How to hire a make ready mechanic

How to hire a make ready mechanic, step by step

Here's a step-by-step make ready mechanic hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a make ready mechanic job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new make ready mechanic
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your make ready mechanic job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a make ready mechanic for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect make ready mechanic also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of make ready mechanics.

   Type of Make Ready Mechanic	Description	Hourly rate
   Make Ready Mechanic	Automotive service technicians and mechanics, often called service technicians or service techs, inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks.	$7-18
   Master	A master is an individual who has the power and ability to make use, dispose of something, or take control. One can be a master of a certain language, skill, or anything he/she or she is an expert of... Show more	$18-61
   Master Automotive Technician	A master automotive technician is an expert in auto repair work. This position is also known as an automotive master mechanic, and the primary qualification for this position is a certification from an automotive service institute... Show more	$19-51

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Plumbing
   • General Maintenance
   • HVAC
   • Light Fixtures
   • Caulking
   • Apartment Homes
   • AC
   • A/C
   • Electrical Systems
   • Electrical Equipment
   • Hoists
   • Door Locks
   • Apartment Maintenance
   • Dishwashers

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   Responsibilities:

   • Perform general maintenance projects as assigned including installation and repair involving plumbing, electrical equipment, carpentry work, painting.
   • Keep maintenance on stoves, dishwashers and refrigerators.
   • Install HVAC systems, general equipment.repair and fix any issues a resident may have
   • Install equipment; A/C units, dish washers, washer and dryer and ceiling fans.
   • Light appliance maintenance are also perform to include refrigerator, dishwashers, washer/dryers and stoves.
   • Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your make ready mechanic job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A make ready mechanic salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a make ready mechanic in Oregon may be lower than in New Jersey, and an entry-level make ready mechanic usually earns less than a senior-level make ready mechanic. Additionally, a make ready mechanic with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average make ready mechanic salary

   $12.45hourly

   $25,887 yearly

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   Entry-level make ready mechanic salary

   $16,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 13, 2025

   Average make ready mechanic salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Colorado	$29,147	$14
   2	Minnesota	$28,908	$14
   3	Iowa	$26,793	$13
   4	Maryland	$25,915	$12
   5	Texas	$25,622	$12
   6	Ohio	$25,068	$12
   7	Utah	$24,156	$12
   8	Missouri	$24,129	$12
   9	Louisiana	$22,754	$11
   10	North Carolina	$21,921	$11
   11	Georgia	$21,722	$10
   12	South Carolina	$20,865	$10
   13	Florida	$20,456	$10

   Average make ready mechanic salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Sonoco	$36,580	$17.59	6
   2	ArcelorMittal	$34,130	$16.41	2
   3	Bridge Investment Group	$33,754	$16.23
   4	Asset Living	$33,025	$15.88
   5	Tonti Properties	$32,476	$15.61
   6	Bridge Property Management	$32,171	$15.47
   7	CAF Management	$31,480	$15.13
   8	Christian Care Communities and Services	$29,469	$14.17
   9	Marriott International	$28,986	$13.94	5
   10	McCormack Baron Salazar	$28,692	$13.79	1
   11	Adecco	$28,150	$13.53	3
   12	Express Employment Indy South	$28,092	$13.51	14
   13	Greystar Real Estate Partners	$27,997	$13.46
   14	HH Staffing Services	$27,872	$13.40	1
   15	BG Staffing	$27,716	$13.32
   16	Venterra Living	$27,050	$13.00
   17	Oldcastle Infrastructure	$26,395	$12.69	98
   18	R.M. Schulte & Associates	$25,753	$12.38	2
   19	Aimbridge Hospitality	$25,397	$12.21
   20	Supermix Concrete	$25,250	$12.14

4. Writing a make ready mechanic job description

   A make ready mechanic job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a make ready mechanic job description:

   Make ready mechanic job description example

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   We have a large number of current job openings with top notch companies offering excellent salary and benefits packages, flexible work situations, and a clear understanding of work/life balance.
   
   Our clients are amazing - offering diverse, progressive, forward thinking work environments in varied industries and many mission-oriented non-profits, all of whom are in need of highly talented people looking for an organization that reflects their values.
   
   We are Elite Personnel – a national award-winning staffing service located in Bethesda and serving the DC Metro Area for over 30 years. Forbes chose us in the Top 1% of America's Best Recruiting Firms for the past four years.
   
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   Don't spend hours on cover sheets and submitting online applications! Send us your resume and let us focus on your career!
   Please apply today and give us any additional information you think will help us find you the right position. Thank you!

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find make ready mechanics for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your make ready mechanic job on Zippia to find and recruit make ready mechanic candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with make ready mechanic candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new make ready mechanic

   Once you've selected the best make ready mechanic candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new make ready mechanic. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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