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Astro Ford; D'Iberville, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & life insurance

IRA

Paid time off

Company holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

Astro Ford in D'Iberville, MS, is seeking an experienced auto mechanic to perform general repairs, routine maintenance, and diagnostics driven by scan data. You’ll work on multiple brands, use wiring diagrams, and ensure quality before returning vehicles.

The role includes health and life insurance, IRA, and paid time off, with pay discussed directly with the service director. The ideal candidate brings wrenching experience on any brand, owns their tools, holds a valid driver's license, and

Qualifications

• Professional wrenching experience on any brand.
• Your own tools and a valid driver’s license.
• A diagnostic mindset — not just parts swapping.
• Team-first attitude.
• Health & life insurance, IRA + paid time off.

Responsibilities

• General automotive repair and scheduled maintenance
• Diagnosis with scan tools, service information and wiring diagrams
• Tire, brake, alignment and undercar work
• Quality checks before every vehicle is returned

Skills

Wrenching experience

Own tools

Driver's license

Diagnostic mindset

Team-first attitude

Job description

Any brand, any background - if you can diagnose and repair a modern vehicle, we want to talk. General automotive repair and scheduled maintenance, with diagnosis driven by scan data and service information rather than parts-swapping. Apply in five minutes at Astro Ford in D'Iberville, MS.

Train Ford know-how - we’ll train the right person

Health Health & life insurance + IRA, full time

Team Fun, team-oriented environment

Inside the Job

No mystery, no bait-and-switch job post. Here’s the real work, what it takes, and what it pays back.

What You’ll Do

• General automotive repair and scheduled maintenance
• Diagnosis with scan tools, service information and wiring diagrams
• Tire, brake, alignment and undercar work
• Quality checks before every vehicle is returned

What You Bring

• Professional wrenching experience on any brand
• Your own tools and a valid driver’s license
• A diagnostic mindset - not just parts swapping
• Team-first attitude
• Health & life insurance, IRA + paid time off
• Company holidays & employee discounts
• Pay plan discussed directly with the service director

No brand loyalty required to walk in the door. Prove you can diagnose and repair a car, and the Ford-specific side is something you learn here - we’ll train the right person, at a family-owned dealership where our people are the heart of everything we do.

Auto Mechanic Jobs FAQs

What does an auto mechanic role pay at Astro Ford?

Pay is discussed directly with the service director, based on your experience - ask about the current pay plan. Full time roles include health and life insurance, an IRA, paid time off, company holidays and employee discounts.

Do I need Ford or dealership experience?

No. Professional wrenching experience on any brand is what we are looking for. Ford-specific knowledge is a plus, and we'll train the right person.

Will I have to specialize in Ford eventually?

This role starts as general automotive repair, with no brand requirement on day one. Working at a Ford dealership you naturally build Ford-specific experience over time, and ASE or Ford certifications are always a plus.

What is the schedule like?

Ask the service director about the current schedule for this role.

No Brand Requirement, Dealership Benefits

Independent shops offer variety but often limited benefits. A dealership service department mixes scheduled maintenance and warranty work with customer-pay repair - and this role doesn’t ask you to arrive Ford-certified. If you’ve been moving between chains and one-off jobs, this is general automotive repair with full time health and life insurance, an IRA and paid time off attached.

An Easy Commute From Anywhere on the Gulf Coast

The dealership sits on Auto Mall Pkwy, off I-10 in D'Iberville - minutes from Biloxi and Gulfport, a short drive from Ocean Springs, and reachable from Pascagoula, Gautier and Bay St. Louis. If you’re searching "auto mechanic jobs near me" anywhere on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, this one’s inside your radius - and you can see exactly where we are before you apply.