C-Level Automotive Technician

Midwest Star Group is a Wisconsin-based family of companies serving the towing, transportation, automotive, truck and trailer repair, equipment, and service industries. Our businesses work together to provide dependable service across Western and Central Wisconsin, with opportunities for employees to build their careers across multiple areas of the automotive and transportation industry.

This position is with Jerry's Automotive in River Falls, Wisconsin, part of the Midwest Star Group family of companies.

About the Position

We are seeking a dependable C-Level Automotive Technician to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who already has automotive repair experience or technical training and wants to continue developing their skills in a professional shop environment.

The C-Level Technician will primarily perform preventive maintenance, inspections, tire services, brakes, steering and suspension work, fluid services, and other general automotive repairs while continuing to build diagnostic and advanced repair skills.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and general automotive repairs on cars, SUVs, light-duty trucks, fleet vehicles, and company vehicles.

• Perform oil changes, fluid services, filter replacement, batteries, belts, hoses, and other preventive maintenance.

• Perform tire mounting, balancing, rotation, repair, and related services.

• Perform brake inspections and repairs.

• Perform basic steering and suspension repairs.

• Assist with and perform wheel alignments based on experience and training.

• Complete vehicle inspections and identify visible maintenance, repair, and safety concerns.

• Perform basic mechanical diagnosis and use scan tools as appropriate to skill level.

• Assist senior technicians with more complex repairs and diagnostic work as needed.

• Accurately identify parts and repair needs and communicate findings to service staff and management.

• Complete assigned repairs efficiently and according to company quality standards.

• Maintain accurate repair documentation.

• Properly use lifts, tire equipment, alignment equipment, hand tools, and other shop equipment.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

• Follow all company safety procedures when working with vehicles, tools, chemicals, and shop equipment.

• Automotive repair experience, automotive technical education, or a combination of training and hands-on experience.

• Working knowledge of basic automotive maintenance and repair.

• Experience with brakes, tires, steering, suspension, and preventive maintenance preferred.

• Basic diagnostic and scan-tool experience is a plus.

• Alignment experience is a plus.

• ASE certifications are a plus but not required.

• Interest and ability to continue developing automotive diagnostic and repair skills.

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.

• Must provide own basic hand tools appropriate for the position.

• Dependable, safety-conscious, and willing to learn.

• Ability to follow repair procedures and direction from experienced technicians and management.

• Ability to work efficiently in a busy shop environment.

• Ability to safely operate customer and company vehicles.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and regularly stand, bend, kneel, reach, and work around and underneath vehicles.

Midwest Star Group offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with the company contributing 70% toward premiums.
• Kavira supplemental healthcare coverage provided at no cost for employees and their families.
• Company-paid basic Life and AD&D insurance with $25,000 in coverage.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D options for employees and their families.
• Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, accident, and critical illness coverage.
• LegalShield and pet insurance options.
• Retirement plan with a 3% company match.
• Paid time off beginning to accrue on your first day of employment.
• Six paid holidays each year.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Midwest Star Group and its affiliated companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.