Hire a Qualified Technician
A documented repair track record, generally two years or more, without current ASE or factory certification. Brakes, steering, suspension and routine repair. One flat fee of $4,500 per hire, with a 90-day replacement guarantee.
What one Qualified Technician produces
At national benchmarks, one Qualified Technician produces about $31,276 a month in labor and parts sales.
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Billed hours per tech per month | 9513 |
| Customer labor rate per hour | $1861 |
| Parts sold per $1 of labor | $0.771 |
| Produces per month | $31,276 |
Qualified technician: about 95 billed hours a month, from our recruiting experience, times NADA's average customer labor rate, plus about $0.77 in parts for every $1 of labor on the same repair orders (NADA 2025, customer-pay mechanical). Replace the hours with your qualified techs' flag sheets. Run your own numbers.
What we mean by Qualified Technician
Every technician level is defined in section 3 of our terms, and the fee follows the level you hire.
Why this position is hard to keep filled
Good technicians are scarce: TechForce Foundation's 2026 report counts about 42,000 new automotive technician graduates a year against about 70,000 job openings.37
NADA estimates about 39,000 new technicians graduate each year against a need of nearly 76,000.7 The techs you want are working somewhere else.
What you get
- An intake call within one business day of payment: pay plan, hours, brand and what your best performer looks like
- Sourcing, screening and presenting candidates
- You interview and make every hiring decision
- A 90-day replacement guarantee on every hire
- If we have not presented a qualified candidate within 45 days of the intake, you can cancel that position for a refund of its fee
Common questions
What if a hire does not work out?
If a hire resigns or is let go for performance or conduct within 90 days of the start date, we search for and present a replacement at no additional fee. Tell us within 10 days of the separation. Separations caused by a layoff, a restructuring, a closed or sold store, or a change to the pay plan, hours or duties are not covered.
What if you cannot find the right person?
If we have not presented a qualified candidate for a position within 45 days of the intake, you can cancel that position and get that position's fee back.
Who makes the hiring decision?
You do. We present candidates. Your managers interview, make every hiring decision and extend the offer, and your dealership is the employer.
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