Automotive technician recruitment · United States

Qualified Automotive Technicians. Without the Endless Search.

Mechanic Hub helps automotive repair shops and dealerships across the United States source, screen, and hire skilled automotive technicians — from B-Level technicians to experienced Master Technicians.

The problem

An empty bay costs you every single day.

  • Qualified technicians are hard to find.Job board posts bring in few experienced applicants, and the good ones are rarely looking.
  • Unsuitable applicants eat your time.You end up reading résumés and running phone screens instead of running your shop.
  • Vacancies drag down productivity.Work backs up, existing techs get stretched and customers wait longer.
Our solution

Specialist recruitment for technicians. Nothing else.

  • We source.Targeted recruitment campaigns built around your role, location and pay.
  • We screen.Applicants are checked against your requirements before you see them.
  • We present.You get a shortlist of suitable candidates, so your time goes into interviews that matter.
Who we recruit

Three technician levels. One specialty.

We recruit automotive technicians only, matched to the level your shop actually needs.

Top tier

Master Technicians

Highly experienced professionals with advanced diagnostic and repair capability. The people your other techs go to when a job has them stuck.

  • Advanced diagnostics across electrical, drivability and network faults
  • Deep experience on complex and repeat-comeback repairs
  • Often the hardest level to find, so searches can take longer
Senior

A-Level Technicians

Highly skilled, experienced technicians who handle complex diagnostic work and a broad range of repairs.

  • Typically 7+ years of hands-on experience
  • Often a substantial personal tool investment, commonly $30,000 or more
  • Broad bumper-to-bumper repair capability
Core

B-Level Technicians

Competent technicians who carry general repair and maintenance work and a defined range of diagnostics.

  • General repair and scheduled maintenance
  • Diagnostics within a defined scope
  • A solid fit for growing bays and high-volume shops

These are general indicators, not automatic qualifications. Every candidate is assessed on their actual experience, technical competence, diagnostic ability, tools and relevant certifications against the requirements of your specific role.

How it works

Six steps from open role to new hire.

A structured process so you know what's happening at every stage.

  1. Intake

    Understand the shop

    We learn your business, location, open role, technician level, pay range, experience, certification and tool expectations.

  2. Campaign

    Launch recruitment campaigns

    With your authorization, we run targeted recruitment campaigns through your own Meta ad account. You pay Meta directly for ad spend.

  3. Screening

    Source and screen candidates

    We review applicants against your requirements. Screening may cover work history, technical skills, diagnostic experience, certifications and tool ownership.

  4. Shortlist

    Present qualified candidates

    We introduce suitable candidates to you for further evaluation and interviews, with notes on how each matches your brief.

  5. Decision

    Support your hiring decision

    You interview and you decide. We coordinate between you and the candidate to keep the process moving.

  6. Guarantee

    30-day replacement guarantee

    If a placement doesn't work out in the first 30 days, we run a replacement search with no additional recruitment fee, under the written guarantee terms.

Transparent pricing

One fixed fee. Ad spend stays in your account.

No consultation needed to see the price. Here it is.

Recruitment fee
$8,000per recruitment search, paid upfront

One fixed fee, paid before the search begins. No subscriptions, retainers or hidden charges.

  • Shop intake and a written role brief
  • Setup and management of the agreed recruitment campaign in your Meta ad account
  • Candidate sourcing and screening against your requirements
  • Shortlist of suitable candidates for you to interview
  • Coordination through to your hiring decision
  • 30-day replacement guarantee, per the written service agreement
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Advertising spend

Paid separately, directly to Meta

Ad spend is not part of the recruitment fee. It is billed by Meta to the payment method on your own ad account, so you keep full visibility and control.

Recruitment fee
$8,000 to Mechanic Hub
Ad spend
Paid by you to Meta
Ad budget
Agreed before launch
Ad account
Yours. We get authorized access

Before any campaign goes live, we agree in writing on the ad budget, account authorization, role requirements and campaign arrangements.

Local or nationwide

Realistic timelines. Wider reach when you need it.

Indicative local search window

Typically 7 to 60 days

Timing depends on your location, the technician level, the pay you offer, your requirements and who is available. Some searches close quickly. Others take longer, especially for Master Technicians or in hard-to-hire areas.

  • Location
  • Technician level
  • Compensation
  • Shop requirements
  • Candidate availability
When local talent is thin

Nationwide search and relocation

If the right technician isn't available near you, we can widen the search to candidates elsewhere in the United States.

We'll help you shape a relocation offer that's attractive enough to move someone. Relocation depends on the candidate's willingness, the strength of the offer and the practical arrangements involved, so it can't fill every role.

Mechanic Hub does not provide immigration sponsorship or guarantee work authorization. Verifying a new hire's employment eligibility remains the employer's responsibility.

30-day replacement guarantee

If the hire doesn't work out, we search again.

If a technician placed through Mechanic Hub leaves or doesn't work out during the first 30 days, we'll run a replacement search with no additional recruitment fee, subject to the written terms of your service agreement.

What it covers

  • A new search for the same role
  • Sourcing, screening and a new shortlist
  • No second recruitment fee

What it doesn't mean

  • It's not a cash refund of the fee
  • Ad spend paid to Meta isn't refunded
  • A replacement isn't promised immediately
FAQ

Straight answers.

For shops and dealerships
What does the $8,000 fee cover?

One recruitment search: intake and role brief, setup and management of the agreed recruitment campaign in your Meta ad account, candidate sourcing and screening, a shortlist of suitable candidates, coordination through your hiring decision, and the 30-day replacement guarantee under your written agreement.

Why is the fee paid upfront?

The work starts the moment you sign: building the role brief, configuring campaigns and screening applicants. An upfront fee lets us commit that time to your search. You know the full recruitment cost before anything begins.

How much do we need to spend on Meta ads?

It depends on your market, the technician level and how competitive the role is. We agree on a budget with you before any campaign launches. Ad spend is billed by Meta directly to the payment method on your own ad account, and it is separate from the recruitment fee.

We need more than one technician. How is that priced?

The fee is $8,000 per recruitment search engagement. If you need several technicians, we'll scope it with you and confirm in writing how many engagements apply before you pay anything.

Do the technicians work for Mechanic Hub?

No. This is permanent, direct-hire recruitment. You interview the candidates, make the hiring decision and employ the technician directly.

How long will it take to fill our role?

A local search typically takes around 7 to 60 days. Location, technician level, pay, your requirements and candidate availability all affect timing. Master Technician roles and hard-to-hire areas often take longer. We can't promise a role will be filled within a set number of days.

Do you guarantee that we'll make a hire?

No recruiter can honestly guarantee that. We guarantee a structured process: campaigns aimed at your role, screening against your requirements and a shortlist of suitable candidates. The hiring decision is always yours.

How does the 30-day replacement guarantee work?

If a placed technician leaves or doesn't work out in the first 30 days, we run a replacement search with no additional recruitment fee, subject to the written guarantee terms in your service agreement. It's a replacement service, not a refund. Ad spend paid to Meta isn't refunded, and a replacement can't be promised immediately.

Can you recruit technicians from other states?

Yes. If local talent is limited, we can run a nationwide search and help you build a relocation offer. Whether it works depends on the candidate's willingness, the offer and the practical arrangements, so relocation can't fill every role.

Do you provide visa sponsorship or check work authorization?

We don't provide immigration sponsorship and we don't guarantee work authorization. Verifying a new hire's employment eligibility remains the employer's responsibility.

You're based in South Africa. How does that work for a U.S. shop?

Our team operates from South Africa and works with shops across the United States. Campaigns run in your own Meta account targeting your area, and we schedule calls at times that suit your time zone.

For technicians
Does it cost anything to apply?

No. Mechanic Hub does not charge technicians to submit a profile or to be considered for roles.

Will my current employer find out?

We don't share your profile with a shop without discussing the specific opportunity with you first.

Pick your path

Ready when you are.

Shop owners and dealerships

Fill your open bay.

Tell us about the role. We'll come back with how we'd run the search, a proposed timeline and what you'd need to set up on Meta.

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Automotive technicians

Find a shop that fits.

Send us your experience once and we'll consider you for current and future openings that match your skills and goals.

Apply as a Technician