What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diagnostic Technician position at Thomsen Auto Repair?
A-Level Diagnostic Technician — $30–$46 Flat Rate Bumped Labor Times & Air Conditioned Shop!!
Thomsen Auto Repair | Manchester, IA | Full-Time Pay: $30.00 – $46.00 per hour (flat rate)
Rough week? Shorted on flag hours again? Fixing other people's comebacks while the shop treats you like a number?
Yeah — that's exactly the shop we're NOT.
At Thomsen Auto Repair, our whole thing is simple: you're not just a customer, you're family — and that goes double for our team. We're a growing, NAPA AutoCare– and TechNet–affiliated shop that runs clean, runs organized, and actually charges for diagnostic time (imagine that). We back every job with a nationwide 3-year/36,000-mile warranty, and we're looking for a sharp diagnostic mind to help us keep raising the bar.
Who we're looking for:
You're the tech other techs bring their head-scratchers to. You love chasing down a gremlin, you trust your process, and you can flat-out run at an A level. Electrical and driveability don't intimidate you — they're your favorite part.
What you'll do:
- Diagnose driveability, electrical, and systems issues on domestic import vehicles
- Knock out clean, thorough digital vehicle inspections (we're paperless on tablets)
- Fix it right the first time — that's the standard
- Work alongside our service advisor and remote diagnostic support to keep jobs flowing
What you bring:
- 3–5 years of hands-on diagnostic/repair experience
- Strong electrical driveability skills
- ASE certs? Love to see it — but not a dealbreaker if you've got the skills
- Your own tools a valid driver's license and clean record (we run a loaner fleet)
- A good attitude and a team-first mindset
What we bring:
- Flat-rate pay with a tiered plan — $30–$46/flat rate, based on experience and certifications — plus incentives when we hit our numbers (yes, that includes team steak dinners when we crush a sales goal)
- We bump our labor times above book on every job — because real-world jobs in Iowa come with rust, seized bolts, and surprises, and you shouldn't eat that time. Book time is the floor here, not the ceiling.
- Health & dental — we cover 80% of your premium
- Vision — we cover 100%
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off (80 hrs/yr after 90 days)
- Modern equipment, Tekmetric software, and a shop that's set up to let you produce
- Monday–Friday, 8–5, with a 1-hour lunch. Home every night and every weekend.
- A genuinely fun, caring crew that has each other's backs
Sound like your kind of shop?
Apply right here on Indeed, stop in at 1657 275th St, Manchester, IA, or send your resume to / 563-822-0623. Come see why our team sticks around.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Diagnostic/repair: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- ASE (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Pay: $30.00 - $46.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Diagnostic/repair: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Diver License (Required)
- ASE (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $46