Shop Assistant - Automotive

Boise, United States | Posted on 08/14/2026

Maverick Car Company – Boise,
-Time | Monday–Friday

Maverick Car Company is looking for a Shop Assistant to support our technicians and Service Team across both our Retail Service and Recon operations.

This is a hands-on role focused on keeping vehicles, parts, tools, and the shop moving efficiently while also helping create a smooth, professional experience for our clients.

The Shop Assistant is an important connection between the work happening behind the scenes and the experience our clients see. Whether you're moving a customer's vehicle, helping with a shuttle, delivering a vehicle to the front, or simply interacting with a client in the shop, you represent Maverick.

The goal is simple: keep the operation moving and help make the client experience exceptional.

If you're dependable, organized, physically active, comfortable around vehicles, and someone who naturally looks for ways to help both your team and your clients, we'd like to meet you.

Move and port vehicles between Service, Recon, Detail, Inventory, vendors, and the dealership

Retrieve and stage vehicles for technicians

Move completed vehicles to their next stage

Receive, organize, and deliver parts to technicians

Maintain organized parts and supply areas

Keep technician work areas and common shop areas clean and organized

Assist with shop supplies, tools, and equipment

Fuel vehicles and handle basic vehicle support tasks

Assist with parts and supply runs

Help maintain vehicle keys and vehicle locations

Assist technicians with basic support tasks within your training

Identify and communicate workflow bottlenecks

Support the Service and Recon teams wherever needed

Client Experience & Transportation

Provide professional and friendly customer shuttle services when needed

Safely transport customer vehicles and company vehicles as assigned

Help move customer vehicles through the Service process efficiently

Assist with vehicle drop-offs, pickups, and handoffs when requested

Help ensure vehicles are clean, organized, and ready when being returned to clients

Interact professionally with clients, answering basic questions or directing them to the appropriate team member

Recognize opportunities to make the client's experience easier and communicate concerns to the Service Team

Represent Maverick professionally during every client interaction

We're looking for someone who is:

21 years of age or older

Able to provide a valid driver's license

Dependable and punctual

Organized and detail-oriented

Comfortable working in a busy automotive shop environment

Able to work on your feet and perform physical tasks throughout the day

Comfortable driving and moving vehicles

Professional and comfortable interacting with customers

A team player who enjoys supporting others

Proactive and able to stay productive without constant direction

Able to communicate clearly and professionally

Willing to learn automotive shop operations

Previous automotive experience is a plus, but it is not required. We're looking for someone who is reliable, hardworking, mechanically inclined, comfortable around people, and willing to learn.

The best Shop Assistant makes the entire operation better .

Technicians have the parts and vehicles they need. Vehicles are where they're supposed to be. Parts and supplies are organized. The shop stays clean and safe. Problems are communicated quickly. Clients are treated professionally. And when your primary tasks are complete, you're already looking for the next way you can help.

You'll be successful when:

Technicians spend more time doing technician work and less time handling operational tasks

Vehicles move through Service and Recon without unnecessary delays

Parts and supplies are organized and readily available

Customer vehicles are handled carefully and professionally

Client transportation needs are handled safely and efficiently

Clients feel taken care of when interacting with you

The Service Team can rely on you to follow through

You communicate problems before they become bigger problems

You stay productive without needing constant direction

Your job is to help…