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Find Advanced Mechanic Jobs in Plainfield, IL

Want to advance your mechanic career in Plainfield? Pull over, your search stops here. With thousands of hardworking employees across the nation, Firestone Complete Auto Care is a leader in car care, and a great place for new opportunities. Join our Plainfield team as an advanced technician to leverage your mechanic skills and work on a variety of vehicles with best-in-class tools and technology. We’re hiring goal-getters who are passionate about advancing their career and have a knack for learning mechanical tasks. Does that sound like you? If so, learn more about Plainfield mechanic jobs below.

Duties & Job Description for Advanced Auto Techs in Plainfield

So, what does the day-to-day life of mechanics in Plainfield look like? When you join the Firestone Complete Auto Care team as an advanced mechanic, your days will be full of all things car-related, from road testing and fixing vehicles to educating non-mechanical clients on mechanical repairs.

Advanced mechanics in Plainfield have a number of responsibilities including diagnosing and repairing vehicles to specifications by taking care of things like transmission repairs and alignments, as well as brake and hydraulic fixes. Additionally, advanced technicians mentor their less experienced teammates, assisting them with hands-on tasks such as battery checks and oil changes. Above all, you will help us uphold the Firestone Complete Auto Care promise: to deliver cars that are fixed right, priced right, right on time.

Requirements for Advanced Technicians in Plainfield

Wondering how to make your Plainfield advanced auto technician job application stand out? You must have a few years (5 years minimum) of mechanical experience under your belt and hold proof of completion of a Vocational-Technical program in the mechanical field. A valid driver’s license combined with the ability to drive customer and company cars is a must-have. You should also have good writing, math, reading, and customer service skills. A stand-out applicant also has A.S.E. certifications in at least five of A1-48 (L1 counts toward the five, too). If you’re not, you’ll have up to two years from when you join the team to get adequately certified. If Plainfield, IL requires additional licenses, you’ll be expected to get those, too. Last but not least, you must have the ability (and patience) to mentor entry-level mechanics and advise non-technical customers about services and car lingo!

Perks of Joining Our Team in Plainfield, IL as an Auto Technician

In Plainfield, mechanics are always in demand. But while other car repair shops just offer jobs, Firestone Complete Auto Care fosters empowering employment. 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 a competitive salary or wage and could also be eligible for results-based bonuses and promotions. Part-time and full-time employees both can reap the benefits of our health plans.

Does Firestone Complete Auto Care offer benefits that go above and beyond many other businesses hiring in Plainfield? Sure! Full-time and part-time employees in Illinois have immediate access to resources they need to take care of their health and that of their family, like vision, dental, medical, and even optional pet insurance. (We're pet lovers, too!) Other exceptional benefits include paid medical maternity leave, an apprentice toolkit to jumpstart your Maintenance Technician career if you choose, company-paid tool insurance for technicians, and free uniforms, including specially designed uniforms for female teammates. Health aid coverage for kids, no-cost flu shots, and around-the-clock Telehealth access to Blue Cross Blue Shield medical professionals are also available right away. After some time with the company, you could also be eligible for sick pay, vacation time, short/long-term disability, and 401(k). And you can get many of these benefits at no cost!

Ready to upgrade your work life? Submit your application to become an advanced mechanic in Plainfield, IL. Not ready to apply... yet? Call us at 877-734-9512 for more details on the application, interview, and onboarding process.