WHAT IF THE RIGHT SHOP IS IN A PLACE YOU'VE NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT LIVING?
Before we try to sell you on the job, we want to show you the place.
A lot of our technicians moved here from elsewhere for a better life!
Welcome to the Palouse
Two college towns. Eight miles apart. One place to call home.
Our shop is in Moscow, Idaho, with Pullman, Washington just eight miles away. Between them are the University of Idaho and Washington State University, college sports, restaurants, concerts, farmers markets, parks, schools, healthcare and the everyday amenities of two university communities.
Drive a few minutes outside town and the landscape changes quickly to the rolling Palouse, open country and year-round access to hunting, fishing, hiking, biking and camping.
Could my family be happy here?
Two university communities, schools, daycares, parks, aquatic centers, youth activities and a pace of life that is very different from a major metro.
What would we actually do?
UI and WSU athletics, restaurants, concerts, farmers markets, festivals and active downtown communities on both sides of the state line.
What if we'd rather be outside?
Hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and biking are part of normal life here—not something you have to cross a major city to reach.
Moscow isn't for everybody.
If you need a major city, endless nightlife or millions of people around you, we're probably not going to convince you. Moscow is a smaller college town surrounded by farmland and open country.
But if you'd rather have a short commute, room to breathe, college-town energy, outdoor access and a community where you can actually know people, it may surprise you.
The economics matter too
A six-figure technician income means something here.
The U.S. Census Bureau reports Moscow's median household income at about $57,000. Today, three of our five technicians earn more than $100,000 a year.
The first number is community data. The second is what technicians in our shop are actually earning. We think both matter when you're deciding whether a move makes sense.
View Moscow data from the U.S. Census Bureau →So why are we recruiting technicians nationwide?
Not because we're trying to fill an empty shop. We have five technicians today and we're looking for our sixth.
We're widening the search because we're willing to go a long way for the right technician. We don't want to limit the team we're building to whoever happens to live within 30 miles of us.
We're also a growing organization. Hive Motor Group is aiming to add another location in the next 12–18 months. We're hiring for today's opportunity while getting to know technicians who could make sense for what comes next.
Now let's talk about the shop
THE HARD PART PROBABLY ISN'T DECIDING WHETHER YOU WANT TO WORK HERE.
It's deciding whether you're willing to move to Moscow to do it. That's why we showed you Moscow first.
+25% ON LABOR TIME
We add 25% to labor time on the work you flag. If you're at a standard flat-rate shop today, that's effectively a 25% raise on your labor rate—so if $40–$60 already looked good, think of it as $50–$75.
We hire great technicians at more than one level.
You don't have to walk through the door as a Master Technician. We hire for ability, foundation, attitude and upside—and we invest in helping good technicians become better ones.
Local & regional technicians
If you're nearby and you're a strong B-tech, an experienced technician, or someone with the foundation to grow, we want to hear from you. A-tech isn't the only doorway into The Hive.
Major relocation
The farther we're asking someone to relocate, the higher the bar naturally becomes. Moving someone across the country—and helping with relocation or a commitment bonus—is a significant investment for both sides, so those opportunities are generally reserved for technicians whose experience and ability justify it.
What we care about at every level
This decision probably isn't just yours.
If you're married, have kids, or have someone making this move with you, we want them involved. Don't sell your family on Moscow after you accept the job. Look at the area together. Look at housing and schools. Ask us the uncomfortable questions.
A great job isn't enough if the move doesn't work for your family.
How we get to know each other
Less résumé theater. More evidence, conversation and making sure the move works on both sides.
- 1 Initial Conversation
- 2 Video Conversation
- 3 Skill Verification
- 4 Technical Conversation
- 5 Repair / Skill Demonstration
- 6 Relocation & Family Logistics
- 7 Shop Visit / Fly-Out
- 8 Offer
Could you see yourself here?
You don't need to be ready to move tomorrow. If you're interested now, let's talk. If the timing isn't right but you're the kind of technician we'd want to know, we'd still like to meet you and keep the conversation open as we grow.
Start a ConversationInterested now or 12–18 months from now — either is worth a conversation.