Experienced Automotive Technician – Inspections, Maintenance & Light Repair

At JC Motors, we are building a shop where customers receive a consistent 5-out-of-5 experience and technicians are treated like skilled professionals in a respected trade.

That starts with knowing the true condition of every vehicle that enters the shop.

A good vehicle inspection is not a box-checking exercise. It requires experience, mechanical awareness, attention to detail, and enough automotive knowledge to understand what you are seeing.

We are hiring an experienced automotive technician whose primary responsibilities will be thorough vehicle inspections, oil changes, scheduled maintenance, and light-to-moderate repair work.

This is not an entry-level lube technician position.

We are not looking for someone who still needs to learn what to inspect, what normal wear looks like, or how the major systems of a vehicle work. We need someone who has already spent meaningful time in a professional automotive shop, has worked on a variety of makes and models, and knows how to observe, measure, document, and think through what is in front of them.

You do not need to be a master diagnostician or an A-level technician.

You do need enough experience to recognize a legitimate concern, explain what you found, distinguish a confirmed problem from a possible cause, and know when additional diagnosis should be recommended instead of guessing.

If you are an experienced, observant technician who takes pride in catching what other people miss—and you want an hourly position in a stable independent shop—keep reading.

Quick Details

Company: JC Motors
Location: Tualatin, Oregon
Position: Experienced Automotive Technician – Inspections, Maintenance & Light Repair
Starting Pay: $24.00-$28.00 per hour
Compensation: Hourly, not flat rate
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Weekends: No weekends
Pay Schedule: Paid biweekly
Apply: Through Indeed

Starting pay within the range will be based on three things:

• Relevant automotive education and technical training
• ASE, manufacturer, or other relevant certifications (if any)
• The depth and breadth of your hands-on experience across different makes, models, systems, and repair categories

All three are valuable, but education or certifications alone do not replace real hands-on shop experience.

More About the Company

JC Motors is a 12-bay gdeneral automotive maintenance and repair shop in Tualatin. We work on most makes and models and see a wide range of maintenance, inspections, diagnostics, and mechanical repairs.

We are the largest independent general repair shop in Tualatin, but we are still a family-run business where ownership is present and involved.

JC Motors has been under new ownership over the last couple of years. It is owned by the same family that owns Mountain Tech, a respected independent Subaru specialist shop in Oregon City.

We are bringing our company values and priorities to JC Motors to create a better customer and employee experience (something our industry desperately needs).

We are not a dealership, a quick-lube chain, or a corporate operation where the decision-makers are several states away.

When something needs attention, ownership and management are available. When a standard needs to be protected, management will back it. When someone is doing excellent work, that work is seen.

We also hire carefully.

We are not trying to fill this position with the first person who can hold a wrench or produce a polished resume. One technician’s habits can affect the service advisors, the other technicians, our customers, and the reputation of the entire shop.

We want the right person, not simply an available person.

Why This Role Matters

Our inspections are one of the foundations of the entire shop.

A thorough inspection gives the customer an accurate understanding of the vehicle, helps the service advisor communicate honestly, allows repairs to be prioritized properly, and gives the rest of the shop better information when additional work is approved.

The service department can only communicate as clearly as the information coming from the technician.

“Brakes are bad,” “front end is loose,” or “there is a leak” is not enough.

We need someone who can identify where the concern is, describe what was actually observed, include relevant measurements, take useful photos or video, and recommend an appropriate next step.

The goal is not to turn every inspection item red or to sell everything that could possibly be replaced.

The goal is to provide accurate information.

Some findings require immediate attention. Some should be planned for soon. Some simply need to be monitored. Other concerns require additional diagnostic time before anyone should recommend a repair.

The technician in this position must understand those differences.

A strong inspection protects the customer from overlooked problems and unnecessary repairs at the same time.

That is why this position requires judgment, not just the ability to follow a checklist.

What This Position Is—and Is Not

This position will primarily involve:

• Thorough digital vehicle inspections
• Oil and filter changes
• Tire rotations and routine maintenance
• Fluid and filter services
• Light-to-moderate mechanical repair work
• Basic testing and preliminary evaluation
• Quality-control checks and road tests when appropriate
• Clear documentation for our service advisors

It is also not a trainee or apprenticeship position.

We will train you on our procedures, software, workflow, inspection standards, and how JC Motors operates. You will have access to experienced technicians and management when you need support.

However, we are not structured to teach fundamental automotive knowledge, basic inspection skills, or common repair procedures from the beginning.

You must arrive already capable of performing the core responsibilities of the job.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an experienced technician with strong inspection habits and solid mechanical awareness.

This is not a basic lube-tech position. You should be able to thoroughly evaluate a vehicle, recognize common wear and concerns, understand basic automotive theory, and clearly document what you find.

You should know the difference between:

• A confirmed failure
• A worn component
• A maintenance item
• A symptom that needs further testing
• A condition that should be monitored
• A concern that affects safety or reliability

You do not need to know everything.

You do need to recognize the limits of what you know and request further diagnosis instead of making an unsupported recommendation.

The right technician can say, “This is what I found, this is the evidence, and this is the next step,” without pretending to have confirmed something that has not been tested.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Company contributes 4% when the employee contributes 5%
• Quality 401(k) plan with low fees
• Regence BlueCross BlueShield health and vision insurance
• Four health and vision plan options available

Employee-only monthly health and vision rates:

• Silver 7000: $44.44 per month
• Silver 3750: $74.10 per month
• Gold 1500: $204.34 per month
• Platinum 250: $366.98 per month

Dependent coverage costs more.

Additional benefits include:

• Guardian dental coverage
• $2,000 annual dental benefit
• Employee-only dental rate of $14.66 per month
• PTO package
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Company-paid long-term disability
• Company-paid ongoing ASE testing and certification-related costs
• Support for continued professional development

ASE certifications are valued, but proven hands-on capability matters most.

Requirements

• At least two years of professional, hands-on automotive service experience
• Experience working in an actual repair-shop environment
• Broad experience with multiple makes and models
• Ability to perform thorough vehicle inspections without being taught the fundamentals
• Ability to perform oil changes, scheduled maintenance, and common repair work independently
• Working knowledge of brakes, tires, steering, suspension, fluids, cooling systems, starting and charging systems, leaks, filters, belts, hoses, and other common vehicle systems
• Ability to recognize when further diagnosis is necessary
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong documentation habits
• Ability to take clear and useful photos and video
• Ability to write notes that accurately support a recommendation
• Familiarity with digital vehicle inspections preferred
• Familiarity with scan tools and service information preferred
• ASE G1 or applicable A-series certifications are a plus
• Relevant automotive education or technical-school training is a plus
• Valid driver’s license required
• Acceptable driving record required
• Own tools required
• Professional, reliable, thoughtful, and quality-minded
• Able to maintain a productive pace without rushing work
• Able to work safely around vehicles, lifts, tools, fluids, and shop equipment
• Able to perform the normal physical duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including standing, bending, working under vehicles, and lifting or moving tires and common automotive parts

Relevant education and certifications can strengthen an applicant’s qualifications and affect starting pay, but classroom experience alone is not enough for this position.

Please Read Before Applying

Please do not apply for this position if your automotive experience is limited to oil changes, tire installation, or checklist-only inspections.

We are not hiring someone to learn the role from scratch.

We need someone who already understands how to inspect a vehicle, perform common maintenance and repair work, document findings, and recognize when additional testing is needed.

We are careful about who we hire because this position directly affects customer trust, the work recommended by the service department, and the workload of the entire shop.

During the interview process, expect practical questions about how you inspect vehicles, what measurements you take, what repairs you have personally performed, and how you decide whether something needs repair, monitoring, or further diagnosis.

How to Apply

Apply directly through Indeed and include your current resume.

In addition to submitting your application, please send us a brief personal message through Indeed letting us know you’d like to work with us. A few sentences are enough.

We review every application carefully and move quickly when we find the right fit.

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $2,000