Experienced Auto Technician Family Shop, 55 Years 120K Potential

Automotive Technicians: Ever been elbow deep in a job you could do blindfolded… And felt something in the back of your mind go quiet and ask you a question you didn't really want to answer?

Is this it?

Not a bad day exactly. Not even a bad boss, necessarily.

Just... this. The same bays. The same ceiling.

The same slow drip of knowing you're better than what's in front of you. But not bad enough to actually do anything about it.

You've gotten good at not answering that question.

Fair enough. Starting over feels like more trouble than it's worth when nobody's bothering you.

But be honest with yourself for a second.

Are you still on flat rate, watching a slow day cost you money that wasn't your fault?

Does your service advisor lean on you to push work a customer doesn't actually need, just to hit a number?

Do you finish your two or three cars and then just... stand there? Because there's nowhere else to put a wrench.

Is the guy signing your check more worried about looking busy than actually knowing what your day is like?

If none of that sounds familiar, this one's not for you.

Go ahead and keep scrolling.

But if even one of those hit a little closer to home than you'd like... keep reading.

Arborway Auto has been a family run shop in Jamaica Plain for over 55 years.

Mike, the owner, started out as a tech himself. He worked under his own father, who founded the place.

So when he tells you he knows what a good day on the lift actually looks like, he's not guessing. He's lived it.

We're looking for an experienced tech who shows up, gets to work without being told, finishes one job and is already looking for the next.

Someone who knows how to do the job right and takes pride in doing it well.

So, if that's you...

And you've quietly known for a while now that you're better than where you're at...

This might be the shop you've been telling yourself doesn't exist.

✅ HERE'S WHAT WE PROMISE OUR TECHS

• Hourly pay, $90K to $120K a year based on experience.
• Health insurance, 50/50 split through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with the option to add your family.
• Simple IRA with a year-end employer contribution, so retirement isn't something you're figuring out on your own.
• No Weekends!
• Paid vacation, starting at 1 week your first year and growing to 2 weeks your second.
• Sign-on bonus available for the right tech. Bring real experience, and we'll talk.

✓ YOU'LL HAVE A STEADY FLOW OF WORK – We've built a loyal customer base over 55 years without ever having to advertise. That strong reputation keeps a consistent variety of vehicles coming through the doors.

✓ YOU'LL SEE A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING – Subaru, Toyota, Honda, BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, domestic trucks up to an F350, even the occasional Sprinter van. If you like variety and hate the monotony of a one-brand shop, you'll fit right in here.

✓ YOU'LL BE HEARD, NOT FILED AWAY – This is a family owned shop with no layers between you and the owner. Any tech, at any level, can walk up to Mike directly. Every idea gets heard, even if it doesn't always get acted on.

✓ YOU'LL HAVE WHAT YOU NEED TO DO THE JOB RIGHT – 11 bays, 11 lifts, and an alignment rack. When something needs upgrading, like a new tire balancer or updated scan tools, Mike buys it before anyone even has to ask twice.

✓ OPEN COMMUNICATION AND A STRONG TEAM – We deal with issues before they become problems and keep an open-door policy. Good work is noticed and appreciated, and everyone is expected to communicate clearly and contribute to the team.

✓ YOU'LL BE PART OF SOMETHING WITH REAL ROOTS – Arborway has been a fixture in Jamaica Plain since 1971. We sponsor the local baseball team, support the neighborhood's nonprofits and schools, and we're not going anywhere.

✓ YOUR BOSS HAS ACTUALLY DONE YOUR JOB – Mike started out as a technician himself, working under his own father. He's not learning what it's like on the lift from a spreadsheet. He's lived it.

✓ FOR THE RIGHT PERSON, THERE'S ROOM TO WRITE YOUR OWN FUTURE – We don't have a rigid corporate ladder here, but we're growing, and we want the right techs to grow with us.

✓ SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE FOR THE RIGHT TECH – If you've got the experience and skill to prove it, let's talk numbers.

✅ WHAT ARBORWAY STANDS FOR (AND HOW THEY TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS)

✓ 4.7-STAR RATING, 162+ REVIEWS, AND OVER 50 YEARS OF EARNING IT. Arborway has built its business on word of mouth and long-term customer trust. That's not luck. That's over five decades of doing the work right.

ABOUT ARBORWAY

Arborway Auto was founded in 1971 by Sal Zirilli. His son Mike joined the shop in 1988 and has been running daily operations for over 25 years. Today, Mike's own son works alongside him