A-Level Diagnostic Tech: $50/hr Guaranteed + $60 for Every Flagged Hour Over 40 Mon-Fri, No Weekends Oakland
A note from the owner
I'm Olando Costa. My family has run Costa Auto Care and Tire in Oakland since 1984, and I came up through diagnostics myself. I know what it's like to work at a shop that sees you as a number, and I don't want that here.
I'm looking for a tech who wants a place to stay. That means somewhere you're proud of your work, you're paid fairly for it, and you actually look forward to coming in on Monday. If you're tired of chasing flat-rate weeks, working Saturdays, or fighting for the good jobs, we should talk.
What you get
$50/hr guaranteed for a 40-hour week, plus $60 for every flagged hour over 40. At 52 flagged hours, that's about $141,000 a year.
Monday through Friday. Your weekends are yours.
Kaiser Silver health insurance, with 50% of your premium paid by us.
2 weeks of paid time off, 1 week of sick time and some paid holidays.
Real diagnostic tools: a Pico scope, ATS eScan Elite, TOPDON Phoenix Max, Autoland and Opus IVS DrivePro, with Tekmetric and AutoVitals running the shop.
Who we're looking for
8+ years of A-level work, strong in electrical, network (CAN bus) and drivability diagnostics.
Comfortable with a scope, wiring diagrams and factory procedures.
Someone who likes teaching. Our younger techs will learn from you, and you'll set the standard for the shop.
ASE Master or L1 is a plus, and so is a smog license.
Your own hand tools.
B-level techs (5+ years) are welcome too. You'd start at $40-45/hr plus $40 for every flagged hour over 40. At 50 flagged hours, that's about $104,000-114,000 a year, with a real path to A-level working next to our lead tech.
About us
We're a small, AAA Approved, family-owned shop, and our longest-serving tech has been with us 5 years. We do the job right, document it with photos, and stand behind it. No drama, no burnout culture, just good work and good people.
How to apply
Apply here. Our recruiting partner, Promotive, will text you a number for a quick 10-minute phone screen with their AI assistant, Paige. You can call whenever it suits you, and anyone who finishes it gets looked at first. I personally review every tech who comes through.
Pay estimates assume consistent production and aren't guaranteed beyond the base rate. Comeback hours don't count toward the bonus. Any background or driving-record check happens only after a conditional offer, as California's Fair Chance Act requires.
