Job Description

A-Level Automotive Technician | Up to $140k+Lead Diagnostic Technician (A-Level) | $104K Guaranteed Base + Production Bonus | Up to $140K+ | Mon–Fri, No WeekendsOakland, CA · Costa Auto Care and Tire · Family-owned since 1984You'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 guaranteedPlus $60 for every flag hour over 40 per weekFlag 52 hours in a 40-hour week and you earn about $141,000 a yearThe base covers your hours. The bonus rewards production. Comeback hours don't count toward the bonus, so quality work pays.The scheduleMonday–Friday, full-time. No weekends.What you'll doDiagnose and repair complex electrical, drivability, and CAN/network concernsHandle general repair across most makes and modelsPerform complete digital vehicle health inspections, with clear photos and accurate findings the advisor can explain to the customerQuality-check every repair before the car leaves your bay: verify the fix, road test when needed, and confirm nothing was left loose, leaking, or unfinishedProduce 50–52 flag hours in a 40-hour weekMentor our younger technicians and work closely with our service advisorsGrow into a foreman roleWhat we're looking for8+ years of professional shop experience at A-levelStrong electrical and network diagnostic skills with factory-level procedures and scan toolsYour own diagnostic toolsASE Master or L1 preferredSomeone who fixes it right the first time, checks their own work, and takes pride in itA good teammate: patient with younger techs and straightforward with advisorsDiagnostic equipment and software you'll have access toBring your own tools, then use ours too:Pico automotive oscilloscopeATS eScan Elite drivability scan toolTopdon Phoenix Max scan toolAutoland scan toolOpus IVS DrivePro remote diagnostic supportShift software for managing inspections and diagnosticsAutoVitals digital inspectionsTekmetric shop managementWhy techs stay hereAn owner who understands diagnosticsWe sell what the inspection finds, not mileage packages. Honest work, honestly recommended.AAA Approved shop with a written parts and labor guaranteeHealth insurance, paid vacation, and paid sick leaveA small, stable team where your work gets noticed

Additional RequirementsSome 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.