Experienced Automotive Technician / Mechanic
Big O Tires | Safford, AZ
Big O Tires in Safford is hiring an experienced, full-service automotive technician to join our team. We’re looking for someone with at least 5+ years of professional automotive diagnostic and repair experience who can work independently across all major vehicle systems on domestic and import vehicles. You’ll handle jobs from the customer’s initial concern through diagnosis, repair, and final verification.
We offer affordable benefits, profit-sharing bonuses, paid time off, and a family-oriented work environment.
What you’ll do
- Diagnose complex mechanical and electrical problems, including check-engine lights, drivability concerns, and intermittent faults. Use scan tools, electrical testing equipment, and service information to pinpoint the cause.
- Service and repair all major vehicle systems, including brakes, steering and suspension, heating and A/C, cooling, starting and charging, engines, and transmissions. Perform engine and transmission removal and replacement.
- Diagnose alignment concerns and perform wheel alignments using an Alignment machine.
- Thoroughly inspect vehicles for safety, reliability, and performance. Document findings on inspection forms or through digital vehicle inspections (DVI), explain recommended repairs to the service advisor, and verify that each repair resolves the customer’s concern.
- Work accurately and efficiently. Move to another job while waiting for parts or customer approval, communicate professionally with the team, and keep your service manager informed of equipment or maintenance issues.
- Safely operate and road-test customer vehicles with automatic and manual transmissions.
- Keep your work area, tools, and equipment clean. Follow company procedures, shop checklists, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
What you’ll need
- At least 5+ years of hands-on diagnostic and repair experience in a professional automotive repair shop or dealership.
- ASE certification is a plus. Ability to use scan tool, to use diagnostic equipment, two-post lifts, and common shop machinery.
- A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to work
- Ability to use technical service materials and learn new diagnostic and repair procedures.
- Ability to perform the physical duties of the job, including standing, road test vehicles, and lifting up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to meet company pre-employment requirements, including drug screening, a motor vehicle record review, and a background check.
- Hybrid and EV knowledge is a plus.
To apply, submit your résumé and include the types of diagnostics and major repairs you’ve handled independently.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
This Big O Tires location is independently owned and operated. Applications and hiring decisions are handled by the local franchisee. Please direct employment inquiries to the Safford store.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
From flat tires and oil changes to rotor resurfacing and that weird clunking sound you’ve been hearing for a week, there are a lot of Big Oh Nos for your car. Luckily, Big O Tires has the Big O Yes for all of them. For over 50 years, our customers have trusted us to offer straight answers and reliable service. Big O Tires offers a wide range of diagnostic, repair and routine maintenance services, backed by one of the best national services warranties in the business.
Most Big O Tires stores are individually owned and operated by franchisees, and each franchisee makes the staffing and hiring decisions for the individual location(s). However, the Big O franchisees are always looking for new faces with experience and desire to serve Big O Tires store customers.
