Experienced Automotive Technician

Experienced Automotive Technician

X-tra Mile Auto Care , Stillwater, Oklahoma

$90K–$120K per year

Monday–Friday: 7:45 AM - 5:00 PM

A Shop Where Your Skills, Ideas, and Growth Matter

At X-tra Mile Auto Care, a good day starts with a plan, not a parking lot full of vehicles and everyone scrambling to figure out what comes next.

Every morning, the team comes together to review the schedule, discuss priorities, and make sure everyone knows what they're working on. Advisors schedule based on labor hours, helping create a more organized, productive workday for the technicians in the bays.

But what really makes X-tra Mile different is the people.

This is a shop where technicians are encouraged to speak up, share ideas, and help make things better. In fact, employee feedback has directly influenced how the shop operates. Leadership believes that the people doing the work every day should have a voice in how that work gets done.

We're looking for an experienced Automotive Technician who enjoys solving problems, takes pride in quality repairs, and wants to be part of a team that values both technical ability and a great attitude.

If you're ready for a shop that respects your experience, invests in your growth, and gives you the tools and support to succeed, we'd love to talk.

Compensation & Benefits

Experienced technicians at X-tra Mile Auto Care are currently earning approximately $90,000–$120,000 annually.

The shop offers a hybrid compensation structure that provides a base salary with the opportunity to earn more through tiered billed-hour production. When earned commission exceeds the base, technicians receive the higher amount. There's also a team bonus tied to overall shop production and quality performance.

Benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance with up to $330 per month contributed by the company
• 401(k) with a 3% company match
• Company contributions toward AFLAC coverage
• Paid time off after the introductory period, increasing with tenure up to 13 days annually
• 8 paid holidays
• Monday–Friday schedule with weekends off
• Company-provided technician shirts
• Reimbursement opportunities for work jeans and boots
• Paid ASE certification testing
• Additional earning opportunities as certifications are completed
• Tool allowance opportunities connected to training
• Paid team lunches, company celebrations, and employee recognition

What Does a Typical Day Look Like?

X-tra Mile is a full-service automotive repair shop working on a wide variety of domestic, Asian, and European vehicles, along with light-duty diesel and fleet vehicles.

You'll see everything from Honda, Toyota, Ford, and GM to Sprinter vans and Isuzu fleet vehicles. That variety keeps the work interesting and gives technicians opportunities to continue expanding their skills.

The workload is approximately 50% mechanical repair, 25% diagnostics, and 25% maintenance.

This is a hands-on position for someone comfortable handling repairs and diagnostics independently. You'll work on everything from brakes, steering, suspension, and cooling systems to timing components, driveline repairs, electrical concerns, and challenging drivability problems.

We especially value technicians who enjoy the diagnostic side of the job. Someone who can interpret live data, use wiring diagrams and electrical testing equipment, develop a diagnostic strategy, and follow the evidence to the actual cause of a concern.

The Tools and Support to Do Your Job Well

Good technicians deserve good equipment.

X-tra Mile provides specialty tools and continues investing in equipment to support the work coming through the bays.

The shop is equipped with Snap-on Triton, Autel MaxiSys Elite, and ISCAN diagnostic tools, along with a lab scope, EVAP smoke machine, manufacturer-specific specialty tools, BG service equipment, and a Hofmann Geoliner alignment system.

Multiple two-post lifts and a four-post alignment lift support daily production. The shop is heated, and technicians may also use the facility for personal projects within reason, outside regular business hours.

You'll need your own standard technician tools, but you won't be expected to purchase every specialty tool needed for a repair.

Training That Goes Beyond Checking a Box

At X-tra Mile, professional development is part of how the shop operates, not something that only gets discussed when there's a problem.

Technicians have access to ongoing training through Today's Class, paid ASE testing, and hands-on learning opportunities. The shop has even brought Keith Perkins from L1 Training directly into the facility for individualized technical training.

Every quarter, leadership sits down with team members to talk about their goals, development, and what they'd like to accomplish next.

Want to become a stronger diagnostician? Earn additional certifications? Eventually move into leadership? Those are conversations the shop wants to have.

And there's proof that advancement is possible here. One member of the current leadership team started as a technician and worked through shop foreman, service advisor, and lead advisor positions before becoming General Manager.

New employees also receive structured onboarding that covers shop procedures, equipment, digital workflow, quality standards, and expectations. You're not expected to walk in on day one and figure everything out yourself.

The Kind of Person Who Fits In Here

X-tra Mile has high expectations for the work, but the team doesn't believe every workday has to feel overly serious.

People communicate, recognize each other's accomplishments, share ideas, and work together to solve problems. There's room for personality, humor, and different perspectives, as long as everyone treats each other with respect.

The technician we're looking for is someone who:

• Can independently diagnose and repair a variety of vehicles
• Understands electrical testing, wiring diagrams, scan data, and diagnostic processes
• Takes pride in accurate, efficient, high-quality repairs
• Is organized and communicates findings clearly
• Enjoys learning and wants to continue building their technical skills
• Is dependable, motivated, and willing to contribute to the team
• Can work independently while still being a team player

We aren't expecting someone who knows everything. We are looking for someone with a solid technical foundation, good critical-thinking skills, and the motivation to keep getting better.

ASE certifications and A/C 609 certification are preferred but not required. A valid driver's license, ability to meet insurance requirements, standard technician tools, and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds are required.

Ready to Go the X-tra Mile?

A great shop should offer more than a paycheck. It should be a place where you're respected, equipped to do your job, encouraged to improve, and surrounded by people who care about the work they're doing.

At X-tra Mile Auto Care, you'll find a team that values your contributions, leadership that listens, and opportunities to build a long-term career.

If that sounds like the kind of shop you've been looking for, we'd love to learn more about you!

Questions? Reach out to our hiring team at hiring@autoignitemanagement.com.

Please do not contact the shop directly regarding this position. X-tra Mile Auto Care has partnered with Auto Ignite Management to assist with the hiring process.

Who is Auto Ignite Management?

We're a team of automotive industry professionals who help independent repair shops find the right people for their teams.

We're not your typical recruiting company. Our team has worked in the industry, understands how independent shops operate, and knows what matters to both shop owners and job seekers.

We handle the beginning stages of the hiring process, including a preliminary phone interview and a secondary virtual interview, before introducing qualified candidates to the shop for an in-person interview.

Our goal isn't just to help the shop find the right person. It's also to help you find a shop where you'll be happy, successful, and excited to come to work.

Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

License/Certification:

• Drivers License (Required)
• ASE Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Stillwater, OK 74074 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $90,000 - $120,000