Automotive Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Tennessee
Tennessee's automotive sector centers around Nissan's Smyrna manufacturing facility, General Motors' Spring Hill plant, and Volkswagen's Chattanooga assembly operation. These major manufacturers, along with suppliers like Bridgestone Americas and automotive parts companies throughout Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville, regularly sponsor H-1B visas for engineering roles, manufacturing specialists, and technical positions.
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INTRODUCTION
NAPA is a Parts Store and So much more! We are driven to have the best people on our team to get the right parts to the right place at the right time.
THE ROLE:
A Parts Professional provides prompt and courteous service to all customers over the telephone, in the store, or in the dealer’s shop. Looks up the parts application in catalogs or POS system. Processes orders for customers with a high degree of accuracy, efficiency, and courtesy. Assists and advises customers on how to best meet their needs, often dealing with questions and problems of a highly technical nature. Exhibits a thorough knowledge of products, performance standards, warranties, sales programs, and operating policies. Serves as a resource for advice to other store personnel.
A DAY IN THE LIFE:
- Implements appropriate sales practices such as greeting customers, demonstrating product knowledge, and ability to quickly understand customer’s needs.
- Maintains customer satisfaction by serving all customers, securing right part, and resolving customer issues.
- Demonstrates professional attitude, conduct, and appearance.
- Maintains POS computer abilities by learning and applying how to use catalog and system, practicing asset security/loss prevention controls, and understanding store’s pricing methods.
- Provides sales support functions by processing salespersons’ stock orders, reporting overages/shortages/damaged merchandise, and ensuring the good appearance of store and displays.
- Participates in training as needed and required.
- Perform all other associated tasks as assigned by management.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
- Able to establish and maintain good relations with customers by providing courteous, efficient, and professional service.
- Be functionally literate and capable of understanding and recognizing part numbers and line codes to ensure proper selection and delivery of parts, including identifying sequences of numbers and letters accurately and rapidly.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Enjoy working with people in a fast-paced setting; be competitive, yet have the ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Be ASE Parts Specialist (automotive) certified.
- Have a working knowledge of the part of the city the store services and be able to operate a vehicle equipped with a manual transmission.
- Able to work retail hours at any store location as assigned by management.
AND IF YOU HAVE THIS, EVEN BETTER:
- Capable of operating TAMS point-of-sale system and cataloging.
- Able to use the adding machine and process cash, check, and credit card transactions.
- Visually capable of recognizing and distinguishing letters and numbers and remembering their sequencing.
- Able to work on feet (stand and walk) for an entire assigned work shift.
- Capable of lifting and moving parts and boxes of up to 60 pounds.
- Able to repeatedly bend or stoop to floor-level shelves and able to reach upper shelves (ten feet) with use of stool or ladder when necessary.
- Able to move engine blocks, core barrels, and other heavy equipment with moving aids designed to move such items, including hand trucks, barrel dollies, hydraulic lifts, etc.
WHY NAPA MAY JUST BE THE RIGHT PLACE FOR YOU:
- Outstanding health benefits and 401K.
- Stable company Fortune 200 with a “family” feel.
- Company Culture that works hard yet takes care of employees.
- Opportunity for accessing multiple career paths, ongoing development, with support from leaders and your team.
Not the right fit? Let us know you’re interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on jobs.genpt.com or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!
GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

INTRODUCTION
NAPA is a Parts Store and So much more! We are driven to have the best people on our team to get the right parts to the right place at the right time.
THE ROLE:
A Parts Professional provides prompt and courteous service to all customers over the telephone, in the store, or in the dealer’s shop. Looks up the parts application in catalogs or POS system. Processes orders for customers with a high degree of accuracy, efficiency, and courtesy. Assists and advises customers on how to best meet their needs, often dealing with questions and problems of a highly technical nature. Exhibits a thorough knowledge of products, performance standards, warranties, sales programs, and operating policies. Serves as a resource for advice to other store personnel.
A DAY IN THE LIFE:
- Implements appropriate sales practices such as greeting customers, demonstrating product knowledge, and ability to quickly understand customer’s needs.
- Maintains customer satisfaction by serving all customers, securing right part, and resolving customer issues.
- Demonstrates professional attitude, conduct, and appearance.
- Maintains POS computer abilities by learning and applying how to use catalog and system, practicing asset security/loss prevention controls, and understanding store’s pricing methods.
- Provides sales support functions by processing salespersons’ stock orders, reporting overages/shortages/damaged merchandise, and ensuring the good appearance of store and displays.
- Participates in training as needed and required.
- Perform all other associated tasks as assigned by management.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
- Able to establish and maintain good relations with customers by providing courteous, efficient, and professional service.
- Be functionally literate and capable of understanding and recognizing part numbers and line codes to ensure proper selection and delivery of parts, including identifying sequences of numbers and letters accurately and rapidly.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Enjoy working with people in a fast-paced setting; be competitive, yet have the ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Be ASE Parts Specialist (automotive) certified.
- Have a working knowledge of the part of the city the store services and be able to operate a vehicle equipped with a manual transmission.
- Able to work retail hours at any store location as assigned by management.
AND IF YOU HAVE THIS, EVEN BETTER:
- Capable of operating TAMS point-of-sale system and cataloging.
- Able to use the adding machine and process cash, check, and credit card transactions.
- Visually capable of recognizing and distinguishing letters and numbers and remembering their sequencing.
- Able to work on feet (stand and walk) for an entire assigned work shift.
- Capable of lifting and moving parts and boxes of up to 60 pounds.
- Able to repeatedly bend or stoop to floor-level shelves and able to reach upper shelves (ten feet) with use of stool or ladder when necessary.
- Able to move engine blocks, core barrels, and other heavy equipment with moving aids designed to move such items, including hand trucks, barrel dollies, hydraulic lifts, etc.
WHY NAPA MAY JUST BE THE RIGHT PLACE FOR YOU:
- Outstanding health benefits and 401K.
- Stable company Fortune 200 with a “family” feel.
- Company Culture that works hard yet takes care of employees.
- Opportunity for accessing multiple career paths, ongoing development, with support from leaders and your team.
Not the right fit? Let us know you’re interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on jobs.genpt.com or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!
GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.
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Which automotive companies sponsor visas in Tennessee?
Major visa sponsors include Nissan (Smyrna and Franklin), General Motors (Spring Hill), Volkswagen (Chattanooga), and Bridgestone Americas (Nashville). Tier 1 suppliers like Magna International, Denso Manufacturing, and Calsonic Kansei also sponsor H-1B visas for engineers, quality specialists, and manufacturing technicians across Tennessee's automotive corridor.
How to find automotive visa sponsorship jobs in Tennessee?
Use Migrate Mate to search specifically for automotive positions in Tennessee that offer visa sponsorship. Filter by location (Nashville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Smyrna) and automotive companies known to sponsor visas. Many positions are concentrated around major manufacturing hubs where Nissan, GM, and Volkswagen operate their facilities.
Which visa types are most common for automotive roles in Tennessee?
H-1B visas dominate for automotive engineering positions, quality assurance roles, and manufacturing process specialists. Some senior roles qualify for O-1 visas, while automotive companies also sponsor L-1 visas for intracompany transfers from international operations. TN visas serve Canadian and Mexican engineers at border-adjacent facilities.
Which Tennessee cities have the most automotive visa sponsorship jobs?
Smyrna leads with Nissan's massive manufacturing complex, followed by Spring Hill (GM), and Chattanooga (Volkswagen). Nashville offers opportunities at Bridgestone Americas headquarters and numerous suppliers. Memphis provides logistics and distribution roles, while smaller cities like Franklin host automotive technology centers requiring specialized talent.
Do Tennessee automotive companies face specific visa sponsorship challenges?
Tennessee's automotive sector benefits from lower prevailing wages compared to Michigan or California, making H-1B sponsorship more cost-effective. The state's concentration of Japanese (Nissan, Bridgestone) and German (Volkswagen) companies creates pathways for L-1 transfers. University partnerships with Tennessee Tech and Vanderbilt provide co-op programs leading to visa sponsorship.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored automotive jobs in Tennessee?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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