Automotive Technician – Tires, Maintenance & General Repair
Aspen Tire and Auto | Wilmington, NC
Base Pay: $18–$25 per hour, plus performance bonuses up to an additional $10 per hour
Full-Time | Monday–Friday | No Nights or Weekends
Aspen Tire and Auto is a locally owned and operated automotive repair shop that has served the Wilmington community for more than 25 years. We are looking for an experienced, dependable Automotive Technician to join our team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a well-rounded technician who is comfortable performing tires, preventive maintenance, inspections, and general automotive repair. Tire and maintenance work are important parts of this position—not occasional responsibilities—but this is not an entry-level lube technician role.
The ideal candidate will be able to perform thorough vehicle inspections, identify needed repairs based on the vehicle’s actual condition, diagnose common customer concerns, and complete approved repairs such as brakes, steering and suspension work, and alignments.
We operate in a busy, primarily appointment-based environment and service approximately 40 vehicles per day. Our team currently includes five technicians, and we have low employee turnover. Positions at Aspen do not become available often. We believe in taking care of our customers, providing quality service, and taking care of the employees who make that possible.
Compensation
- Base hourly pay of $18–$25 per hour, based on experience and ability
- Performance-based bonuses of up to an additional $10 per hour
- Performance incentives are based on both overall shop performance and individual gross-profit performance
- Approximately 47 scheduled hours per week, including built-in overtime paid at 1.5 times the base hourly rate
- This is an hourly position—not flat rate
Our performance-pay program provides meaningful additional earning potential for productive technicians. Individual bonus earnings vary based on performance, with successful technicians regularly earning additional hourly incentive pay.
Schedule
- Monday through Friday
- 7:30 AM–5:00 PM
- No nights
- No weekends
Benefits and Employee Perks
- Employee health insurance premium paid 100% by the company
- Health coverage currently provided through Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Health-insurance eligibility after a 90-day waiting period
- Dependent coverage available at the employee’s expense
- SIMPLE IRA retirement plan
- Dollar-for-dollar company match up to 3%
- SIMPLE IRA eligibility after 30 days
- 96 hours of paid vacation annually after one year of employment
- Paid holidays available immediately upon employment:
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Black Friday
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Day
- Company-provided uniforms
- Employee pricing at company cost on tires and automotive parts
Primary Responsibilities
This position will regularly be scheduled for high-volume tire and preventive-maintenance work, including:
- Mounting and balancing tires
- Diagnosing and servicing TPMS systems
- Performing tire repairs
- Performing tire rotations
- Oil changes and preventive-maintenance services
- Fluid services
- North Carolina safety inspections
- Thorough vehicle inspections
The technician will also be expected to:
- Identify legitimate maintenance and repair needs based on vehicle condition
- Clearly document inspection findings for the service team
- Perform customer-approved repairs identified during inspections
- Diagnose customer concerns involving shakes, rattles, knocking noises, vibrations, abnormal tire wear, and similar ride-quality or mechanical concerns
- Perform brake diagnosis, service, and repair
- Diagnose and repair steering and suspension systems
- Perform wheel alignments
- Work efficiently while maintaining quality and attention to detail
- Support the team wherever needed
Our shop focuses on tires, preventive maintenance, brakes, steering and suspension, alignments, inspections, and general automotive repair. This position is not focused on major engine rebuilding or transmission rebuilding.
Experience and Qualifications
- At least two years of professional automotive repair experience
- Demonstrated experience with tires, preventive maintenance, brakes, steering and suspension, and alignments
- Ability to perform thorough vehicle inspections
- Ability to diagnose common noise, vibration, ride-quality, and mechanical concerns
- Valid North Carolina driver’s license
- Good driving record
- North Carolina safety inspection license preferred but not required
- Aspen Tire and Auto will assist an otherwise qualified technician with obtaining an NC safety inspection license
- Must provide the basic hand tools necessary to perform the job
- ASE certifications are welcome but are not required
Aspen provides diagnostic equipment and specialty tools.
Professional Equipment
Our technicians work with well-maintained, name-brand equipment, including:
- Rotary vehicle lifts
- Hunter alignment equipment
- Hunter wheel balancers
- Coats tire changers
- Bartec equipment
- Autel diagnostic scan tools
The Person We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who:
- Is dependable and arrives ready to work
- Works well as part of a team
- Takes pride in performing quality work
- Understands that tire and maintenance work are core responsibilities of this position
- Performs complete, accurate, and honest vehicle inspections
- Can identify needed services without recommending unnecessary work
- Is comfortable working in a fast-paced, appointment-based shop
- Can move efficiently between maintenance, tire work, inspections, diagnosis, and general repairs
- Keeps their work area organized and treats customer vehicles with care
If you are an experienced automotive technician looking for steady hours, meaningful performance incentives, quality equipment, strong benefits, no nights or weekends, and a long-term opportunity with a locally owned shop, we encourage you to apply.
Aspen Tire and Auto is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid training
Application Question(s):
- Are you comfortable performing tire installation, balancing, tire repairs, rotations, oil changes, and NC safety inspections as regular parts of your daily workload?
- What is the type of repair work you enjoy doing most?
Experience:
- Automotive service: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- NC Driver's License and good driving record (Required)
- NC Safety and Emissions Inpsection License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
