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Immediately hiring! Are you ready to grow your automotive repair career while working on a wide variety of newer vehicles across multiple brands? If you’re dependable, mechanically skilled, and take pride in doing quality work, join the Avis Budget Group team and play a key role in keeping our fleet safe, reliable, and customer-ready. In this role, your work directly supports vehicle performance and availability—helping ensure customers can get on the road with confidence.
What You’ll Do
As an Automotive Mechanic (B Tech), you will perform essential mechanical repairs and maintenance on a diverse fleet of newer vehicles with minimal technical supervision. Your responsibilities may include oil and fluid services, tire repairs, brake work, suspension repairs, and other routine maintenance or warranty-related repairs based on your experience level. You may also support senior technicians with more complex diagnostic and repair work as you continue to build your skills. By maintaining vehicle reliability and safety, your work helps reduce downtime and ensures vehicles are ready when customers need them—directly contributing to a positive customer experience.
Perks You’ll Get
- Bi-weekly hourly wage (New York and Puerto Rico: weekly wage)
- On-the-job training to expand your automotive skills and support ASE certification growth
- Paid time off
- Medical, dental and other insurance
- Flexible spending account opportunity to contribute up to $270 as a tax-free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses
- Retirement benefits (401k)
- Employee discounts, including discounted car rental and discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars
Above perks may vary based on full-time/part-time status and location.
What We’re Looking For
- Valid Driver’s License and good driving record
- Minimum of 2 years of professional auto repair experience or automotive coursework with certifications
- At least 1 ASE certification, with the ability to obtain 2 additional ASE certifications within the first year
- Working knowledge of ASE certification areas including, but not limited to: Engine Repair, Drivetrain/Axles, Suspension/Steering, Brakes, Electrical, Heating/Air Conditioning, Engine Performance, and Light Vehicle/Diesel
- Comfortable working in a mechanical shop with moderate to loud noise levels
- Must have a complete set of tools required for automotive repair and maintenance
- Basic computer skills, including typing and data entry
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, continuously stand, bend, reach, walk, sit and kneel frequently, enter, exit and drive vehicles
- Must be 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States
- This position requires regular, on-site presence and cannot be performed remotely
- Previous Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) experience is preferred and considered a strong advantage
Who We Are
Here at Avis Budget Group, you will be joining a team of 25,000 driven people, performing with purpose. Together, we’re moving the future of transportation forward with our innovative, customer-focused solutions. We believe great service starts with people who care. Our culture is performance driven, where we encourage and support each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards. We are proud to make a positive difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers, and communities where we operate.
Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law.
This advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. This position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group.
LOCATION: Austin Texas United States of America
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in automotive technician jobs.
- ASE certification in one or more areas such as Engine Repair or Brakes
- Two or more years of hands-on diagnostic and repair experience
- Proficiency with electronic diagnostic scan tools and OEM software
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
- Completion of an automotive technology program or vocational training
- Ability to read and interpret technical service bulletins and wiring diagrams
Tips for Your Automotive Technician Job Search
List certifications prominently on your resume
ASE certifications carry real weight with hiring managers, so list each one by name and number near the top of your resume. Don't bury them in a general skills section where screeners might miss them during a quick scan.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists automotive technician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your resume to the shop type
A dealership tech role emphasizes OEM scan tool experience and warranty documentation, while an independent shop posting values breadth across makes and models. Adjust your bullet points to match what each employer actually does.
Target postings that name specific equipment
When a listing mentions Snap-on VERUS, OEM software like TIS or WIDS, or a specific alignment rack, check that you can name your hands-on experience with those exact tools. Matching the employer's equipment vocabulary gets your application past initial filters faster.
Prepare a labor efficiency example for interviews
Interviewers at high-volume shops often ask how you manage a loaded bay. Have a specific example ready that shows how you sequence jobs, communicate with service advisors, and keep comebacks low without cutting diagnostic corners.
Negotiate flat-rate guarantees, not just hourly
Before accepting an offer, ask whether the shop offers a flat-rate guarantee during slow weeks. Understanding the difference between a straight hourly rate and a flat-rate structure with a floor is critical to protecting your take-home pay when car counts dip.
Automotive Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most automotive technicians?
Firestone Complete Auto Care, Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers, and Sam's Club are hiring the most automotive technicians right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, Illinois, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Volume tends to be highest at franchise dealerships and national service chains with multiple locations.
How many automotive technician jobs are remote?
About 1% of automotive technician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, since most repairs require a physical vehicle on a lift. The sub-areas most compatible with remote work include technical training roles, warranty claims review, and remote diagnostic support for fleet management operations.
How do you become an automotive technician?
You typically complete a post-secondary automotive technology program at a community college or vocational school, which covers engine systems, electrical diagnosis, and brake service. After graduating, you enter the workforce as an entry-level or lube technician and pursue ASE certifications in each specialty area as you accumulate hands-on experience on the shop floor.
Can you get hired as an automotive technician with little experience?
Yes, many shops hire entry-level technicians for oil changes, tire rotations, and basic inspections while you build diagnostic skills. Enrolling in or completing an automotive technology program, even partially, signals commitment. Smaller independent shops and quick-lube chains are often more willing to train new technicians than franchised dealerships that prefer ASE-certified candidates.
What does the automotive technician interview process look like?
Most shops start with a brief phone screen to confirm your certifications, tool inventory, and availability. An in-person visit follows, often including a shop tour and a conversation about how you diagnose unfamiliar problems. Some dealerships add a written or hands-on skills assessment. The process usually moves quickly, with offers sometimes extended the same day or within a few days of the shop visit.
Where can I find and apply to automotive technician jobs?
You can find and apply to automotive technician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your certifications, specialization, and preferred shop type, then apply directly to each listing that fits your experience.
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