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Automotive Technician - Seasonal Opening

Location

Arlington, TX

Wage

$39.95/hr

Employment Type

Temporary

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Posted on November 11, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Seeking a reliable Seasonal Automotive Mechanic to join our outstanding fleet maintenance team at a Fortune Global 500 organization. The Automotive Technician will maintain a diverse range of equipment, including delivery vehicles and heavy-duty tractors, while troubleshooting various systems.

Responsibilities

  • Meets D.O.T requirements required by job assignment
  • Bends, stoops, squats, kneels, crouches, crawls, climbs ladders and stairs, stands, walks, and turns/pivots frequently throughout the workday
  • Sits infrequently, as required, throughout the workday
  • Exercises simple hand grasping, power hand grasping, fine hand manipulation, and reaching from foot level to above shoulder level as necessary to complete assigned tasks
  • Operates standard and manual transmission
  • Operates power and pneumatic tools

Requirements

  • Must have an active driver’s license issued by the state
  • Must be 21 years or older
  • Must be willing to work Monday-Friday, either 6:00 PM - 3:00 AM or 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Must possess the required hand tools to perform the applicable job assignment
  • 1-2 years of Automotive Mechanic experience working on gas and diesel vehicles
  • Experience using diagnostic equipment, scan tools, and personal computer
  • Hands-on experience with fleet repairs, welding, and cutting
  • Dependable with ability to report to work on a regular and timely basis
  • Available to work varying shifts, additional hours and/or overtime depending on service needs
  • Wears personal protective equipment as required
  • Works in an environment with variable temperatures and humidity
  • Works cooperatively in a diverse work environment
  • Communicates effectively through sight, hearing, and/or otherwise

Additional Information

  • Temporary position from October 15th to January 15th
  • Location: Arlington, TX
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How this job compares in Arlington, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $40/hr, this posting sits about 29% above the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Texas — toward the top of a $25–$39/hr middle band drawn from 331 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 78% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Arlington, TX

We're tracking 20 other active welding openings in Arlington, TX right now, from 12 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,153 other active welding openings from 504 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Arlington, or widen the search to Texas.

UPS currently has 3 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (33), Austin Industries (32), and Worley (21). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Arlington at $40/hr, Dallas at $39/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. Arlington is among them.

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