ASE Certified Automotive Technician

Mechanical Associate V

As a Mechanical Associate V, you'll play a critical role in ensuring every vehicle meets CarMax's standards for safety and reliability. At CarMax, we empower our Automotive Technicians to diagnose, repair, and recondition vehicles with precision and care, delivering confidence to every customer who drives away. From engine repair and transmission work to steering, suspension, and brake systems, you'll tackle complex challenges across a diverse range of domestic and foreign vehicles.

Join a team that values integrity, innovation, and collaboration, working in a modern, climate-controlled facility designed for efficiency and comfort. At CarMax, we invest in your growth with state-of-the-art tools, ongoing training, and career advancement opportunities, so you can love what you do every day.

At CarMax, we are the nation's largest retailer of used cars with stores from coast to coast, and we are still growing. We're rethinking the way people buy cars and our associates help us do just that. We believe work should feel meaningful and rewarding, with opportunities to make an impact every day. Whether you're advancing your career or growing your skillset, we are here to drive you forward.

Role Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and recondition vehicles to meet CarMax's standards for safety and performance
• Collaborate with a skilled team to resolve technical issues quickly and effectively
• Expand your expertise across multiple vehicle systems, including engines, transmissions, brakes, and HVAC
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace, adhering to all safety protocols
• Deliver exceptional service that reflects CarMax's commitment to honesty and customer care
• Follow CarMax Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) requirements and maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in engine repair, steering and suspension, brakes, and HVAC systems
• Strong understanding of health and safety compliance standards
• Ability to lift heavy objects and work on your feet for extended periods
• Skilled at managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Valid driver's license
• Where required by State/Local law, maintain ASE Certifications in Steering and Suspension (A4), Brakes (A5), Heating Air Conditioning (A7), Electrical (A6), Engine Repair (A1), Manual Drive Train and Axles (A3), Engine Performance (A8), and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle (A2)

About CarMax

At CarMax, we revolutionized the used car buying experience over 30 years ago by introducing transparency and integrity into the process. Our commitment to customer experience, innovation, and community has made us the nation's largest used car retailer. With over 250 store locations and over 30,000 associates, we are proud to have been recognized as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For and are committed to helping our communities thrive.

As an associate, you are part of an innovative movement to empower the modern customer and drive progress. Your work fuels changesparking ideas, overcoming challenges, and shaping what's next. Join us in creating a better future for our company, our customers, and the communities we call home.

CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The hourly rate for this position is:

$44.39 - $49.88

Benefits:

Except as otherwise required by state law, CarMax Associates are entitled to the following paid sick, vacation, and holiday time.

Associates that are considered full-time hourly or commission/incentive eligible:

• To earn up to 48 hours of sick time per year accrued on a per pay period basis and between 80 hours and 200 hours per year of vacation time after a 90 day waiting period depending on years of continuous service with the Company.
• For 8 hours of pay for each of a total of 6 paid scheduled holidays per year plus 1 floating holiday. If such an Associate does work on a scheduled holiday due to business need, they are eligible for Holiday Premium Pay.

Associates considered full-time salaried are entitled to paid time away with no specified limit as needed for sick, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, floating holiday, etc. subject to manager approval.

For more details about benefits, please visit our CarMax Benefits website.