Automotive Technician resume example. Plus the keywords recruiters search for.
An automotive technician resume that leads with your ASE certifications and shows what you diagnose, how efficiently you work and how few repairs come back — with the keywords service managers search for.
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/ The example
Automotive Technician resume example.
Brandon Hayes
Automotive Technician, ASE Master
Kansas City, MO · brandon.hayes@email.com · (816) 555-0118
Summary
ASE certified Master Automobile Technician with 7 years in independent and tire-and-service shops. I find drivability and electrical faults with a scan tool, lab scope and wiring diagrams instead of swapping parts.
Experience
Automotive Technician, Blue River Auto Center · Apr 2021 – Present
- • Diagnose engine performance, electrical and drivability problems on domestic and Asian vehicles using scan tools, a lab scope and wiring diagrams from ALLDATA
- • Produce 150+ billed hours in a typical month at about 125% efficiency on flat-rate work
- • Keep my comeback rate under 2% by road-testing every drivability repair and writing the cause and fix clearly on the repair orders
- • Service A/C systems on R-134a and R-1234yf vehicles under EPA Section 609 certification
General Service Technician, Midway Tire & Service · Jun 2019 – Mar 2021
- • Performed oil changes, brake jobs and multi-point inspections on 12–15 vehicles a day
- • Moved up from lube technician to general service in 9 months, taking on brakes and suspension and steering repairs
- • Passed ASE A4 and A5 tests in my first year while working toward Master Technician status
Education & certifications
A.A.S. Automotive Technology, Metropolitan Community College, 2019 · ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician (A1–A8) · ASE A9 Light Vehicle Diesel Engines · EPA Section 609 MVAC certification
Skills
Engine diagnostics · Electrical diagnostics · Scan tools · Lab scope · Wiring diagrams · Brakes · Suspension and steering · A/C service · Preventive maintenance · ALLDATA
Brandon Hayes
Automotive Technician, ASE Master
brandon.hayes@email.com · Kansas City, MO
(816) 555-0118
Summary
ASE certified Master Automobile Technician with 7 years in independent and tire-and-service shops. I find drivability and electrical faults with a scan tool, lab scope and wiring diagrams instead of swapping parts.
Experience
Automotive Technician — Blue River Auto Center
Apr 2021 – Present
• Diagnose engine performance, electrical and drivability problems on domestic and Asian vehicles using scan tools, a lab scope and wiring diagrams from ALLDATA
• Produce 150+ billed hours in a typical month at about 125% efficiency on flat-rate work
• Keep my comeback rate under 2% by road-testing every drivability repair and writing the cause and fix clearly on the repair orders
• Service A/C systems on R-134a and R-1234yf vehicles under EPA Section 609 certification
General Service Technician — Midway Tire & Service
Jun 2019 – Mar 2021
• Performed oil changes, brake jobs and multi-point inspections on 12–15 vehicles a day
• Moved up from lube technician to general service in 9 months, taking on brakes and suspension and steering repairs
• Passed ASE A4 and A5 tests in my first year while working toward Master Technician status
Education
Metropolitan Community College
A.A.S. Automotive Technology · 2019
Certifications
ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician (A1–A8)
ASE A9 Light Vehicle Diesel Engines
EPA Section 609 MVAC certification
Skills
Engine diagnostics, Electrical diagnostics, Scan tools, Lab scope, Wiring diagrams, Brakes, Suspension and steering, A/C service, Preventive maintenance, ALLDATA
Why it works
The ASE Master status and the EPA Section 609 certification appear where a service manager looks first, and the tests are named by number. Results are in shop language — billed hours, efficiency and comeback rate — and the diagnostic tools show a tech who tests before replacing parts.
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/ Summary examples
Three summary examples. Pick the one closest to you.
Two or three lines: your level, your field and one result.
- Entry level
Automotive technology graduate with ASE Entry-Level certifications and a year as a lube technician. Comfortable with oil service, tires, brakes and multi-point inspections.
- Experienced
ASE certified Master Automobile Technician with 7 years. I bill 150+ hours a month at about 125% efficiency and keep my comeback rate under 2%.
- Shop foreman
Shop foreman and ASE Master Technician with L1 Advanced Engine Performance, leading 6 technicians, handling the hardest diagnostics and checking repairs before delivery.
More for other jobs and situations (no experience, career change, senior): resume summary examples.
/ Bullet points
Bullet point examples. From duty to result.
Turn duties into results: what you did, how, and what changed.
Diagnostics
Instead of: Fixed check engine lights
Write: Diagnose drivability and electrical faults with scan tools, a lab scope and wiring diagrams
Productivity
Instead of: Worked fast
Write: Produce 150+ billed hours a month at about 125% efficiency on flat-rate work
Quality
Instead of: Did quality work
Write: Keep my comeback rate under 2% by road-testing every drivability repair
A/C
Instead of: Did AC repairs
Write: Service R-134a and R-1234yf A/C systems under EPA Section 609 certification
Volume
Instead of: Did oil changes
Write: Performed oil changes, brake jobs and multi-point inspections on 12–15 vehicles a day
Growth
Instead of: Got promoted
Write: Moved up from lube technician to general service in 9 months
/ Keywords
Keywords and skills for automotive technicians.
These come up often in automotive technician job posts. Include only the ones you can back up in an interview, and use the exact wording from the post you're applying to.
- ASE certified
- Master Automobile Technician
- EPA Section 609
- Engine diagnostics
- Electrical diagnostics
- Engine performance
- Drivability
- Scan tools
- Lab scope
- Wiring diagrams
- Brakes
- Suspension and steering
- A/C service
- Preventive maintenance
- Multi-point inspections
- Repair orders
- ALLDATA
/ ATS tips
ATS tips for automotive technicians.
Name each ASE test
Write the tests you hold — A1 Engine Repair through A8 Engine Performance, or Master status — instead of only "ASE certified".
Use shop numbers
Billed hours, efficiency and comeback rate are how service managers compare technicians.
Show how you diagnose
Scan tools, a lab scope, wiring diagrams and repair information systems show you test before you replace parts.
List refrigerants and EPA 609
Anyone who services motor vehicle A/C for pay needs EPA Section 609 certification. Mention it with the refrigerants you've worked on.
Mention brands or dealer training
If you're factory-trained or work mostly on certain makes, say so in a bullet or your summary.
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/ Questions
Automotive Technician resume FAQ.
Writing the cover letter too? See Brandon's cover letter, annotated
What does ASE Master Automobile Technician mean?
It means you've passed ASE tests A1 through A8 and have the required hands-on experience. A9 Light Vehicle Diesel Engines isn't required for Master status, but you can list it separately.
Do ASE certifications expire?
Yes. ASE certifications need to be renewed with a recertification test every five years, so list only the ones that are current.
Is EPA Section 609 certification required?
Yes, for anyone who repairs or services motor vehicle air conditioning for pay. It's earned through an EPA-approved training and testing program.
How do I show flat-rate productivity on a resume?
Give billed hours per week or month and your efficiency if your shop tracks it. Pair it with your comeback rate so it shows quality as well as speed.
I'm new to the trade. What should my resume focus on?
Your training, any ASE Entry-Level or student certifications, the tasks you do confidently and your attendance and safety record.