsQhtBaMfaeq
BHY ABOUT NEXT AUTO CARE
Next Auto Care has been serving Highlands Ranch from the same location for over a decade. We work on domestic, Asian, and European vehicles, the sedans, SUVs, and work trucks our neighbors actually drive, and we've built our name one honest repair at a time. We're not the biggest shop in Colorado, and we're not trying to be. We're trying to be the best one to get your car fixed at, and the best one to work at. Our average tech has been with us seven years. That tells you which one we've gotten right.
SKILLS AND TRAITS THAT HELP YOU SHINE IN THIS ROLE
Master-level technician with 10+ years in a professional shop Proven diagnostic ability. You can look at a hard car and actually figure it out Comfortable flagging 60 to 80 hours a week and self-managing your day Track record of earning $150K or more . If you haven't, this probably isn't the right fit yet Take pride in doing the job right the first time , not just fast Steady and reliable. Married, family-focused, the kind of person with something to build toward Team player who can mentor newer techs without being asked twice Zero patience for drama, and zero interest in creating it
READY TO TALK?
If this sounds like the shop you've been telling yourself doesn't exist... reach out however's easiest for you. Apply on Indeed, email, stop by in person, or shoot us a text. Next Auto Care 8438 S. Colorado Blvd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Phone:
(303) 771-6398
Email:
Not ready to commit, don't have a resume handy, or just have a question? Then text Chris directly at (303) 668-7803 (and let him know you saw the ad) Talk soon•Chris Oatman, GM #AutoTechnician #AutomotiveMechanic #AutomotiveTechnician #AutoMechanic #Technician #ATech #BTech #GeneralTech #LubeTech #TireTech #MasterTechnician #MasterTech #CarMechanic #MasterTechnician #MasterTech #AutoTech #Jobs #HelpWanted #AutomechanicJobOpenings #JobAutoMechanic #AutoTech #HelpWanted #AutomotiveJobs #HighlandsRanch #Colorado #CO #
ColoradoJobs Pay:
$100,000.00•$200,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Health insurance Professional development assistance Application Question(s): Are you comfortable flagging 60 to 80 hours a week and self-managing your day?
Experience:
Professional Automotive Repair:
10 years (Preferred) Automotive diagnostics: 5 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Driver's License (Preferred) ASE Master Automotive Technician Certification (Preferred)
