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Dixon's Automotive

Experienced Auto Technician Family Shop Since 2008 ($115K Potential / Weekends Off)

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An Automotive Service Technician or Mechanic repairs and performs maintenance on cars and smaller trucks; may conduct auto inspections.

$47,257 / year median in Ohio

+7% projected growth

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Experienced Auto Technician - Family Shop Since 2008 ($115K Potential / Weekends Off) Dixon's Automotive Moraine, OH Job Details Full-time $90,000 - $115,000 a year 12 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Paid time off
Qualifications ASE Certification Full Job Description Auto Technicians:
Ever feel that tightness in your chest on the drive in? You know, that quiet dread you can't quite explain… but it's there every single day. You can't put your finger on it. The paycheck clears. The guys are decent enough. Nothing's technically wrong. But something in you knows the truth. You're better than what you're getting paid for... And some part of you has known it for a while. Here's the thing. The shops that need you most are usually the ones that appreciate you least. You show up, you produce, you bail the shop out when things get ugly. And somehow you're still fighting for the hours, the respect, or the pay you already earned. You tell yourself it's fine. It's not bad . But "fine" isn't the same as right . Imagine actually looking forward to payday, instead of doing math in your head to see if it covers everything. Imagine your best weeks feeling like your best weeks. Not just on paper. Imagine getting your weekends back. Every one of them. Little league games. Sunday mornings that are actually yours. Time with your family that doesn't get eaten up by a shop that doesn't respect the clock. Imagine never worrying about a doctor's visit wrecking your budget, because your health is already taken care of before you even have to ask. Imagine a boss who still knows his way around a car, who clears the obstacles out of your way instead of becoming one. Nobody hovering. Nobody babysitting. Just a shop that treats you like the pro you already are. Dixon's Automotive has been family-owned in Dayton for 18 years . Paul, the owner, built it because he hated working for a shop that treated techs like a number. He's been the guy getting squeezed by leadership that cared more about upsells than people... He swore he'd never run a shop like that. So he doesn't. He clears out the drama before it spreads. He buys the tools that make your day easier, without you having to ask twice. And he built a shop where good work actually gets noticed... even if your current shop hasn't figured that out yet. So, if you're already good where you're at, that's fine. But if some part of you knows you could be doing better... Keep reading. ✅
HERE'S WHAT WE PROMISE OUR TECHS
$90,000 to $115,000 a year , with a pay plan that actually rewards your best weeks Health insurance No weekends. Ever. Five-day workweek, and your Saturdays stay yours Paid holidays, plus Black Friday off 1 week of paid vacation once you hit 6 months (more building as you stay) ✓ 5-DAY
WORK WEEK, NO WEEKENDS
We want your life to work inside and outside the shop. Recharge every weekend doing the things you love, with the people you love. ✓
YOU WON'T BE MICROMANAGED
Self-motivated techs get treated like the pros they are. Tell us what you need, and we'll stay out of your way and let you work. ✓
NO DRAMA, NO POLITICS
Paul doesn't tolerate toxic attitudes or favoritism. If it's poisoning the team, it goes, so you can focus on the work instead of the noise. ✓
WE INVEST IN YOUR TOOLBOX
Through our NAPA tool program, techs split roughly $3,000 a year in tool money. And if there's something that'll make your job easier, Paul buys it. No hoops to jump through. ✓
YOU'LL BE PART OF SOMETHING SPECIAL
Dixon's Automotive has been family-owned in Dayton for 18 years. When you join this team, you're not hired. You're welcomed in. ✓
A GROWING BUSINESS
Dixon's opened a second location in 2024 that was profitable from day one, and Paul's already eyeing a third. Get in now, and grow with it. ✓
YOU'LL NEVER GET BORED
Domestic, Asian, European, even some fleet work rolls through these bays. Electrical, timing jobs, diagnostics... always something to sink your teeth into.
WHAT WE STAND FOR
(AND
HOW WE TREAT OUR CUSTOMERS
) ✅ 400+ REVIEWS and a 4.8-STAR RATING! Customers have trusted Dixon's for 18 years, and it shows. We don't just fix cars. We build relationships that last. But don't take our word for it... See what our customers have to say: https://share.google/znOPUIXRqyGJqmLnx
ABOUT DIXON'S AUTOMOTIVE
Dixon's Automotive has been family-owned and family-run in the Dayton area since 2008. Paul Dixon grew up under the hood, started working on cars with his dad before he was old enough for a license, and he built this shop the way he always wished a shop had treated him . We've grown from one location to two, with a third on the horizon. But we haven't grown by cutting corners or grinding down our team. We've grown because we take care of our people. And our people take care of the cars.
SKILLS AND TRAITS THAT HELP YOU SHINE IN THIS ROLE
3+ years of progressive experience in a professional auto repair shop Confidence working across European, Asian, and domestic vehicles Strong electrical and diagnostic skills Self-motivated . We don't babysit, and we don't want to A team player who lifts the shop up, not one who brings the drama in Integrity that shows up even when nobody's watching ASE certifications are a plus , but knowing your craft matters more BUT… if you're looking for a shop to hide in, this isn't it. HOWEVER… If you're looking for a shop that finally sees what you bring to the table, then this may be the shop you've been waiting for.
READY TO STOP SETTLING FOR
"FINE"? Reach out however you're comfortable: Apply on Indeed Text Paul directly: (937) 789-9728
Email:
Dixon's Automotive 4998 Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH 45439 Not ready to commit, don't have a resume handy, or just have a few questions? Then shoot Paul a text and let him know you saw the ad. Talk soon, - Paul #AutoTechnician #AutomotiveMechanic #AutomotiveTechnician #AutoMechanic #Technician #ATech #BTech #GeneralTech #LubeTech #TireTech #MasterTechnician #MasterTech #CarMechanic #MasterTechnician #MasterTech #AutoTech #Jobs #HelpWanted #AutomechanicJobOpenings #JobAutoMechanic #AutoTech #HelpWanted #AutomotiveJobs #Dayton #Ohio #OH #
OhioJobs Pay:
$90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Health insurance Paid time off
Experience:
professional automotive repair: 3 years (Preferred) automotive electrical and diagnostics: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
driver's license (Preferred) ASE Certification (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person