Mechanic jobs near Grayslake, IL
Mechanics who live in Grayslake can reach Pfeiffer Auto Clinic in about 37 minutes. The Winthrop Harbor shop, 23.0 miles away by road, is hiring auto repair technicians.
Commute from Grayslake
The drive below starts at the center of Grayslake and ends at the shop door on Sheridan Road. Turn by turn: Take Belvidere Road (IL 120) for 4 miles, then Milwaukee Avenue (IL 21) for 2 miles, then Riverside Drive for about a mile, then Skokie Highway (US 41) for 6 miles, then IL 173 for 5 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 6 of the 23 miles, is on Skokie Highway (US 41). The main roads on the way are Belvidere Road (IL 120), Milwaukee Avenue (IL 21), Riverside Drive, Skokie Highway (US 41). 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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Grayslake and the shop
Grayslake is a central Lake County village with the College of Lake County's main campus and the Lake County Fairgrounds. Belvidere Road (IL 120), IL 83, and US 45 run through it, and two Metra lines serve the village.
Grayslake is in Lake County, about 15 miles southwest of the shop as the crow flies. The closest other places on our list are Hainesville (1.4 miles away), Round Lake Park (2.0 miles away), and Third Lake (2.6 miles away).
The work you would do
Drivers from the Grayslake area bring in a steady mix of wheel alignment, tires, oil changes, and brakes, so expect plenty of that work. Commercial customers near Grayslake 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 Grayslake drivers for the services those customers use.
Illinois requires emissions testing for many vehicles in the Chicago region, including Lake County, so a check engine light matters at renewal time. That makes emissions diagnosis a regular job here, from reading codes to fixing the cause before a retest.
Apply from Grayslake
When you apply, add a line about where in Grayslake you live and what kind of repair work you have done. 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.