How to hire an alignment technician

How to hire an alignment technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step alignment technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an alignment technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new alignment technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your alignment technician job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an alignment technician for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   An alignment technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, alignment technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents alignment technician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Alignment Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Alignment Technician	Automotive service technicians and mechanics, often called service technicians or service techs, inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks.	$12-27
   Mechanic Helper	The job of a mechanic helper is to support lead mechanics and perform a variety of duties and responsibilities. You will be assisting in the maintenance of cars, such as changing tires and oils, replacing brakes, and diagnosing vehicle issues... Show more	$11-19
   Industrial Mechanic	An industrial mechanic maintains and repairs equipment and any other industrial types of machinery in a factory. Industrial mechanics manage the operation of machinery like production machinery, packaging equipment, and conveying systems... Show more	$18-34

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Hand Tools
   • Power Steering
   • Customer Vehicles
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Diagnosis
   • Vehicle Inspections
   • Lube
   • ASE
   • Grinders
   • Alignment Machine
   • Diagnostics
   • Oil Changes
   • Troubleshoot

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   Responsibilities:

   • Repair wheels using grinders, sanders and paint equipment.
   • Straighten bend or damage alloy wheels.
   • Assist with MIG welding and exhaust work.
   • Perform all general lube and oil filter changes.
   • Used a grinder and DA sanders to remove damage from rims.
   • Clean and resize bearing fillet and dust guard seat using various grinders.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your alignment technician job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An alignment technician can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, alignment technicians' average salary in hawaii is 44% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level alignment technicians 56% less than senior-level alignment technicians.
   • Certifications. An alignment technician with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an alignment technician's salary.

   Average alignment technician salary

   $38,020yearly

   $18.28 hourly rate

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   Entry-level alignment technician salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

4. Writing an alignment technician job description

   An alignment technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an alignment technician job description:

   Alignment technician job description example

   Tire Business names Service Tire Truck Centers as one of the best Tire Companies to work for in the United States in 2019. STTC offers an excellent benefit package, very competitive pay, and a path for employees to grow within the organization and thrive in a customer centric environment.
   
   Perform alignments and front-end related repairs on car and light trucks. Responsible for delivering prompt, courteous and professional service to STTC internal and external customers. Should be willing to make customer satisfaction a number one priority, must be flexible and understand that job priorities will constantly change due to customer preference.
   Essential Job Functions (include the following. Other duties may be assigned.) • Recognize problems related to a car or light truck's alignment • Properly perform required alignment adjustments and potential repairs to a vehicle's front end. • Raise vehicles with hydraulic jack or lifts, and can use air tools and heavy hand held tools. • Perform all tasks in a safe and efficient manner. Use all provided safety equipment such as gloves, jackstands, wheel chocks, safety glasses. Communicates equipment needs. Report all tools or equipment that need repair or that are broken. Report all unsafe actions, problems or abnormal situations to Service Manager or Branch Manager. • Perform daily maintenance of tools and equipment. • Review service work orders for complete information such as required customer information, repairs performed and parts used before giving to Service Manager or office. • Keep service department clean and organized.
   Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel and crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job, which include close vision and depth perception.
   Work environment: while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions; hot and cold warehouse conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
   Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
   Benefits include (but not limited to) • Top Industry Wages / Competitive pay • Full health benefit package (includes Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, FSA, and more • Uniforms • 401K with company match • Paid Holidays and PTO days PM19 STTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Requirements:
   
   
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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find alignment technicians for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your alignment technician job on Zippia to find and recruit alignment technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit alignment technicians, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new alignment technician

   Once you have selected a candidate for the alignment technician position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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