Careers

about toledo auto care

Toledo Auto Care is a family of independent shops and has been in business since 1917. We are a family-owned business where communication channels are always kept open. Our technicians have a say in the operational decisions that affect their work and personal life. Our philosophy of continuous improvement includes continuous education to help propel you forward in your career. Because of this commitment, any training you want to pursue is paid for. Our commitment to growing our own is one reason we are happy to take on apprentices and why we seek experienced technicians with generous spirits.


We pride ourselves on customer service, and our stores have an average Google customer review score of 4.6 stars across our three locations. Our customers continue to recommend us, and business continues to grow. We know that it feels good to have your integrity and commitment to quality rewarded, so we're looking for experienced automotive technicians who like how that feels too and can deliver on that promise.

our technicians

enjoy these benefits

  • Guaranteed Full-Time Hours
  • Regular Cost-of-Living Increases
  • All Weekends Off (We're closed weekends)
  • Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days
  • Health Insurance
  • Company Match Retirement Program
  • Tool Insurance
  • Paid Training
  • Paid Certifications
  • Clearly-Defined Career Paths
  • Company Supplied Uniforms
  • Signing Bonus/Relocation Reimbursement

our technicians working environtment

  • Modern shop with state-of-the-art equipment
  • Friendly and energetic co-workers
  • Skilled support staff
  • A "just say no" attitude to drama
  • Modern diagnostic equipment
  • iPad tablets for digital inspections
  • Culture of trust and self-management
  • State-of-the-art paperless management system

the toledo auto care

career path

A career path is a smaller group of jobs within a career cluster that use similar skills. You can start in a lower-level job in a career path and, with more education and experience, move up within that path. A career path helps you find out how you  might move from one job to another within a career cluster.


Our Technician career path starts with an Apprentice level and progresses to the TAC Advanced Level Technician at its highest level. The interactive box below will show you how the plan is laid out level-by-level and what you will need to do to advance up to the next level. It is our goal that all Technicians reach the TAC Advanced Level Technician within a 6-year period of time. However, growth and development are a direct result of your personal pace and engagement. Our commitment to you is to give you as much support and training as we can to help you advance to where you want your career to go.

the toledo auto care APPRENTICESHIP LEVEL

  • Must have a good knowledge of Shop and Lift Safety
  • What type of work will a Technician handle at this level?
  • Oil changes
  • Tires
  • Flushes
  • Air filters, wipers, cabin air filters, basic bulbs
  • Basic inspections
  • What is the expected hours production at this level?
  • Be able to perform an O/C in 45min
  • What are the ASE Certifications needed for this level?
  • G1 Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair
  • Must achieve G1 Certification within 6 months

What type of work will a Technician handle at this level

  • Alignments
  • Brakes - hard part replacements
  • Steering and suspension
  • Cooling system ( minus timing belt related & heater cores)
  • Lenses and all bulbs
  • Machining rotors and drums
  • Pull codes and advise

What assessments will be given and needed at this level?

  • Online
  • Perform work

What are the expected hours of production at this level?

  • 25hrs - 35hrs

What are the ASE Certifications needed for this level?

  • Steering & Suspension
  • Brakes

What type of work will a Technician handle at this level?

  • Exhaust work
  • Air conditioning
  • Heater related
  • Tune-ups (Maintenance)
  • Intakes, valve covers
  • Brake lines and fuel lines
  • Scanner competencies
  • Alldata & Identifix competencies

What are the expected hours of production at this level?

  • 35hrs-45hrs

What are the ASE Certifications needed for this level?

  • Manual Drive Train & Axles
  • Heating & Air Conditioning
  • MACS 609 Certification

What type of work will a Technician handle at this level?

  • Evaporative systems
  • ABS systems
  • Modules (engine management and driveline management)
  • Test - misfires, o2 sensors, catalytic codes, most drivability
  • Draws and climate control
  • Dash work 
  • Timing belts and chains

What are the expected hours of production at this level? 

  • 40hrs - 50hrs

What are the ASE Certifications needed for this level?

  • Electrical/Electronic Systems
  • Engine Repair

ASE-Master Technician

What type of work will a Technician handle at this level?


  • Airbags
  • All modules
  • All computer control and engine management

What are the expected hours of production at this level?

  • 45hrs-60hrs

What are the ASE Certifications needed for this level?

  • Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
  • Engine Performance

TAC Master Advanced Level

What are the expected hours of production at this level? 

  • 45hrs+

What are the ASE Certifications needed for this level?

  • Light Vehicle Diesel Engines
  • L1 Advanced Engine Performance Specialist
  • L3 Light Duty Hybrid Electronic Vehicle Specialist

more info about our benefits

Health Insurance Offered

  • Currently, we offer a plan through Medical Mutual of Ohio. Typically, the employee benefit is fully covered.


Retirement Plan Offered

  • A Simple IRA program where the company matches the employee's contribution, up to 3% of their earnings.


PTO Paid Time Off Offered

  • 2 weeks after the first year, and 3 weeks after the second year.


Paid Holidays Offered

  • New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.


ST / LT Disability Available

  • Disability Insurance is available through AFLAC.

Life Insurance Offered

  • Life Insurance is provided through Medical Mutual.


Uniforms Offered

  • Uniforms are provided and laundered by the company through a local uniform service. Jackets, sweatshirts, t-shirts, and hats are provided upon request.


Employee-centered culture

  • We love to celebrate important moments in our employees’ lives such as birthdays, work anniversaries, career milestones, and more.


Other Offered

  • Tuition is paid for Job-Related Training and most Personal Improvement Training. Time spent in training is compensated.


Toledo Auto Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

we promise you this

We will not tell you half-truths to "trick" you into an interview, just to insult you with a lowball offer. If you feel your time has been wasted, send me an invoice. You may talk to any of our technicians about working at Toledo Auto Care. They will not be rewarded (or blamed) for any eventual decision. Your conversations are confidential. If this sounds like the kind of opportunity you're looking for, you can contact me, Gary Pontious (owner), in the "Join Our Team" box below.


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