Mechanic Jobs in Newport News, VA
Set your own rate, work your own radius, keep your own customers. Mechanicrank dispatches Newport News drivers straight to independent techs like you, 3 businesses already compete for this work in Newport News. Shop labor here runs $95, $140/hr; mobile techs on the network price against that and keep what they earn.
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Apprentice Mechanic (Entry Level)
Laroy Mobile Mechanic is taking on an apprentice in Newport News. No experience required — learn the trade hands-on under a working mechanic, starting at $12.77/hr, the local minimum, with room to grow as you learn and certify. Free study guides and the MRC certification track on mechanicrank.com are part of the path.
Apprentice Mechanic (Entry Level)
The Mechanicrank network is building its apprentice bench in Newport News. No experience and no tools required to start — we match entry-level candidates with hiring shops and mobile mechanics in our network. Pay starts at $12.77/hr, the state minimum wage, and climbs as you learn and certify: the free study guides on this site and the MRC certification track are the ladder. One application covers every participating shop in your area.
3 established Newport News shops worth a call.
Every business below has more than 20 customer reviews, proof of steady work coming through the door. None of them posted an opening here, and that's the point: most wrenching jobs are filled before an ad ever runs. A direct call with an MRC certification behind your name beats a resume in a pile.
ride right mobile
Established Newport News business with 28 customer reviews, busy shops like this hire experienced techs year-round, posted ad or not. Call, ask for the owner, and lead with what you can do.
Laroy Mobile Mechanic
Established Newport News business with 89 customer reviews, busy shops like this hire experienced techs year-round, posted ad or not. Call, ask for the owner, and lead with what you can do.
Mobile Mechanic Pros Newport News
Established Newport News business with 32 customer reviews, busy shops like this hire experienced techs year-round, posted ad or not. Call, ask for the owner, and lead with what you can do.
Six ways to earn on the network.
Rather be your own boss? Every role below is independent-contractor work, you are the business, Mechanicrank sends the customers. Pay bands reflect typical Virginia rates.
Mobile Mechanic. General Repair
Brakes, batteries, alternators, starters, diagnostics, oil service, repaired in the customer's driveway. The backbone role of the network.
- Own tools and reliable service vehicle
- 2+ years wrenching experience
- Smartphone for dispatch and photos
- Liability insurance (or ready to get it)
Diesel & Heavy-Duty Technician
Fleet trucks, RVs, and equipment that cannot come to a shop. Air brakes, aftertreatment, hydraulics, the highest-demand, highest-rate work on the platform.
- Diesel experience (fleet, ag, or OTR)
- Heavy-duty capable tools
- Comfort working roadside on big iron
- DOT inspection knowledge a plus
Brake & Safety Specialist
High-volume brake jobs, inspections, and safety repairs. Predictable work, quick turnarounds, steady bookings.
- Strong brake diagnosis fundamentals
- Own tools including bleeding equipment
- Attention to torque specs and documentation
Pre-Purchase Inspector
Inspect used cars for remote and local buyers before they hand over money. Paid per inspection, scheduled around your other work.
- Sharp eye for paint work, leaks, and hidden damage
- OBD scan tool
- Clear written reports with photos
- MRC PPI certification preferred, free to earn
Roadside Rescue Tech
Jump starts, battery swaps, no-starts, lockouts. Short jobs, fast pay, evenings and weekends available, a great entry point.
- Jump pack, basic hand tools, battery tester
- Safe roadside work habits
- Fast response time in your radius
EV & Hybrid Technician
High-voltage qualified techs are scarce and the work is growing every quarter. Hybrid batteries, EV maintenance, and diagnostics.
- HV safety training (gloves, live-dead-live)
- Insulated tool set
- Hybrid/EV diagnostic experience
- MRC EV & Hybrid certification preferred
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