Automotive Technician | $30-$50 Flat Rate | Bonus Potential
Dattolo Automotive
Location: Schaumburg
Schedule: Five-day workweek; shop hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; technicians receive one rotating weekday off
Pay Rate: B-Level: $30-$40 per flagged hour; A-Level: $30-$50 per flagged hour
Pay Type: Flat rate
Pay Schedule: Weekly
Earning Potential: $85,000-$120,000 annually, based on the stated pay plan and production; actual earnings vary and are not guaranteed
Typical Flagged Hours: 47-55 hours per week; 30-hour weekly guarantee
How to Apply (IMPORTANT)
Step 1: Apply
Step 2: Complete a quick phone interview with our AI assistant ?Paige? (takes about 10 minutes)
After you apply, you?ll receive an automated text message with a phone number you can call at your convenience to complete the interview. Candidates who complete the Paige interview get priority.
About Dattolo Automotive
Dattolo Automotive is seeking experienced A-Level and B-Level Automotive Technicians for its Schaumburg shop.
This flat-rate opportunity offers $30-$50 per flagged hour, a 30-hour weekly guarantee, bonus potential
Technicians work in a newer, team-oriented facility with 11 lifts, an alignment rack, Autel and Matco scan tools, and a strong fleet-service mix.
The shop emphasizes teamwork, employee development, paid training, and a five-day workweek.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and repair automotive mechanical, drivability, and electrical concerns.
- Perform general repair and maintenance on domestic, Asian, European, fleet, and light- to medium-duty diesel vehicles.
- Complete brake, suspension, and general wear-and-tear repairs.
- Perform vehicle inspections and document findings through digital vehicle inspections.
- Handle removal and replacement work, including periodic engine and transmission R&R.
- Diagnose and repair lighting and other electrical concerns on applicable fleet vehicles and trailers.
- Use scan tools and diagnostic equipment to identify vehicle concerns accurately.
- Complete assigned work efficiently while supporting shop production goals of approximately 47-55 flagged hours per week.
Qualifications
- A-Level candidates: at least 4-5 years of relevant automotive repair experience.
- B-Level candidates: at least 2-3 years of relevant automotive repair experience.
- Intermediate diagnostic capability.
- Experience performing general repair, maintenance, brakes, suspension, and related automotive service work.
- Digital vehicle inspection experience preferred; training is available.
- ASE certifications preferred.
- Must provide personal tools appropriate for the work performed.
Compensation & Benefits
- B-Level flat-rate pay: $30-$40 per flagged hour.
- A-Level flat-rate pay: $35-$50 per flagged hour.
- 30-hour weekly guarantee.
- Expected production: approximately 47-55 flagged hours per week.
- Stated earning potential: $85,000-$120,000 annually; actual earnings depend on the applicable flat-rate level and production and are not guaranteed.
- Bonus potential; details are discussed during the interview process.
- Sign-on bonus offered.
- Toolbox relocation assistance is available, subject to a 90-day retention condition and repayment requirement if the condition is not met.
- $250 employer contribution toward medical coverage.
- 401(k) with a 3% match.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year\'s Eve, New Year\'s Day, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Independence Day.
- Company-provided shirts and pants.
- Minimum of 20 hours of required paid training each year.
- Voluntary AFLAC options are available for dental, vision, life, cancer, critical illness, and accident coverage through payroll deduction.
Why Work Here
Dattolo Automotive operates a newer facility with 11 lifts, an alignment rack, heat in the shop, Autel and Matco diagnostic tools, and Tekmetric shop-management software.
The team works collaboratively and is supported by a shop foreman, service advisors, and an established technician team.
Employees participate in communal Saturday lunches when the shop is open, along with a year-end Christmas gathering and an anniversary event.
The shop is also affiliated with TechNet and operates as an ACDelco Certified Service Center and Motorcraft Certified repair center.
Apply today and complete initial screening with Paige to explore this Automotive Technician opportunity with Dattolo Automotive.
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, including those with criminal histories, will be considered in accordance with applicable law.
