A-Level Automotive Technician | Up to $140k+ - 2756

A-Level Automotive Technician | Up to $140k+

Lead Diagnostic Technician (A-Level) | $104K Guaranteed Base + Production Bonus | Up to $140K+ | Mon–Fri, No Weekends

Oakland, CA · Costa Auto Care and Tire · Family-owned since 1984

You're the tech other techs bring the hard ones to. The intermittent no-start. The network fault two other shops gave up on. You're good, and you're productive, and you want to be paid like it without working Saturdays.

We're a family-owned independent shop that has served Oakland for over 40 years. The owner came up as a diagnostic tech. That means your diag work is understood here, not second-guessed.

The pay

• $50/hr base, 40 hours a week: $104,000 a year guaranteed
• Plus $60 for every flag hour over 40 per week
• Flag 52 hours in a 40-hour week and you earn about $141,000 a year
• The base covers your hours. The bonus rewards production. Comeback hours don't count toward the bonus, so quality work pays.

The schedule

• Monday–Friday, full-time. No weekends.

What you'll do

• Diagnose and repair complex electrical, drivability, and CAN/network concerns
• Handle general repair across most makes and models
• Perform complete digital vehicle health inspections, with clear photos and accurate findings the advisor can explain to the customer
• Quality-check every repair before the car leaves your bay: verify the fix, road test when needed, and confirm nothing was left loose, leaking, or unfinished
• Produce 50–52 flag hours in a 40-hour week
• Mentor our younger technicians and work closely with our service advisors
• Grow into a foreman role

What we're looking for

• 8+ years of professional shop experience at A-level
• Strong electrical and network diagnostic skills with factory-level procedures and scan tools
• Your own diagnostic tools
• ASE Master or L1 preferred
• Someone who fixes it right the first time, checks their own work, and takes pride in it
• A good teammate: patient with younger techs and straightforward with advisors

Diagnostic equipment and software you'll have access to

Bring your own tools, then use ours too:

• Pico automotive oscilloscope
• ATS eScan Elite drivability scan tool
• Topdon Phoenix Max scan tool
• Autoland scan tool
• Opus IVS DrivePro remote diagnostic support
• Shift software for managing inspections and diagnostics
• AutoVitals digital inspections
• Tekmetric shop management

Why techs stay here

• An owner who understands diagnostics
• We sell what the inspection finds, not mileage packages. Honest work, honestly recommended.
• AAA Approved shop with a written parts and labor guarantee
• Health insurance, paid vacation, and paid sick leave
• A small, stable team where your work gets noticed
  

Additional Requirements

Some positions may require a valid driver’s license, motor vehicle record review, background screening, drug or alcohol screening, or other job-related pre-employment requirements based on the duties of the position, the client’s lawful requirements, and applicable law. Any screening will be conducted at the legally permitted stage and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act. Applicants do not need to disclose criminal history or participate in a background check before a conditional offer, except where an applicable legal exception permits otherwise.