Leith Toyota

About Us

The Leith Automotive Group is a family owned and operated business that opened in 1969. We are part of a 30 plus dealer group located in and around the Raleigh area. But clearly, we are a little different! There are over 1,800 employees that call Leith home and with the average tenure being 15 years, obviously we have stability within our organization. Our slogan is “Leith - The Name You Can Trust." If you can live by that, you may have found a home.

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Under The Hood

Is the shop heated? Air conditioned?

YES! How does 72 degrees year-round sound to you! :-) We have 40 Bays with Rotary in-ground lifts, high ceiling & bay lighting, state-of-the-art facility with equipment from many leading manufacturers like Hunter, Pro-Cut, & Toyota Approved Dealer Equipment

What is the size of the team I’d be working with?

Over 40 technicians and 14 Service Advisors (3 are Advisor Team Leaders). 3 Diagnostic Specialists / Technician Team Leaders, 1 TXM (Toyota Express Maintenance) Team Leader, Shop Foreman, Service Lane Manager, huge valet / support team

What are the shop hours and what are the shift timeframes?

Monday through Friday 7:30am to 5:30pm Saturday 7am to 4pm 5 day work week

What tools does the shop provide that are available for all technicians to use?

All Toyota Special Tools, Hunter on-car brake lathes, Hunter tire balances & changers, Hunter Alignment equipment. Laptops for Master technicians, many iPads to take videos of customer vehicles to show recommendations, CDK Service to perform paperless Multi-Point Inspection & professional estimates that you can email or text, and Desktop PC's in every bay

What type of break room facility is provided?

(2) Air-Conditioned break rooms with TV's, refrigerators, tables, chairs, vending machines,

How many bays does your shop have?

40 including two Hunter Hawk-Eye Alignment Machines

How many repair orders do you average per month?

Over 4,000

What is your parts ordering process?

Parts delivered directly to you bay anyone? Our fantastic parts team will deliver your parts right to your bay so you can stay productive and quote any job for you electronically via CDK Service (our software platform). If we've sold it in the last 12 months, we stock it, period. If we don't have a part you need, simply order it by 3pm and have it delivered to our dealership from Jacksonville, Florida (Southeast Toyota's Parts Distribution Center) by 6am the following morning!

What is your policy on side work?

All employee owned vehicles may be worked on in our shop providing there is an open repair order signed by service management.

Are there any other unique features of the work environment worth noting?

12 Toyota Master Technicians (7 being Toyota Master Diagnostic) that help mentor all entry levels technicians. We have a wonderful culture of helping each other and promote from within. 50% of Leith employees have been with the company more than 5 years / 25% more than 10 years!

Do you offer any skills training or continuing education opportunities?

YES! University of Toyota online web module training T.A.C.T Toyota Apprenticeship Career Training Leith Toyota Apprentice Mentoring Program

Can you describe opportunities for career growth at your business?

We have a full, comprehensive 6 Page WRITTEN Career Path that will guide you step-by-step from Entry-Level technician to Toyota Master Diagnostic Technician!

Can you describe your performance review process?

Your Mentor will work with you on a daily, weekly, monthly basis reviewing your progress all along the way

What type of safety training is required?

Annual Safety & Compliance Training for all employees provided by Crandall Corporation. Safety glasses and nitrile gloves are provided for all technicians

Can you describe how Techs work with and mentor younger techs?

We currently have 12 Toyota Master Technicians (7 being Master Diagnostic) and many of them mentor our Entry-Level technicians. They work directly with assigned apprentice technicians and go through a step by step onboarding process that will last up to 6 months. The goal is to have a full-time apprentice technicians producing 40+ flat rate hours, 50+ Toyota online web modules complete, and taking or studying for their first ASE Certification test at the end of 6 months.

How does your shop get involved with the local community?

Our dealership donates to local charities based community nomination and voting

Do you do anything with local high schools or tech schools to encourage more students to enter the profession?

YES! We partner with fantastic technician school like Wake Tech, NASCAR Technicial Institute, Lincoln Tech, and well as our local high school automotive program. We visit the local high schools on a regular basis and love talking to students interested in a rewarding career in the Automotive Industry! We even host a Future Tech event each your at one of our sister stores each year!

Is there anything else you’d like to mention about career development and community?

Our mentoring program / strong culture of helping/serving each other is why we are blessed to have so many tenured career technicians. Leith has partnered with The Pacific Institue for more than 25 years to help each employee with their personal growth / development & goal setting / achievement. The Leith Automotive Group is simply the BEST in the business! Contact us today and let us show you why we offer rewarding / long lasting "careers" and not just another job!

A Level Technician Pay Range: $60,000.00 - $96,000.00/year

Automotive Service Technician (Toyota Master / Master Diagnostic and/or ASE Master) Every employee with Leith Toyota is absolutely critical to our success. Leith Toyota has been a family-owned and operated business since 1969. Our rapid growth and fast-paced environment make this an awesome place to work. Happy employees make happy customers, and we reward individuals who are ready to work hard and stay motivated. Opportunity for income depends on individual performance, flat rate hour production, Toyota & ASE training / certification, experience. Come join our team & see why Leith is "The Name You Can Trust"

Lube Technician Pay Range: $21,000.00 - $35,000.00/year

Automotive Service Technician (Toyota Maintenance and/or Entry Level) Every employee with Leith Toyota is absolutely critical to our success. Leith Toyota has been a family-owned and operated business since 1969. Our rapid growth and fast-paced environment make this an awesome place to work. Happy employees make happy customers, and we reward individuals who are ready to work hard and stay motivated. Opportunity for income depends on individual performance, Toyota online training / certification, experience, & whether you are part-time or full-time. Come join our team & see why Leith is "The Name You Can Trust"

Service Advisor Pay Range: $45,000.00 - $75,000.00/year

Automotive Service Advisor (Entry Level or Experienced) Every employee with Leith Toyota is absolutely critical to our success. Leith Toyota has been a family-owned and operated business since 1969. Our rapid growth and fast-paced environment make this an awesome place to work. Happy employees make happy customers, and we reward individuals who are ready to work hard and stay motivated. Opportunity for income depends on individual sales performance & experience. Come join our team & see why Leith is "The Name You Can Trust"

B Level Technician Pay Range: $50,000.00 - $86,000.00/year

Automotive Service Technician (Toyota Expert and/or ASE Master) Every employee with Leith Toyota is absolutely critical to our success. Leith Toyota has been a family-owned and operated business since 1969. Our rapid growth and fast-paced environment make this an awesome place to work. Happy employees make happy customers, and we reward individuals who are ready to work hard and stay motivated. Opportunity for income depends on individual performance, flat rate hour production, Toyota & ASE training / certification, & experience. Come join our team & see why Leith is "The Name You Can Trust"

C Level Technician Pay Range: $41,000.00 - $70,000.00/year

Automotive Service Technician (Toyota Certified & ASE Certified) Every employee with Leith Toyota is absolutely critical to our success. Leith Toyota has been a family-owned and operated business since 1969. Our rapid growth and fast-paced environment make this an awesome place to work. Happy employees make happy customers, and we reward individuals who are ready to work hard and stay motivated. Opportunity for income depends on individual performance, flat rate hour production, Toyota & ASE training / certification, experience. Come join our team & see why Leith is "The Name You Can Trust"

Student Tech / Apprentice Pay Range: $14.00 - $17.00/hour

Automotive Service Technician (Entry Level or Automotive Technical Program Student) Once you've completed your Maintenance Level Toyota training & achieve our "Level 4" certification, you can earn up to $17 per hour while going to school! WOW! Every employee with Leith Toyota is absolutely critical to our success. Leith Toyota has been a family-owned and operated business since 1969. Our rapid growth and fast-paced environment make this an awesome place to work. Happy employees make happy customers, and we reward individuals who are ready to work hard and stay motivated. Opportunity for income depends on individual performance, experience, & whether you are part-time or full-time. Come join our team & see why Leith is "The Name You Can Trust"

Health Insurance Offered: • Five plan choices representing several different levels of coverage with weekly costs starting as low as $11.00 • Employee Only, Employee Plus 1 and Full Family coverages • Health Savings Accounts and Flex Spending Accounts • All coverages are paid through payroll on a pretax basis • Eligibility at completion of 90 days
Dental Insurance Offered: • Affordable pretax Dental coverages for Employee, Employee +1 and Full Family • Preventive Care (100%) for Cleanings, x-rays and oral exams • Basic Repair and Treatment (80%) for fillings, extractions and root canals • Major Services (50%) for dentures, bridges and crowns • Eligibility at completion of 90 days
Vision Insurance Offered: • Pretax benefit with coverage available for Employee Only, EE+1 and Full Family • Annual eye exam with a $10 copay • $200 annual allowance for eye wear (less a $10 copay) including prescription and non-prescription lenses, frames and contacts • Discounts on other vision treatments such as Lasik Eye Surgery • Eligibility at completion of 90 days
Retirement Plan Offered: • Traditional Pre Tax 401k plan with employer match • Coming soon…..Roth After Tax 401k with employer match • Annual Profit Sharing Allocation and Contribution funded by the employer • Web site access with detailed account information as well as a full array of financial educational materials • Eligibility the first week of the month following the completion of the first 90 days
Sick Leave Offered: • Up to 24 hours in year 1 • 32 hours in the 2nd full year of employment • 40 hours in the 3rd and subsequent years of employment • End of year payout of any unused hours and hours reset as stated above at January 1 of each year • Eligibility at completion of 90 days
Vacation Offered: • 1 week after 1 year of continuous employment • 2 weeks after 2 years of continuous employment • 3 weeks after 8 years of continuous employment
Paid Holidays Offered: • New Year’s Day • Independence Day • Labor Day • Thanksgiving Day • Christmas Day • 1 Floating Holiday (any day of employee’s choosing) • Eligibility at completion of 90 days
ST / LT Disability Offered: Short Term Disability • Employer funded (free to the employee) • Maximum benefit period of 26 weeks • Benefit based on employee’s ability to perform their specific job duties • Eligibility at completion of 90 days Long Term Disability / CIGNA offers: • Guaranteed enrollment if enrolled in first 90 days • Benefit waiting period of 26 weeks to be classified as long term disabled • After tax benefit so disability payments from CIGNA are not taxable • Benefit based on the employee’s ability to perform their specific job duties • Qualifying benefits are based on annual income and paid to age 65 (and possibly beyond)
Life Insurance Offered: • Employer Paid Basic Life coverage of $20,000 for natural cause death and $40,000 for accidental death • Optional coverages for employee of up to $500,000, spouse up to $100,000 and dependent children up to $10,000 • The first $100,000 for employee and $25,000 for spouse is guaranteed coverage if enrolled during first 90 days • Affordable costs based on age • Eligibility at completion of 90 days
Uniforms Offered: Uniforms are provided to all employees. $2 to $3 weekly cleaning fee.
Other Offered: Shoes: Technicians receive new shoes each year. Many styles available.

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