Automotive
Automotive Jobs
Types of Shops
100

This person is credited with inventing the first automobile.

Who is Karl Benz?

100

This entry-level position is primarily responsible for keeping the vehicles on the lot organized, clean, and prepared for sale. 

What is the lot attendant?

100

This type of shop is affiliated with specific vehicle manufacturers. They sell new and used vehicles and also perform warranty repairs.

What is a dealership?

200

The assembly line and parts interchangeability helped this person mass produce their first vehicle, the Model T.

Who is Henry Ford?

200

This job position mainly performs basic maintenance and other low skill level jobs on customer vehicles.

What is a lube-technician?

200

This type of shop is not affiliated with vehicle manufacturers. They typically serve a broad range of vehicles and may or may not also buy/sell used vehicles.

What is an independent shop?

300

This type of pay is common for entry level positions. It pays for every hour they work, no matter how much actual work they get done.

What is hourly pay?

300

This job position works with both customers and technicians. They are typically the first point of contact for customers when they come to a shop. 

What is a service consultant (service advisor)?

300

This type of shop tends to focus on one type of service. Common examples are transmission service, A/C service, or tires and wheel alignment.

What is a specialty shop?

400

This type of pay is the most common for automotive technicians, it pays for each job done.

What is flatrate?

400

This job position is required to know a broad range of skills needed to work on all parts of a vehicle. They are typically paid flatrate in most automotive shops.

What is a line technician?

400

This type of shop is connected to a larger parent organization, which helps with marketing. Some examples include Goodyear Tire and Jiffy Lube.

What is a franchise shop?

500

This job position oversees all the work done in the shop. Another name for this position could be "head technician".

What is the shop foreman?

500

This type of shop maintains and repairs vehicles owned by a private business. These shops are not open to the public and require a contract for service to be done.

What is a fleet shop?