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Adams Garage

Auto Tech Diagnostician Family Shop Since 1968 (Up to $150K / No Weekends / Sign-On Bonus)

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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.

$47,826 / year median in Indiana

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

Experienced Auto Tech:
Ever feel that little tug... right before you clock out... that says you're better than this shop gives you credit for? You don't say it out loud. You barely let yourself think it. Because your shop's not bad . The check clears. Nobody's yelling at you. It's fine. But "fine" isn't why you got into this trade. You know cars other guys can't figure out. You've probably trained half the shop without anyone calling it that. And somewhere along the way, you stopped expecting more... because it was easier than being disappointed again. That tug you keep ignoring? That's not you being ungrateful. That's you being right. Here's what it could look like instead: Getting paid like the diagnostician you actually are, not like a general tech who happens to be decent at diag. Working for a boss who started as a tech himself and still knows the difference between a real problem and an excuse. Watching transparent numbers every month, because when the shop wins, you win, and you can actually see how. Getting dispatched fairly, no gravy work handed to somebody's buddy... You get what you're most efficient at, every time. And standing next to a team that's been doing this together for 58 years , not a shop that changes ownership every time things get hard. At Adams Garage, we're looking for an experienced tech who's done pretending "good enough" is good enough. Better yet, we've been family-run in Terre Haute since 1968. Jacob, the guy running things now, started turning wrenches there himself at 17. His dad still stops in. His grandfather built the place out of his own garage. We're not trying to be the biggest shop in Indiana. We're trying to be the one where the best techs finally stop settling. So, if that tug's been getting louder lately... keep reading. ✅
HERE'S WHAT WE PROMISE OUR TECHS
$120K
  • 150K/year , based on experience and production Gross profit sharing
  • when the shop wins, everybody wins, and the numbers are fully transparent 401K with company match up to 3% , starting Day 1 Health insurance
  • company pays 50% for you (100% on dental and vision) 6 paid holidays + one week PTO after 90 days 5-day workweek.
No weekends. Ever. Sign-on bonus available Relocation assistance available Commute stipend available for the right technician ASE certifications reimbursed , plus a $0.25/hr raise for every certification you earn 4 paid trainings a year ($50 just to attend) Stocked break room, because you shouldn't have to bring your own snacks to work ✓
SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE
  • If you've got diagnostic experience in a professional shop and you're ready to step in and work independently, let's talk.
We're open to a sign-on bonus for the right technician. ✓ 5-DAY
WORK WEEK
(NO
WEEKENDS!
)
  • Recharge on the weekend doing the things you love, with the people you love.
No Saturdays. No Sundays. No exceptions. ✓
WE WILL KEEP YOU BUSY
  • 14 bays, steady car count, and aggressive marketing that keeps work coming through the door.
You won't be standing around wondering where the next job is. ✓
YOU WILL LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY
  • A wide variety of vehicles rolling through means you're never stuck doing the same three jobs on repeat.
Bounce ideas off the team whenever you hit something tricky. Nobody diagnoses alone here. ✓
YOU WILL BE APPRECIATED
(OPEN
DOOR POLICY
)
  • This is a family-owned shop where decision-makers are on site, not hiding behind a corporate office three states away.
Bring up a problem and it gets handled. Fast. ✓
WE WILL HELP YOU BECOME MORE VALUABLE
(WE
INVEST IN YOU
)
  • ASE certifications reimbursed, plus a raise for every one you earn.
Four paid trainings a year. This is a shop that pays you to get better at your craft. ✓
WE PROVIDE A SAFE AND PRODUCTIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
  • Uniforms provided.
Latest diagnostic tools and scan equipment. If it makes you more efficient, they're not afraid to buy it. ✓
NO DRAMA
  • Life's too short to work next to wrench-throwers and prima donnas.
This shop doesn't tolerate them, so you won't have to either. ✓
YOU WILL ALWAYS KNOW WHERE YOU STAND
  • Daily huddles, monthly meetings, quarterly reviews.
Fully transparent gross profit numbers. No playing favorites, no gravy work getting fed to somebody's buddy. You get what you're most efficient at. ✓
NO MICROMANAGERS
  • You'll learn the shop's process when you start, same as anyone.
Once trust is built, you're left to do your job. Ask if you need something. Otherwise, you work. ✓
WE DON'T OFFER JOBS, WE OFFER CAREER PATHS
  • This is a shop built on mentorship, not turnover.
Long-term technicians are the standard here, not the exception. ✓
THIS IS A TECH-OWNED-MINDSET SHOP
  • Jacob, the guy running things, started as a tech himself at 17.
He knows the difference between a real problem and an excuse, and he removes obstacles instead of creating them.
WHAT WE STAND FOR
(AND
HOW WE TREAT OUR CUSTOMERS
) ✅ 601+ REVIEWS and a 4.7-STAR RATING! Customers have trusted us with their cars since 1968, and it shows. Three generations in, and we still treat every vehicle like it's a family member's car. Because to somebody, it is. But don't take our word for it... See what our happy customers have to say: https://adamsgarage.net/reviews/ ABOUT
ADAMS GARAGE
Adams Garage started in 1968, out of a garage, built by hand by a man who wanted to do honest work for his neighbors in Terre Haute. His son grew up in that shop, taking apart brakes after school and putting them back together before dinner. Now it's Jacob running things... The third generation to carry it forward. We're not chasing being the biggest shop in Indiana. We're focused on being the one where the best techs stop looking over their shoulder at "the next opportunity"... Because they're already standing in it.
SKILLS AND TRAITS THAT HELP YOU SHINE IN THIS ROLE
7+ years of experience in a professional automotive repair facility, with strong diagnostic ability You're confident enough in your skills to know you're good, and humble enough to know you're not done learning You can diagnose independently and communicate clearly, whether that's to a service manager or straight to the customer You get along with the team. No egos, no lone wolves You show up. Early if it makes sense, late if the job needs it, but you show up You trust your leader enough to try something new when asked, instead of fighting it You're goal-oriented and want to be measured on your work, not just show up and collect a check If that sounds like you, and not like the guy three bays over who's coasting... keep reading.
READY TO TALK?
Reach out however's easiest for you: Apply on Indeed Call the shop directly: 812-466-1004 Or text Jacob himself: 812-249-1509
Email:
jacob.adamsgarage@gmail.com Adams Garage, LLC 1527 Lafayette Ave Terre Haute, IN 47804 Not ready to commit, don't have a resume handy, or just have a question? Shoot us a text or email and let us know you saw the ad. We'll take it from there. Talk soon
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IndianaJobs Pay:
$120,000.00
  • $150,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Relocation assistance Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have your own tools?
Experience:
professional automotive repair: 7 years (Preferred) Automotive diagnostics: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Driver's License (Preferred) ASE Certification (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person