How to hire a lube technician

How to hire a lube technician, step by step

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

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a lube technician, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect lube technician also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of lube technicians.

   Type of Lube Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Lube Technician	Automotive service technicians and mechanics, often called service technicians or service techs, inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks.	$11-17
   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
   Light Wheel Mechanic	A light wheel mechanic is responsible for maintaining the optimal performance and efficiency of light-wheeled vehicles used for industrial operations, especially in a military setting. Light wheel mechanics inspect the condition of the vehicle's engine, perform preventive maintenance, replace defective components, assemble upgrade systems based on schematics and blueprints, and create resolution reports for reference... Show more	$12-32

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Work Ethic
   • Customer Service
   • Hand Tools
   • Oil Changes
   • Air Pressure
   • Air Filters
   • Vehicle Inspections
   • Customer Vehicles
   • Minor Maintenance
   • Preventative Maintenance
   • Power Steering
   • Vehicle Maintenance
   • Professional Work
   • Cleanliness

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   Responsibilities:

   • Operate multiple types of forklifts and cranes.
   • Perform maintenance and trouble shooting of HVAC systems.
   • Work with ASE certify, world class technician as apprentice.
   • Reset TPMS systems, and perform alignments on most cars.
   • Study and learned with ASE technicians to perform quality service in a timely manner.
   • Consult with customers to troubleshoot vehicle problems and discuss potential work to be perform.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your lube technician job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A lube technician salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, lube technicians' average salary in west virginia is 33% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level lube technicians earn 38% less than senior-level lube technicians.
   • Certifications. A lube technician with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a lube technician's salary.

   Average lube technician salary

   $14.40hourly

   $29,959 yearly

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   Entry-level lube technician salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 23, 2025

   Average lube technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Colorado	$35,136	$17
   2	Oregon	$34,471	$17
   3	California	$32,379	$16
   4	Massachusetts	$32,284	$16
   5	Idaho	$31,085	$15
   6	Virginia	$31,054	$15
   7	Minnesota	$30,512	$15
   8	Wisconsin	$29,307	$14
   9	Missouri	$29,201	$14
   10	Oklahoma	$29,087	$14
   11	Indiana	$28,745	$14
   12	Kansas	$28,455	$14
   13	Nevada	$28,207	$14
   14	Texas	$28,053	$13
   15	Arizona	$27,920	$13
   16	Tennessee	$27,832	$13
   17	Ohio	$27,447	$13
   18	North Carolina	$27,140	$13
   19	Kentucky	$26,401	$13
   20	Arkansas	$26,367	$13

   Average lube technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Martin Marietta	$37,110	$17.84	11
   2	Peterson Holding	$35,771	$17.20	15
   3	MDU Resources	$34,735	$16.70	2
   4	Subaru	$34,459	$16.57	22
   5	Republic Services	$34,424	$16.55	311
   6	Mazda	$34,261	$16.47	23
   7	Preferred	$34,192	$16.44	4
   8	Waste Connections	$34,013	$16.35	110
   9	State Street	$33,426	$16.07	6
   10	University	$33,337	$16.03	7
   11	Kiewit	$33,268	$15.99	3
   12	Coeur Mining	$32,969	$15.85	9
   13	Stevens Transport	$32,955	$15.84	6
   14	Steves Doors	$32,880	$15.81
   15	Garnet Health	$32,660	$15.70	2
   16	Prime	$32,623	$15.68	12
   17	Medical Billing	$32,581	$15.66
   18	Jordan Ford	$32,381	$15.57	4
   19	Kroger	$32,365	$15.56	24
   20	TravelCenters of America	$32,322	$15.54	188

4. Writing a lube technician job description

   A lube 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 a lube technician job description:

   Lube technician job description example

   The starting wage for this position is $18.75/hr. plus monthly incentives based on job completion rate: $150 - $1000 per month, equivalent to $0.94/hour to $6.25/hour!!

   Hertz is an organization where you Drive , your Potential , Power your Passion! Below are a few perks and discounts :

   • 40% off any standard Hertz Rental
   • Discounted Travel and Food
   • Tuition Discounts
   • Tuition Reimbursement
   • Pet Insurance
   • Tools are provided
   • Career Growth with hands-on learning

   Essential Requirements:

   Job Description:

   The Tire and Lube Technician performs tire rotations and oil changes on all Hertz fleet vehicles. Additional responsibilities include preventive maintenance, completing appropriate paperwork and reports. Follow all company service and safety procedures. Maintain a safe and clean work environment

   Union

   This position is in a union environment and the scheduling is subject to shift bid. New employees can expect to work the following schedule 2pm-10pm as well as overtime hours.

   Qualifications :

   No prior mechanical experience required. On the job training is provided. Must possess a positive attitude and enthusiasm to learn new things. All employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background screen.

   Apply today and shift your career into drive for tomorrow!

   :

   At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture – and our success and reputation as a company.

   Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique.

   Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Hertz is a drug free workplace.

   EOE, including disability/veteran

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5. Post your job

   To find the right lube technician for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with lube technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit lube technicians who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit lube 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 lube technician

   Once you've found the lube technician candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with 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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