Senior Master Technician

Columbus, TX

• Job Type: Full-time

• Pay: $60+ per hour

• Schedule: Structured Weekday Schedule (Monday through Friday, Rotating Saturdays)

• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k)

Cavender Ford is proud to serve Columbus, Colorado County, and the surrounding Texas Hill Country region. As part of the family-owned Cavender Auto Group, we operate under a simple, foundational motto: "Confidence is Cavender." Built on honest service, community involvement, and deep respect for our team members, we offer a modern, high-volume service department handling local retail, agricultural, commercial, and fleet customers.

We provide clean, climate-controlled bays, advanced diagnostic tools, and an efficient parts supply chain to ensure your daily productivity and job satisfaction.

Cavender Ford is seeking an elite Senior Master Technician to serve as a technical anchor for our busy service department. In this top-tier shop leadership role, you will perform complex diagnostics, heavy mechanical overhauls, advanced electrical troubleshooting, and specialized drivability repairs across our full line of Ford vehicles, trucks, and pre-owned inventory.

We are looking for a master of the craft who excels at diagnostic precision, shop efficiency, and Fixed Right First Time standards. Beyond managing the shop's most challenging repair orders, you will serve as a mentor to line and apprentice technicians, fostering a collaborative, high-performing shop environment.

• Full-time

• Monday through Friday

• Rotating Saturday shifts

• No Sundays

• $60+ per hour

• Competitive bonus structure

• Confidentiality: All inquiries and applications from currently employed technicians will be kept strictly confidential.

Relocation Assistance Available for qualified candidates

• Certifications: Active Ford Senior Master Technician certification status required.

• Experience: Extensive professional automotive repair experience in a Ford dealership environment.

• Driver’s License: Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record is required.

• Tools: Ownership of a complete, professional master-level set of tools with a roll-around storage box.

• Ability to commute to Columbus, TX.

• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening.

• Advanced Diagnostics: Lead the shop in utilizing Ford diagnostic equipment (IDS/FDRS) to isolate complex electrical, drivability, multiplex network, and mechanical failures.

• Master-Level Repairs: Perform major engine overhauls, transmission rebuilds, diesel engine repairs, and advanced drivetrain diagnostics strictly to factory standards.

• Technical Mentorship: Assist, guide, and mentor junior technicians, sharing technical knowledge to elevate overall shop performance.

• Warranty Compliance: Execute repairs under warranty with precision and maintain clear, accurate write-ups detailing diagnostic procedures and corrective actions.

• Quality Assurance: Enforce Fixed Right First Time guidelines to eliminate comebacks and guarantee customer safety.

• Proven track record of high productivity, diagnostic precision, and shop leadership.

• Mastery of modern automotive mechanics, electrical schematics, and diagnostic logic.

• Active ASE Master certifications strongly preferred alongside Ford Senior Master credentials.

• High level of personal integrity, clear communication skills, and a mentor mindset.

• Confidence is Cavender: Work for a trusted, family-owned dealership group that values your skill and treats you like family.

• Heavy Shop Volume: High regional truck and commercial fleet traffic ensures your bays stay full year-round.

• Paid Master Recertifications: We pay 100% of the costs for your…