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
Long Beach has a steady demand for automotive service roles, with Driven Brands frequently seeking motivated oil change team members. The competition is moderate, so candidates with a positive attitude and willingness to learn hands-on skills often stand out in this market.
Expect to engage in tasks like lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, and moving safely around service pits. The role demands stamina for standing and walking throughout shifts, combined with precise fluid checks and maintenance duties that require attention to detail.
While no prior experience is required, familiarity with basic automotive maintenance or certifications like ASE Entry-Level can be advantageous locally. In Long Beach, employers appreciate candidates eager to acquire practical skills during paid training programs.
Driven Brands promotes internally, offering rapid career growth from entry-level positions to leadership roles. Demonstrating reliability and learning technical skills can open doors to supervisory or technician specialties within the automotive maintenance sector.
Driven Brands provides comprehensive paid training, flexible schedules, and employee benefits like free oil changes and same-day pay access. These perks, combined with a supportive, team-focused culture, create a compelling work environment compared to competitors.
Oil change team members in Long Beach generally earn between $12 to $16 per hour, depending on experience and commission opportunities. Driven Brands offers competitive base pay plus incentives, aligning well with regional automotive service compensation trends.
This position focuses primarily on preventive maintenance tasks like oil changes, fluid top-offs, and safety inspections. Compared to broader service roles, it emphasizes efficiency and customer interaction during quick, routine vehicle care.
Being dependable, maintaining a positive attitude, and eagerness to learn are critical. Success also hinges on teamwork, attention to detail in fluid and safety checks, and delivering friendly customer service consistently.
No prior automotive background is needed since Driven Brands offers paid, comprehensive training designed to equip new hires with the necessary skills to excel as lube technicians.
Yes, the company offers flexible scheduling options, allowing team members to manage work-life balance effectively while gaining valuable automotive maintenance experience.