Mechanic jobs near Highwood, IL
Pfeiffer Auto Clinic is hiring mechanics (auto repair technicians). The shop is in Winthrop Harbor, about 21.9 miles and roughly 41 minutes by road from the center of Highwood.
Commute from Highwood
The drive below starts at the center of Highwood and ends at the shop door on Sheridan Road. Turn by turn: Take Sheridan Road for 2 miles, then Western Avenue for about a mile, then McKinley Road for about a mile, then Sheridan Road for 3 miles, then Sheridan Road (IL 137) for 13 miles.
The longest stretch of the drive, about 13 of the 22 miles, is on Sheridan Road (IL 137). The main roads on the way are Sheridan Road, Western Avenue, McKinley Road, Sheridan Road (IL 137). 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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Highwood and the shop
Highwood is a Lake County city of about 5,300 people (2023 U.S. Census Bureau estimate) with 0.7 square miles of land.
Highwood is in Lake County, about 20 miles south of the shop as the crow flies. The closest other places on our list are Highland Park (1.2 miles away), Deerfield (2.7 miles away), and Bannockburn (3.0 miles away).
The work you would do
Jobs that come in from Highwood and the towns around it often include wheel alignment, tires, oil changes, and brakes. Commercial customers near Highwood send Ram ProMaster, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and Ford Transit vans, delivery vans, and box trucks, so fleet work is part of the job too. There is an RV and bus bay, so larger vehicles come inside too. See auto repair for Highwood 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 Highwood
When you apply, add a line about where in Highwood you live and what kind of repair work you have done. Experience level is open. Pay and schedule are discussed on the call. Use the application form on the main careers page, call (847) 746-8291, or stop by 100 Sheridan Rd, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096.