Mechanic jobs near Lake Villa, IL
Pfeiffer Auto Clinic is hiring mechanics (auto repair technicians). The shop is in Winthrop Harbor, about 19.9 miles and roughly 32 minutes by road from the center of Lake Villa.
Commute from Lake Villa
Here is the route most Lake Villa technicians would take to work, from the middle of town to 100 Sheridan Rd. Turn by turn: Take Milwaukee Avenue (IL 83) for 4 miles, then IL Route 173 for 12 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 12 of the 20 miles, is on IL Route 173. The main roads on the way are Milwaukee Avenue (IL 83), IL Route 173, Lewis Avenue (CH W34), Russell Road (CH A1 / CTH 19). 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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Lake Villa and the shop
Lake Villa sits among Cedar Lake, Deep Lake, and Sun Lake, next to Lindenhurst, with Grand Avenue (IL 132) and Milwaukee Avenue (IL 83) as the main roads and Metra's North Central Service stopping in the village. Many residents commute long distances by car to jobs across Lake County.
Lake Villa is in Lake County, about 14 miles west of the shop as the crow flies. The closest other places on our list are Venetian Village (1.6 miles away), Lindenhurst (2.5 miles away), and Round Lake Heights (3.0 miles away).
The work you would do
At this shop, a technician from Lake Villa would spend much of the week on work such as cooling system and radiator repair, wheel bearings, water pump replacement, and brakes. The bays also see cargo vans, pickups, and work trucks, not only cars. Transmission diagnosis and remanufactured transmission installs are regular work here. See auto repair for Lake Villa 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 Lake Villa
Tell us you are coming from Lake Villa 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.