Automotive Technician (A Level)
Stress-Free Auto Care
- Walnut Creek, CA
- $50–$67/hr
- full time
Pay: $50–$67 an hour
Stress-Free Auto Care | Full-Time | Hourly pay + Weekly bonus up to $600
Your Skills. Your Experience. Your Career.
Stress-Free Auto Care is looking for experienced A-Level/Master Automotive Technicians who can diagnose complex problems, perform quality repairs, and take pride in their work.
If you're the technician other technicians turn to when the diagnosis gets difficult, we want to meet you.
What You'll Do
Own the diagnosis: find what is wrong and what the customer needs, then repair it bumper-to-bumper
Handle complex drivability, electrical, diagnostic, and intermittent concerns
Diagnose CAN/network and no-code faults using proper testing methods
Use professional scan tools, scopes, OEM service information, and diagnostic equipment
Take on the shop's hardest jobs, including comebacks and repairs other technicians are stuck on
Perform quality repairs and thoroughly document your work
Work with service advisors to accurately diagnose and communicate customer concerns
Maintain high standards for quality and safety
What We're Looking For
7–10+ years of professional automotive repair experience preferred
Proven A-Level/Master Technician experience
Strong diagnostic and electrical skills
Experience with professional scan tools and OEM/aftermarket repair information
L1 Advanced Engine Performance strongly preferred
Hybrid/EV and ADAS experience is a plus
Professional tool set
Valid driver's license and ability to drive manual-transmission vehicles
Strong communication, documentation, and troubleshooting skills
Certifications are not required to be hired. We support ongoing training and certification testing.
Tools That Work for You
Our technicians work from shop-floor tablets running software we build ourselves, shaped by feedback from our own techs. It's there to cut the paperwork so you spend your day on cars, not at the counter.
Available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese, AI assistant included. Pick your language once and it stays that way.
Your jobs and notes on one screen, right at your bay
Digital inspections with photos that go straight to the customer, so you explain once and get fewer trips to the front
Your hours and your weekly bonus, updated as you earn them
An AI diagnostic assistant that can suggest next tests and draft your write-up. Use it as much or as little as you like: the call is always yours.
If you can use a smartphone, you can use our tablets, and we'll show you how. If you like new tools, you'll help decide how ours get better.
Compensation
Hourly pay within the range posted for this location, based on experience and skills
Weekly performance bonus of up to $600 a week, on top of your hourly pay
Paid hourly for every hour worked
A clear path to the next level, with paid training along the way
Our pay is designed so your earnings aren't limited by a traditional flat-rate system.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision
PTO and paid holidays
401(k) with company match
Paid technical and manufacturer training
ADAS training opportunities
Employee discounts on parts and services
Technician referral bonuses
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach throughout the workday; occasionally lift 50+ pounds; safely operate lifts, tools, equipment, and vehicles; work in a fast-paced automotive environment; and wear required PPE.
Ready for Your Next Move?
If you're an experienced A-Tech who takes pride in solving difficult problems and doing the job right, apply today.
Please do not contact individual store locations regarding hiring updates or application status. All hiring communication will be handled through our official hiring channels. Stress-Free Auto Care does not partner with staffing or recruiting agencies.