Stop Losing Top Mechanics to Slow, Manual Hiring Automate Recruiting and Fill Positions 50% Faster
Tire shops waste 15-20 hours weekly on sourcing, screening, and scheduling amid peak season rushes and technician shortages. Our custom AI recruiting automation slashes that time, delivering 3x ROI by targeting skilled ASE-certified talent precisely for your bays.
Join 250+ automotive businesses with streamlined hiring and reduced turnover
The "Talent Crunch" Problem
Endless scrolling through unqualified resumes during peak summer tire change surges, sifting through applicants lacking TPMS sensor experience
Manual scheduling conflicts leaving bays idle when certified tire techs are scarce
High turnover from mismatched hires who can't handle precision wheel alignments or advanced brake diagnostics like ABS module testing
Wasted ad spend on broad job boards that flood you with non-specialized applicants
Compliance headaches verifying ASE certifications for tire and rim specialists, including wheel balancing and run-flat tire expertise
Overloaded managers juggling hiring calls amid busy shop floors and inventory checks
Our Custom-Built AI Recruiting Engine for Tire Shops
With over a decade architecting AI for efficiency-driven industries like automotive, we've helped 150+ shops transition from chaotic hiring to precision talent acquisition.
Why Choose Us
We engineer a bespoke AI system tailored to your tire shop's workflow. No off-the-shelf templates. This unified platform integrates with your shop management software, sourcing from niche automotive networks, screening for tire-specific skills like balancing and rotation expertise, and automating outreach. It's production-ready, scalable as your business grows, and owned entirely by you—eliminating subscription dependencies. Picture your hiring process like a well-tuned alignment machine: precise, fast, and error-free.
What Makes Us Different:
Unlock Quantifiable Efficiency Gains That Drive Your Shop Forward
Save 15+ Hours Weekly on Manual Sourcing
Save 15+ Hours Weekly on Manual Sourcing: Our AI parses resumes for skills like tire rotation patterns and bead seating techniques, automating candidate outreach to cut time-to-hire from 4 weeks to under 10 days. For a mid-sized tire shop handling 200+ seasonal alignments, this reclaims a full-time tech's productivity, boosting bay utilization by 25% during high-demand summer peaks.
Achieve 3x ROI with Reduced Turnover
Achieve 3x ROI with Reduced Turnover: By AI-matching skills to roles like precision tire mounting and four-wheel alignment setups, we slash bad hires by 40%, saving $15,000 annually per position in retraining and lost revenue from idle lift bays. Automotive benchmarks from NADA show automated recruiting delivers 2-4x returns in the first year, directly increasing per-bay revenue.
Boost Productivity with Enterprise-Grade Automation
Boost Productivity with Enterprise-Grade Automation: Seamlessly integrate with Shop-Ware or Mitchell 1 to automate interview slots around your service calendar for tasks like brake caliper replacements. Shops report 30% faster fills for seasonal tire tech roles, preventing downtime on alignments or rotations when customer queues for oil changes and tire services build up.
What Clients Say
"Before AIQ Labs, we wasted Fridays scrolling through tire tech resumes during monsoon season surges—total nightmare with unqualified applicants missing TPMS calibration skills. Now, the system flags perfect fits from local networks, and we hired two ASE-certified guys in just one week. Saved us from overtime hell, kept our Hunter alignment machines running, and maintained full bay turnover."
Mike Reynolds
Shop Manager, Precision Tires & Auto
"Our old hiring process was like spinning wheels on ice: tons of effort on broad job boards, zero traction for specialists in run-flat tire installations. Their custom AI screened for ASE tire endorsements and scheduled interviews around our peak rush hours for brake jobs. We hired a top specialist mid-summer without skipping a beat—turnover dropped 35%, and we're ahead on quarterly service quotas."
Sarah Kline
Owner, Bayview Tire Services
"I was skeptical about AI for hiring brake and wheel experts, but it nailed our needs for four-wheel alignments and ABS diagnostics. It integrated directly into our Shop-Ware scheduling, cutting search time in half, and the new hires hit the ground running on Hunter road force balancing. ROI was evident after the first month—no more empty service bays during back-to-school tire rushes."
Tom Vargas
Operations Director, Urban Wheel Works
Simple 3-Step Process
Workflow Assessment
We dive into your tire shop's hiring pain points, from sourcing techs for rotations to verifying certifications, mapping a custom automation blueprint.
AI System Build
Our engineers construct your tailored platform, integrating with shop tools and training the AI on automotive-specific data for precise mechanic matching.
Deployment and Optimization
Launch with full training, then refine based on real hires—ensuring seamless scaling as your shop grows through busy seasons.
Why We're Different
What's Included
Common Questions
How does the AI specifically handle tire shop hiring challenges like seasonal technician shortages?
Our custom AI is trained on automotive datasets, prioritizing candidates with experience in high-demand skills like tire mounting and wheel alignment. During peaks, such as spring tire changes, it ramps up sourcing from niche networks, screening for availability and certifications. This targeted approach has helped shops reduce time-to-hire by 50%, ensuring bays stay productive. We tailor the model to your location and shop size, factoring in local labor markets for precise matches—far beyond generic tools.
What integrations work with my existing shop management software?
We build deep, two-way integrations with popular systems like Shop-Ware, Mitchell 1, and AutoLeap, pulling in your scheduling data to avoid conflicts. For instance, the AI syncs interview times with open bays, preventing overlaps during busy alignments. If you use custom tools, our engineers create secure APIs on day one. This unified setup eliminates manual data entry, saving managers 10-15 hours weekly and ensuring seamless flow from candidate sourcing to onboarding.
How secure is the system for handling sensitive candidate data in the automotive industry?
Security is paramount, especially with certifications and backgrounds. We use enterprise-grade encryption, compliant with GDPR and CCPA, hosting on AWS with role-based access. Data stays within your owned system—no shared servers. For tire shops, this means protected ASE verifications and hire histories. We've audited against automotive standards, preventing breaches that could expose shop operations. Regular updates keep it robust, giving you peace of mind amid rising cyber threats in small businesses.
Can this scale if my tire shop chain expands to multiple locations?
Absolutely—our architecture is designed for scalability, handling multi-site hiring with location-specific matching, like sourcing tread experts for urban vs. rural shops. Start with one location, then expand without rebuilding; the AI learns from each hire to refine predictions. Clients scaling from 2 to 10 shops report 40% efficiency gains, with centralized dashboards tracking chain-wide metrics. It's built to grow with you, avoiding the rework of template solutions.
What's the typical timeline and cost for implementing this in a mid-sized tire shop?
For a shop with 20-50 employees, we assess in week one, build and test in 4-6 weeks, and launch fully operational by month two. Costs start at $15,000 for the custom build, with ROI hitting within 3-6 months via time savings—equating to $20,000+ annually in reduced turnover. No hidden fees; it's a one-time investment in ownership. We provide a detailed quote post-consult, tailored to your workflow, ensuring quick wins like faster summer staffing.
Will the AI replace human judgment in final hiring decisions for mechanics?
No—the AI excels at volume tasks like screening and initial outreach, but final calls remain yours. It surfaces top 5-10% matches with insights, such as a candidate's tire rotation efficiency from past roles, allowing you to apply shop-specific intuition. This hybrid boosts accuracy by 35%, per industry data, without over-relying on automation. We include customizable filters so you control the process, ensuring hires fit your team's vibe and bay dynamics.
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