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Automotive Technician

Midlands Toyota
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 6/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/19/2026

Earn $70,000 - $120,000 Annually

New Improved Compensation Structure!

✔ Top Flat Rate Up To $40/FRH for Toyota MDT & Master Technicians

✔ Sign-On Bonus Available for Toyota Expert, Master & MDT Technicians

✔ High-Volume Shop with Consistent Work Flow

✔ Yearly Technician Retention Bonus

✔ Production Bonuses Starting at 40 FRH Weekly Average

 

Midlands Toyota, a Hudson Automotive Company, is actively seeking Automotive Technicians to join our award winning, high-volume service team.

Hudson Automotive Group, founded in 1948, is a third-generation, family owned & operated business proudly serving customers with all their automotive needs. Hudson Automotive has grown from a single location in Providence, KY to a multistate, multi-franchise organization with 54 dealerships and more than 4,500 employees throughout 8 States concentrated in the Southeast.

Why choose Midlands Toyota and Hudson Automotive Group?

Compensation & Incentives

  • New Improved Compensation Structure!
  • Up to $40/FRH Based on Toyota Certifications & Experience
  • Production Bonuses Starting at 40 FRH Weekly Average
  • Sign-On Bonus Available
  • Yearly Retention Bonus
  • High Earning Potential

Work Environment

  • Climate-Controlled Facility
  • High Work Volume
  • Consistent Repair Opportunities
  • Strong Service Leadership Team

 

Tools & Support

  • Tool Assistance Programs
  • Shop-Supplied Toolbox Available
  • Hudson Toolbox Program
  • Paid ASE Testing

Career Development

  • Company-Funded Toyota Training
  • Paid ASE Testing
  • Toyota Master Technician Career Advancement
  • Leadership Growth Opportunities

 

 

Other Benefits we offer:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k with Match
  • PTO Begins Accruing Day One
  • Paid Vacation/Holidays
  • Employee development through training and advancement opportunities
  • Employee discounts on products & services
  • Balanced work schedule

Requirements:

 

  • Toyota/Lexus Experience is Preferred
  • 2-5 Years Automotive Technician Experience Required
  • Perform work specified on the repair order with efficiency and in accordance with the dealership.
  • Test-drive vehicles, and test components and systems, using diagnostic tools and special service equipment.
  • Diagnose, maintain, and repair vehicle automotive systems including engine, transmission, electrical steering, suspension, brakes, air conditioning, etc.
  • Communicate directly with the Service Advisor so that customers are informed if any additional service is needed. Provide an estimate of time needed for additional repairs.
  • Execute repairs under warranty to manufacturer specifications.
  • Communicate with parts department to obtain needed parts.
  • Document all work performed on the repair order.
  • Participate in manufacturer-sponsored training programs as assigned by service manager.
  • Keep abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
  • Ensure that customers' cars are kept clean. Notifies service advisor immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
  • Keep shop area neat and clean.
  • Maintain and be accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Return them to the proper place and in the same condition as when they were received.
  • Understand, kept abreast of, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know etc.
  • Operate all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
  • Report any safety issues immediately to management.
  • All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, drug test, and valid driver's license

Our dealerships have been repeatedly recognized for outstanding customer service and have received Toyotas President's Award, Nissans Global Award, Fords President's Award and the Honda Presidents Award for their dedication to excellence. In 2019, Hudson Automotive was voted Best Places to Work in South Carolina.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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