10/26/2026
WE’RE HIRING! SMALL ENGINE TECHNICIAN / TOW TRUCK OPERATOR
McClure’s Garage Inc. — Gurnee, IL
Pay: $20–$32 per hour, based on experience, plus additional commission for night/weekend towing
McClure’s Garage Inc. is looking to add another member to our family! Family owned and operated since 1910, we’re a small but busy shop where employees are valued, teamwork matters, and every day brings something different. This job is for an EXPERIANCED individual or a individual that has basic mechanical skills and HIGHLY MOTIVATED to learn quickly.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Your primary responsibility will be diagnosing, repairing, and servicing all makes and models of lawn, garden, and snow equipment, including:
Garden tractors and riding mowers
Push mowers and snowblowers
Leaf blowers and chainsaws
W**d trimmers and other small engine equipment
You’ll also look up and order parts, accurately complete repair orders, assist customers, and help with basic automotive services such as tires, batteries, and lights.
This position also involves operating a light/medium-duty flatbed tow truck during business hours. This will be to do pick up/ deliveries of equipment, Automotive towing, and Police Towing & Recovery. A Class C license is preferred, but we’re willing to train and help the right person obtain it!
NIGHT & WEEKEND TOWING —
Willingness and availability to participate in our rotating night and weekend towing schedule will be a requirement.
After-hours towing earns additional commission on top of your regular hourly pay. We provide towing services for the Gurnee Police Department, so on-call nighttime operators must be able to maintain approximately a 20-minute response time to any call in GURNEE, IL AREA. This means you MUST live very close to grab a truck 24 hours a day OR have the ability to safely and securely park the truck in a driveway to take the truck home at night.
A driving record and background check are required. Applicants must have no DUI on their driving record within the past five years. This is so we can insure you and set by our insurance company.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Mechanical ability; small engine repair experience preferred
Willingness to work on all brands and types of equipment
Dependability, a positive attitude, and a team-first approach
Good customer service and communication skills
Ability to communicate in English with customers and coworkers and understand work orders and safety instructions. Bilingual is a PLUS
Comfort using a computer to research parts and complete repair orders
Your own basic hand tools; we provide specialty tools and equipment
Availability Monday–Friday and every third Saturday
Willingness to help wherever needed, including keeping the shop clean and organized
We all pitch in here. Whether that means fixing a mower, helping with a tow, or grabbing a broom between jobs, everyone contributes. We’re proud that we’ve never laid off an employee, and we value a team willing to stay productive when work slows down.
BUSINESS HOURS
Monday–Friday: 7:30 AM–5:30 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM–Noon — work every third Saturday
COME BUILD YOUR FUTURE WITH McCLURE’S GARAGE INC
If you enjoy turning wrenches, learning new skills, working on a variety of equipment, and helping people when they need a tow, we’d like to hear from you!
Apply today! Please share — the right person may be someone you know.
WE WILL ASK ALL APPLICANTS TO COME IN FOR A FIRST INTERVIEW AND FILL OUT AN OFFICIAL APPLICATION - SO PLEASE FEEL FREE TO STOP INTO THE GARAGE OR CONTACT US VIA PHONE 847-662-1050 - ASK FOR JACK OR MIKE
McClure’s Garage Inc.
Family Owned & Operated Since 1910
