Job Description
An Oil Change Team Member plays a key role in delivering fast, friendly, and professional automotive maintenance services. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy working with vehicles, providing excellent customer service, and being part of a high-energy team. As an Oil Change Team Member, you will assist with essential preventative maintenance services that keep vehicles running safely and efficiently. No prior automotive experience is required — comprehensive training is provided to help you become a skilled lube technician.
The Oil Change Team Member works in a customer-focused, team-oriented environment where efficiency and service quality matter. You will perform oil changes, fluid checks, and light vehicle maintenance while ensuring customers remain comfortable in their vehicles during service. A successful Oil Change Team Member is positive, dependable, and eager to learn hands-on automotive skills. This role offers strong growth potential, with many leadership positions filled through internal promotions.
Key Responsibilities:
As an Oil Change Team Member, your daily duties include:
Draining and replacing motor oil and oil filters
Checking and topping off essential vehicle fluids
Inspecting and replacing air filters and wiper blades
Adjusting tire pressure and performing visual safety checks
Performing coolant exchanges and other light maintenance services
Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment
Restocking service bays and monitoring inventory levels
Providing friendly, professional customer service at all times
What You'll Love About the Role:
Paid training and skill development
Opportunities for rapid advancement
Competitive base pay plus commission opportunities
Same-day pay access through approved programs
Free oil changes as an employee benefit
Paid time off and health, vision, and dental insurance for eligible team members
Flexible scheduling options
Requirements & Qualifications:
To succeed as an Oil Change Team Member, candidates must:
Be at least 18 years old (16 in select states)
Be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Be able to move safely in and out of a shallow service pit
Stand, walk, bend, and perform physical tasks for extended periods
Work in varying weather conditions when necessary
Have reliable transportation
Demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to learn
An Oil Change Team Member role is perfect for motivated individuals seeking hands-on work, skill development, and career growth in automotive service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This role requires standing, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds regularly, as well as safely moving in and out of service pits. Candidates should be prepared for hands-on, active work typical of automotive maintenance environments in Woodridge's climate.
While general automotive maintenance applies, Illinois has emissions and safety guidelines that oil change technicians should understand. Staying updated on local regulations helps ensure services meet state requirements and keeps customer vehicles compliant.
Team members handle oil and filter changes, fluid top-offs, air filter replacements, tire pressure checks, and light maintenance. The role emphasizes efficient, quality service with a customer-friendly approach in a team environment.
Strong communication, reliability, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn technical automotive tasks set the foundation. Demonstrating these helps leverage the internal promotion opportunities Driven Brands offers.
Driven Brands provides paid training, a commission structure, and same-day pay options, alongside employee benefits like free oil changes. The company culture encourages rapid advancement within a customer-focused, team-based setting.
Yes, Driven Brands offers flexible scheduling to accommodate team members’ availability, supporting work-life balance while maintaining efficient service operations in Woodridge locations.
Entry-level oil change technicians in Woodridge typically earn between $13 and $17 per hour, with additional commission opportunities at Driven Brands potentially increasing overall compensation.
No previous experience is needed since comprehensive paid training is provided. Candidates just need a positive attitude and willingness to learn hands-on skills in automotive maintenance.
The demand for automotive service roles like oil change technicians remains steady in Woodridge, with Driven Brands actively hiring to support growing customer needs and offering quick onboarding.