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Carmax; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

CarMax in Frederick, MD is seeking a Mechanical Associate to help ensure every vehicle meets safety and performance standards. You will gain hands-on experience repairing a range of domestic and foreign cars in a climate-controlled shop.

This role emphasizes integrity, quality workmanship, and safety, with ongoing training and a potential sign-on bonus for external hires. CarMax supports growth and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Inspect, diagnose, and repair vehicles to CarMax standards.
• Gain hands-on experience across domestic and foreign vehicles.
• Uphold CarMax Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) requirements and maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, and repair vehicles to meet CarMax’s safety standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and follow EH&S rules.
• Keep up with required ASE certifications where applicable.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

ASE Certifications (A4-A8)

Job description

CarMax, the way your career should be! Now offering up to a $7,500 Sign-On Bonus.Only candidates external to CarMax who are hired will qualify to receive the sign on bonus.As a Mechanical Associate, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring every vehicle meets CarMax’s standards for safety, reliability, and performance. At CarMax, we don’t just repair cars—we restore confidence for our customers. Join a team that values integrity, innovation, and excellence, working in a modern, climate-controlled facility designed for efficiency and comfort. At CarMax, we invest in your growth with ongoing training, advanced tools, and a collaborative environment that helps you thrive.

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. Inspect, diagnose, and repair vehicles to meet CarMax’s high standards for quality and safetyGain hands-on experience across domestic and foreign vehiclesUphold CarMax’s commitment to customer satisfaction and trustFollow CarMax Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) requirements and maintain a clean and orderly work area.

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)Mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory

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. 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.Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.

The hourly rate for this position is:$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: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. For more details about benefits, please visit our CarMax Benefits website. Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.

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