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Now Hiring Advanced Auto & Tire Technicians in Palatine

Looking to take your Palatine mechanic career to the next level? Shift your search to “Park.” With thousands of hardworking employees across the nation, Firestone Complete Auto Care is a known leader in the auto repair industry, and a great place for new opportunities. Join our Palatine team as an advanced technician to leverage your mechanic skills and work on a variety of vehicles with cutting edge technology. We’re hiring goal-getters who are passionate about building relationships and have a knack for learning mechanical tasks. Does that sound like you? If so, find more Palatine auto technician job info below.

Palatine Advanced Auto Technician Job Description

So, what does the day-to-day life of mechanics in Palatine look like? As an advanced auto and tire technician at Firestone Complete Auto Care, your days will be full of all things car-related, from test driving and repairing vehicles to explaining technical repairs to non-mechanical clients.

Advanced mechanics in Palatine have a number of responsibilities including fixing cars per manufacturer standards by completing services such as diagnostics and exhaust repairs, as well as brake and hydraulic fixes. Advanced mechanics also mentor their less experienced teammates, assisting them with hands-on tasks such as battery checks and oil changes. Above all, you’ll champion the Firestone Complete Auto Care promise: to deliver cars that are fixed right, priced right, right on time.

Required Qualifications for Palatine Advanced Mechanics

Want to know what it takes to get a Palatine advanced technician job? You must have five or more years of experience working on cars and hold proof of completion of a Vocational-Technical program in the mechanical field. A valid auto driver’s license along with the ability to drive customer and company cars is required. You’ll also need adequate math, reading, writing, and communication skills. An outstanding application will also show you’re A.S.E. certified in at least five of A1-A8 (L1 counts, too). If you’re not, you’ll have up to two years from when you join the team to get adequately certified. Palatine, IL may also require extra certifications, in which case you’ll be expected to get those, too. Just as importantly, you must have the skill to train apprentice mechanics and educate non-mechanically-inclined guests about services and car lingo!

Benefits for Advanced Auto Technicians in Palatine, IL

In Palatine, mechanics are always in demand. But while other car repair shops just offer jobs, Firestone Complete Auto Care offers fulfilling careers. We’ll help you build on your current skills, support you as you develop your A.S.E. qualifications, and give you what you need to climb the Firestone Complete Auto Care job ladder. You’ll earn competitive pay and you may also qualify for results-based rewards such as bonuses and raises. Full-time and part-time associates have access to health benefits.

Are there benefits that set Firestone Complete Auto Care apart from other companies hiring in Palatine? Of course! Full-time and part-time employees in Illinois have instant access to healthcare resources to support their well-being and that of their loved ones, like vision, dental, medical, and even optional pet insurance. (Pets need support, too!) Other nice benefits include an apprentice toolkit to help you become a Maintenance Technician if you want, paid medical maternity leave, company-paid tool insurance for technicians, and complimentary uniforms, including specially designed uniforms for female teammates. Free flu shots, health aid coverage for children, and 24/7 access to doctors through Blue Cross Blue Shield's Telehealth network are also available immediately. After some time with the company, you could also be eligible for sick pay, vacation time, short/long-term disability, and 401(k). Many of these benefits come at no cost to you!

Want to be a part of a positive work environment? Don’t miss your chance to join the team as an advanced auto tech in Palatine. Not ready to apply... yet? Get the inside scoop on joining the Firestone Complete Auto Care team by calling us at 877-734-9512.