At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. Competitive pay Medical, dental, and vision advantages with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US) Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match We are seeking a Licensed Technician (310S) with experience in automotive repair and inspections. You will be involved in diagnosis, repairs, inspections, and maintenance of customer or company vehicles.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to use your experience in diagnostics and repair, and may serve as a mentor for apprentice technicians. This role may require flexibility in schedule, including Saturday shifts. You have a high level of knowledge and share your expertise to assist other technicians with diagnostics and troubleshooting.

You have a keen attention to detail and take pride in delivering quality work. Complete general repair services by conducting general mechanical inspections and repairs including brake jobs, exhaust system jobs, front-end alignments, ball joints, air conditioning, maintenance of auction vehicles, and external referrals for transmission work. Deliver general maintenance services by conducting oil and fluid changes, tire changes, general vehicle check overs, and related duties as well as ensuring that all safety procedures are followed.

Conduct frame inspections of vehicle undercarriages to ensure no cracks, bends or other damage exists. Complete pre and post-sale inspections including test drives. Complete motor vehicle safety inspections by conducting body, frame, and damage checks, transmission, differential, and overall powertrain checks, and completion of the required safety checklist for confirmation of work completed.

Complete general shop maintenance, pulling up vehicles into the shop, and test driving vehicles for diagnosis of repairs required.



Provide guidance and assistance to apprentice technicians learning the trade. May assist with sourcing parts & providing quotes to customer.

May assist with completing work orders including parts & labor entries. 310S Licensed Technician Certification required. ~ Experienced in repair and service of mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems and components on a variety of vehicles. ~ Basic computer skills & able to utilization of smartphone required. ~ License to complete Motor Vehicle Inspections (MVI) an asset. ~Note: This in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbents in this position.

Compensation Range of Hourly: $35.00 - $40.00 CAD (Depending on experience, skill set, qualifications, and other relevant factors.) OPENLANE makes wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. Our end-to-end platform serves the remarketing needs of the world’s largest OEMs, dealers, fleet operators, rental companies and financial institutions. We’re a technology company delivering next generation tools to accelerate and simplify remarketing.

We’re an analytics company leveraging data to inform and empower our customers with clear, actionable insights. And we’re an auction company powering the world’s most advanced digital used vehicle marketplaces. Our integrated digital marketplaces and vehicle logistics centers reduce risk, improve transparency and streamline the experience for customers in about 75 countries.

OPENLANE continues to make investments in innovation, strategic acquisitions and integrations to better serve our customers. Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, OPENLANE has about 5,000 employees and maintains business units across North America, Europe, the Philippines and Uruguay. Together, the OPENLANE brands provide a complete remarketing solution for our customers.

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