Mechanic jobs near Zion, IL
Mechanics who live in Zion can reach Pfeiffer Auto Clinic in about 9 minutes. The Winthrop Harbor shop, 3.7 miles away by road, is hiring auto repair technicians.
Commute from Zion
The drive below starts at the center of Zion and ends at the shop door on Sheridan Road. Turn by turn: Take Sheridan Road (IL 137) for 3 miles.
The longest stretch of the drive, about 3 of the 4 miles, is on Sheridan Road (IL 137). The main roads on the way are 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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Zion and the shop
Zion runs from the Lake Michigan shore and the Illinois Beach State Park lakefront west past Lewis Avenue and Green Bay Road. Shiloh Boulevard, 21st Street, and Sheridan Road carry most of the in-town traffic, and Metra's Union Pacific North line stops in Zion, so a lot of residents drive short trips to the station and back.
Zion is in Lake County, about 3 miles south of the shop as the crow flies. The closest other places on our list are Winthrop Harbor (2.1 miles away), Beach Park (2.3 miles away), and Wadsworth (4.0 miles away).
The work you would do
At this shop, a technician from Zion would spend much of the week on work such as wheel alignment, tires, oil changes, and brakes. Besides cars and SUVs, the shop works on cargo vans, delivery vans, and box trucks for local fleets. Heavy trucks up to the 5500 series fit on the long-deck alignment rack. See auto repair for Zion 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 Zion
When you apply, add a line about where in Zion 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.