Experienced Automotive Service Technician​/Mechanic

Job Type

Full-time

Thousand Oaks, CA | Honda | Japanese brand | Toyota | Acura | Nissan | Flat-rate | Experienced technician | Honda or Japanese experience preferred | Ventura County | Southern California | Veterans encouraged to apply | $35 - $50/hr flat rate

• You're an experienced flat-rate technician with strong Honda or Japanese brand fundamentals -- you know the platform, you diagnose accurately, and your comeback rate reflects it
• You work efficiently and hold yourself to a consistent quality standard -- you produce solid flat-rate hours because you know the work, not because you cut corners
• You're looking for a well-run Southern California Honda store with a loyal, high-retention ownership base, consistent service volume, and a shop environment that respects your craft

Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell and service cars. We believe the best guest experiences start with the best employee experiences. That's why we've grown to 40+ rooftops across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii while maintaining a culture built on one simple idea: do right by people, every time.

Swickard Honda of Thousand Oaks serves one of Ventura County's most loyal and active Honda ownership communities. Honda owners are consistent, high-retention service guests -- they return on schedule, they trust the technicians who take care of their vehicles, and they stay for years. That loyalty means a consistently busy shop with steady flat-rate opportunity for a technician who delivers quality work reliably.

• Diagnose and repair Honda vehicles across a full range of systems -- engine, transmission, brakes, suspension, electrical, HVAC, and beyond -- using Honda HDS diagnostic tools and OEM procedures
• Perform multi-point inspections and develop accurate repair plans -- communicating findings clearly to service advisors so guests receive honest, complete recommendations
• Execute repairs to Honda OEM specifications with speed, accuracy, and consistent quality
• Document all diagnostic findings and completed work accurately on repair orders
• Stay current on Honda technical service bulletins, software updates, and manufacturer repair procedures
• Perform test drives to validate diagnostic conclusions and confirm repair quality before vehicle return

• 2+ years of flat-rate technician experience at a franchised dealership -- required
• Honda or Japanese brand experience strongly preferred -- Honda, Acura, Toyota, Nissan, or similar platform background transfers directly;
  Honda HDS familiarity and factory certifications are meaningful advantages
• Strong diagnostic foundation with a track record of accurate first-time repairs and a low comeback rate
• Efficient and consistent on flat rate -- you produce hours because you know the work, not because you rush it
• ASE certifications a strong plus -- Honda factory certifications reflected in rate
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

• $35 - $50/hr flat rate -- rate reflects your Honda or Japanese brand experience, diagnostic depth, and certification level
• Progressive pay plan -- Honda factory certifications and tenure increase your rate over time
• Paid Honda manufacturer training and certification support
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Clear career path -- strong technicians grow into senior tech, shop foreman, and service management roles at Swickard
• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts

• Honda's ownership base has one of the highest service retention rates in the automotive industry -- consistent, loyal return guests mean steady flat-rate volume and a shop that stays busy without the boom-and-bust cycle of less retention-focused brands
• Thousand Oaks is a family-oriented Ventura County community where Honda owners are loyal to the store and the technicians who take care of them -- your work here builds a reputation that compounds over time
• A well-run Southern California Honda store with consistent volume, a professional shop environment, and leadership that invests in technician development and certification
• Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country -- ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry
• Our HEART values -- Honor, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank -- apply to every team member and every guest interaction, including the ones that start in the…