Automotive Technician - (2nd Shift M-Th) - Bonus: $6,000 (A-Level)
Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
You need at least three years of repair experience for this A-level role. Tell me about the toughest diagnosis you have solved.
What they are checking: Whether their experience includes real diagnostic work, not just parts swapping, at the level the bonus implies.
Tell me about a repair that came back. What happened and what did you change in how you work?
What they are checking: Whether they own comebacks and learn from them, which is a strong sign of a trustworthy experienced tech.
Carvana offers ASE reimbursement. Which certifications do you have or want, and how have they helped you?
What they are checking: Whether they invest in their own skills, which matters most on hybrids, EVs and newer electrical systems.
What would you do
You find a problem during a repair that was not on the work order and will add hours. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate added findings before doing the work, so the business can decide what is worth it.
Mandatory overtime is part of the job when needed. How do you keep the quality of your work up during long weeks?
What they are checking: Whether they can stay careful when tired, since rushed heavy repairs lead to safety issues after the sale.
About the work
Walk me through a timing belt job. What steps do you take to make sure the engine is timed correctly before you start it?
What they are checking: Whether they respect the precision of timing work, since one mistake can destroy an interference engine.
How do you diagnose an intermittent electrical problem that does not show up every time?
What they are checking: Whether they have a method using wiring diagrams, voltage drop tests and patience, which the posting calls advanced electrical.
What safety steps do you follow before working on a hybrid or electric vehicle's high-voltage system?
What they are checking: Whether they know how to safely disable and verify high voltage, because mistakes here can be fatal.
A car blows warm air from the AC. How do you work out whether it is refrigerant, a compressor, or something electrical?
What they are checking: Whether they follow a logical diagnostic path on climate systems instead of just adding refrigerant and hoping.
How do you confirm that a noise is a bad wheel bearing and not a tire or axle problem?
What they are checking: Whether they can separate similar symptoms correctly, which avoids replacing the wrong parts on a customer car.
What is involved in replacing a heater core, and how do you avoid damaging the dashboard?
What they are checking: Whether they understand big-labor jobs well enough to plan them and leave the interior in sellable shape.
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