Experienced Automotive Service Technician/Mechanic | SF Bay Area Regional Application

Swickard Auto Group

$62K — $114K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of flat-rate technician experience in a franchised dealership
  • Experience with luxury, import, or domestic brands
  • Strong diagnostic ability with a low comeback rate
  • ASE certifications are a strong plus
  • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and repair vehicles across various systems using OEM diagnostic platforms
  • Perform multi-point inspections and develop accurate repair plans
  • Execute repairs to factory specifications without shortcuts
  • Complete repair orders with precise documentation of work performed
  • Stay current on technical service bulletins and manufacturer procedures

Benefits

  • Paid OEM manufacturer training and certification support
  • Progressive pay plans with certification-linked pay increases
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Clear career path for advancement to senior tech or management roles
  • Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

San Francisco Bay Area | Audi | Land Rover | Lexus | Mercedes-Benz | Toyota | Flat-rate | Experienced technician | Pipeline | Bay Area | Veterans encouraged to apply | $30 - $55/hr flat rate

This is a general application for Service Technician openings across Swickard's San Francisco Bay Area dealerships. There is no specific position available at this time. Qualified candidates will be contacted as opportunities arise.
  • OUR SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA BRANDS INCLUDE: Audi, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota


IS THIS YOU?
• You're an experienced flat-rate technician with 2+ years of dealership experience, solid diagnostic ability, and a quality standard you hold yourself to
• You have brand experience from any segment - luxury, import, or domestic - and you're ready to bring your skills to a growing hospitality-first automotive group
• You're open to what's next and want to be in conversation with Swickard before a specific opening arises

WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Diagnose and repair vehicles across a range of systems - engine, transmission, brakes, electrical, suspension, HVAC, and beyond - using OEM diagnostic platforms and manufacturer procedures
• Perform multi-point inspections and develop accurate repair plans - communicating findings to service advisors to support guest authorization
• Execute repairs to factory specifications with speed, accuracy, and zero shortcuts
• Complete repair orders accurately - documenting all work performed and parts used with precision
• Stay current on technical service bulletins, software updates, and manufacturer repair procedures

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• 2+ years of flat-rate technician experience in a franchised dealership - required
• Any brand background considered - luxury, import, and domestic experience all valued across our portfolio
• Strong diagnostic ability and a low comeback rate
• ASE certifications a strong plus - OEM factory certifications highly valued
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

WHAT WE OFFER
$30 - $55/hr flat rate - specific to each store, brand, and experience level
• Paid OEM manufacturer training and certification support
• Progressive pay plans - certifications and tenure increase your rate over time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Clear career path - strong technicians grow into senior tech, shop foreman, and service management roles
• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts

This isn't a posting for a role that's open today - it's an invitation to connect. We operate multiple dealerships across the Bay Area and we proactively build technician pipelines so that when an opening arises, we're ready to move. If you're open to a conversation about what's possible in the Bay Area with Swickard - we'd like to hear from you.

Salary Description

$30 - $55/hour (flat-rate)

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