Hot Rod Builder/Mechanic

(MUST HAVE 10+ Years of Experience to apply)

Buddy Isles Tire and Automotive/Collision is offering a full-time position for an experienced automotive restoration/classic car technician to join our team on a full-time basis. We are seeking an individual with 7+ years of experience in automotive restoration and classic car building.

This position offers a great opportunity to work in a positive and inspiring environment with many exciting current and future projects.

Our Area Strong Points:

• Friendly, Family oriented community where neighbors help neighbors.
• Choices in types of educational options for children.
• Serene beauty. Land .
• Local Lake Gaston for activities from Fishing to Wake Boarding.
• Bike Trails .
• Ample places in the area to enjoy the outdoors- Parks, Lake Gaston, Roanoke Rapids Lake, Roanoke River and sportsman clubs.
• Hunting Wildlife Public Land.

We offer:

• No Saturdays (Family Time)
• Heated and AC Facility.
• Large Open Shop, Clean Bays.
• Team Events.
• Car Shows.
• 7:30a.m. to 5:30p.m. Monday .
• Health Insurance.
• Paid training & Continues Education Courses.
• PTO.
• Bonus GP Pay.
• Paid Vacation and Major Holidays.
• Great Shop Culture.
• Google 4.7 Rating

Candidate experience should include:

• 7+ years of automotive technical and restoration experience.
• Overall knowledge and understanding of classic car components & assembly.
• Body panel fitment and adjustment, including glass.
• Interior component fitment and adjustment, seats, dash assembly, etc.
• Chassis assembly including drivetrain components, brakes, steering.
• Vehicle 12v electrical components and wiring, switches.
• Light fabrication work.
• Be self-starting, punctual, comfortable with meeting deadlines.
• Have a good attitude, creative thinker with problem-solving skills.
• Consistent in delivering high quality of work.
• Organized and neat work habits, detail oriented.
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds.
• Must have your own tools and equipment.
• Must be able to log time and perform vehicle inspections.
• References, portfolio of past projects / completed work is required.

Compensation is very competitive and based on experience. The position is available immediately.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

About Buddy Isles Tire & Automotive:

Automotive Excellence Since 1973 Family-Oriented—State-of-the-Art Facility In 1973, Buddy Isles Sr. started Buddy’s Speed World on Main Street. He took a few years off to serve our country in the Army 82nd Airborne. With the support of the community and a $3000 loan from BB&T, he grew his business. When he returned in 1974, he leased a larger shop space just outside of Littleton on 158E and named it Buddy Isles Automotive. In 1982, he built a new shop with one bay behind his home on Main Street. Between 1982 and 1998, he sold and moved his home off Main Street to make room for 9 more bays at that location. He added a bay every couple of years. His two daughters and his son worked over the years in and around the shop, but it was his son, Buddy Jr, that decided to make it a career Buddy Jr. began apprenticing under Buddy Sr. when he was 12. Although he knew from very early on that he wanted to follow his father’s footsteps within the automotive industry, Jr. decided to embark on a once in a lifetime opportunity with NASCAR during 2015. He soon returned home realizing the family business was where he belonged. In December of 2017, Buddy Jr stepped up to take over the family business and expanded it from a 10 bay shop to a 55,000 sq foot facility. The current location, now known as Buddy Isles Tire & Automotive, is a Full Service Mechanic, Restoration, Towing, Tire and Body Shop serviced by a team of 18. Buddy Sr. stated it best when he said: “I love cars. Fast cars. I learned how to work on cars from my daddy. He was a good farmer and a good mechanic. When my daddy got sick and couldn’t farm anymore, I knew I needed to start working on cars to make money. I was 13. The first car I started working on was a 48 Packer. I bought it, cleaned it up and rebuilt the motor. I knew that one day I wanted to have my own shop that could do it all- Customize Vehicles, Restore, Paint, do Body Work, Detail, Build Race Cars, do Mechanic Work, Tow… everything. That’s what I did from day one, I created a business that could do it all and that’s what we are doing now. I’m proud that Buddy Jr. will continue to run our one-stop-shop for all Car Service needs. Cars are my passion. Being a Mechanic is not just a job. For us, it’s life–24/7 I love working on cars and I think I instilled the same value in my son. We’re just following our passion.” So I guess you can say that working on cars is just something that has been passed down from generation to generation. My dad learned from his dad and I learned from my dad.

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