Automotive Technician - FT

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform essential mechanical repairs and maintenance on a diverse fleet of newer vehicles with minimal technical supervision
• Oil and fluid services
• Tire repairs
• Brake work
• Suspension repairs
• Other routine maintenance or warranty-related repairs based on experience level
• Support senior technicians with more complex diagnostic and repair work as you build your skills
• Maintain vehicle reliability and safety to reduce downtime and ensure vehicles are ready when customers need them

Requirements

• 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
• Must be 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States
• Position requires regular, on‑site presence; cannot be performed remotely
• Previous Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) experience is preferred and considered a strong advantage

Skills

• 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
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; continuously stand, bend, reach, walk, sit and kneel frequently; enter, exit and drive vehicles

Benefits

• On‑the‑job training to expand 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

Pay

$24.00/hour (shift premium may apply). Bi‑weekly hourly wage (New York and Puerto Rico: weekly wage).