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Lube technician job description template
The short answer
A lube technician changes oil and filters, tops off fluids and checks each car over. Many shops hire for it with no experience and train on the job. A good job description lists the duties, the pay range and the schedule. Copy the free template below, or post it free on Tire Careers.
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The template
Fill in the two lines in brackets with your pay and hours. Everything else is ready to post.
Now hiring: Lube / General Service Technician About this job We are hiring a lube and general service technician. You will handle oil changes, fluids, filters, and multi point inspections. What you will do - Change oil and filters and top off every fluid - Run multi point inspections and write down what you find - Check tire pressure, wiper blades, belts, and hoses - Keep the drain area clean and log every service What we look for - No experience needed, we will train you from day one - You are careful with the small steps that keep a car safe - You can work a full shift on your feet - You want to grow into tire or repair work Pay and schedule - [Add your pay range here] - [Add the hours and days you need covered] How to apply Tap apply and answer a few quick questions. It takes about two minutes and we reply fast.
What goes in it
- The title. Use the words people search for: lube tech, lube technician or general service tech.
- About this job. One or two plain sentences on what the job is.
- What you will do. Four or five daily duties.
- What we look for. Be honest about training. Say if you will teach the right person.
- Pay and schedule. A real pay range and the days and hours you need covered.
- Where this can lead. The next step up, such as tire tech or alignment and brake tech.
- How to apply. Keep it short. Most people apply from a phone.
What to put for pay
On 170 lube technician jobs posted with pay on Tire Careers in the last 30 days, shops offered a median of $17.50 an hour. The middle half offered $15.38 to $20.19. We count each employer and pay range once, and take the middle of each range.
How to get more people to apply
- Show the pay range. A post with no pay makes people guess.
- Say the schedule, including Saturdays and on call work.
- Say you will train, and what you will teach first.
- Say where the job leads, like tire or brake work.
- Let people apply from a phone in a few minutes.
- Reply fast. Good lube techs take the first solid offer.
Common questions
What does a lube technician do?
A lube technician changes oil and filters and tops off fluids. They run multi point inspections, check tire pressure, wipers, belts and hoses, and write down what they find. They keep the bay clean and log every service.
Is a lube tech the same as a general service technician?
Mostly, yes. Shops use lube tech, lube technician, general service tech and quick lube tech for the same first job. Use the name people in your area search for, and put the other one in the first line.
What pay should I put on a lube tech job post?
Put a real hourly range. This page shows what other shops post on Tire Careers when enough jobs list their pay. Some states, including California, Colorado, New York and Washington, require a pay range on job posts.
Do lube techs need experience?
No. Lube work is often a first shop job. If you will train, say so in the post. More people will apply.
Can I post this job for free?
Yes. Posting a job on Tire Careers is free. Pick the lube technician role and this template fills in for you. Add your pay and schedule, and post.