Mechanic jobs near Fox Lake, IL
Mechanics who live in Fox Lake can reach Pfeiffer Auto Clinic in about 43 minutes. The Winthrop Harbor shop, 25.1 miles away by road, is hiring auto repair technicians.
Commute from Fox Lake
The drive below starts at the center of Fox Lake and ends at the shop door on Sheridan Road. Turn by turn: Take Grand Avenue for 3 miles, then Fox Lake Road (IL 59) for 6 miles, then IL Route 173 for 13 miles, then Lewis Avenue (CH W34) for 2 miles, then Russell Road (CH A1 / CTH 19) for 2 miles. At Sheridan Road, turn south; the shop is just past the corner.
The longest stretch of the drive, about 13 of the 25 miles, is on IL Route 173. The main roads on the way are Grand Avenue, Fox Lake Road (IL 59), IL Route 173, Lewis Avenue (CH W34). Shop hours are Mon to Fri, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, so the morning drive is before 8:00 AM and the evening drive starts after 5:30 PM.
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Fox Lake and the shop
Fox Lake is a village on the Chain O'Lakes, around Fox Lake and Pistakee Lake, and it is the end of the line for Metra's Milwaukee District North trains. Grand Avenue (IL 59), US 12, and IL 134 are the main roads.
Fox Lake is in Lake County, about 20 miles west of the shop as the crow flies. The closest other places on our list are Ingleside (1.8 miles away), Johnsburg (3.2 miles away), and Long Lake (3.3 miles away).
The work you would do
Drivers from the Fox Lake area bring in a steady mix of cooling system and radiator repair, wheel bearings, water pump replacement, and brakes, so expect plenty of that work. Commercial customers near Fox Lake send Ram ProMaster, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and Ford Transit vans, delivery vans, and box trucks, so fleet work is part of the job too. Heavy trucks up to the 5500 series fit on the long-deck alignment rack. See auto repair for Fox Lake drivers for the services those customers use.
Vehicles registered in Lake County go through the Illinois emissions test, and an illuminated check engine light can mean a failed test. That makes emissions diagnosis a regular job here, from reading codes to fixing the cause before a retest.
Apply from Fox Lake
Tell us you are coming from Fox Lake when you apply, and mention the work you like best. We talk through pay and the schedule on the phone; experience level is open. Use the application form on the main careers page, call (847) 746-8291, or stop by 100 Sheridan Rd, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096.