Lube Technician / Express Service Technician Paid Training & Career Path

Start a Career, Not Just a Job

Most oil change jobs are dead ends. This one isn't.

McGrath Kia of Highland Park is looking for a Lube Technician to join our express service team — and we're looking for someone who wants to grow. Whether you have shop experience or you're coming from retail, warehouse, or food service and ready to learn a trade, we'll train you. Our best technicians started exactly where you are.

Here's the path in front of you: Lube Technician → Kia Certified Technician → Kia Master Technician. We pay for your Kia factory training and certifications, and we promote from within. You'll learn on late-model vehicles, including the newest Kia EVs and hybrids — the technology the entire industry is moving toward.

Why McGrath Kia of Highland Park?

We're a family-owned dealership group serving Chicagoland since 1946, and we're building something different in Highland Park: a dealership that runs on hospitality, not pressure. We treat our guests like a five-star hotel treats theirs — and we treat our team the same way.

We're also building it literally. A brand-new, state-of-the-art facility is under construction right now. Join now and you'll work in one of the newest Kia service departments in the Chicago market.

What You'll Do

• Perform oil and filter changes, tire rotations, and multi-point inspections


• Check and top off fluids; inspect belts, hoses, wipers, filters, and batteries


• Document inspection findings accurately so our advisors can keep guests informed


• Keep your bay clean, organized, and safe


• Move vehicles through the service drive efficiently and treat every car like it's your own


• Learn — from our certified techs and Kia's factory training program

What We're Looking For

• A valid driver's license and a clean enough record to drive customer vehicles (required)


• Reliability — you show up on time, every time


• Comfort working with your hands and a willingness to learn


• Attention to detail (in this job, small misses become big problems)


• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and be on your feet in a shop environment


• A positive attitude — our guests see our service drive, and our culture shows

No dealership experience required. If you've turned wrenches on your own car, worked at a quick lube, or just know you want a hands-on career, we want to hear from you.

Pay & Benefits

In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, the pay scale for this position is $18.00–$22.00 per hour, based on experience and certifications, with opportunities for performance-based incentives. Benefits offered to full-time employees include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• 401(k) retirement plan


• Paid time off and paid holidays


• Paid Kia factory training and certification — we invest in your career


• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts


• Clear, defined advancement path into certified technician roles


• Closed Sundays

Schedule

Full-time, Monday–Saturday availability with a five-day work week including Saturdays.

How to Apply

Apply today with your resume — or even just your work history. Interviews are quick, and we're hiring now.

McGrath Kia of Highland Park 250 Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park, IL 60035

McGrath Kia of Highland Park is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.