Full-Time
Experienced Automotive Mechanic
Group 1 Automotive
1,001-5,000 employees
Operates multi-brand automotive dealerships and financing
No salary listed
San Antonio, TX, USA
In Person
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- Candidates must have tools based on their experience.
- Candidates must have communication skills.
- Candidates must have basic computer skills.
- Candidates must have a strong desire to provide an exceptional client experience.
- Candidates must be able to achieve targeted goals.
- Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Candidates must have a valid driver's license.
- Provide automotive service as a Service Technician.
- Provide an exceptional client experience.
Group 1 Automotive operates an international network of more than 115 dealerships across the United States, United Kingdom, and South Africa. It sells new and used cars, trucks, and SUVs from 21 major brands, and provides after-sales services such as maintenance and repairs, along with financing options to customers. The company’s products and services work through its dealership network: customers choose vehicles, have them serviced, and arrange financing through the group. What sets Group 1 Automotive apart is its large, cross-border footprint and multi-brand reach, giving it scale, breadth of inventory, and bundled services (sales, maintenance, and financing) that compete with other national and regional auto retailers. The company’s goal is to be a leading international automotive retailer by offering a wide selection of vehicles and comprehensive services to customers across multiple markets.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
1997
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- July 30, 2026 Hennessy adds $1.7 billion annualized revenue and closes by year-end.
- Group 1 cut $50 million in annualized U.S. costs by Q2 2026.
- U.S. same-store customer-pay revenue rose 4% in Q2 2026 despite softer sales.
What critics are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue fell 5.6% as affordability pressure hit new, used, and F&I sales.
- The $1.3 billion Hennessy purchase uses $1.25 billion of new debt, lifting leverage.
- UK restructuring continues with store closures, job losses, and impairment charges through 2026.
What makes Group 1 Automotive unique
- Group 1’s cluster strategy concentrates luxury brands in Atlanta, multiplying service and inventory synergies.
- Its 2026 Hennessy deal adds 10 dealerships, 500 service bays, and 280 technicians.
- Management pairs dealership scale with disciplined buybacks and dividends, signaling capital allocation muscle.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Vehicle Purchase Program
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 7%1 year growth
↑ 7%2 year growth
↑ 7%Group 1 Automotive has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hennessy Automobile Companies, adding 10 luxury and import dealerships in metro Atlanta. The
Conifer Management has purchased 186,608 shares of Group 1 Automotive, worth an estimated $65.10 million, according to an SEC filing dated 14 May 2026. The transaction lifts Conifer's stake to 47.66% of its reported US equity assets under management. Group 1 Automotive operates over 250 automotive dealerships across the United States and United Kingdom, generating $22.47 billion in trailing twelve-month revenue. The company's shares traded at $334.33 on 14 May 2026, down 24% year-over-year. Despite the share price decline, Group 1 reported first-quarter revenue of $5.4 billion and increased diluted earnings per share to $10.82. The company repurchased 205,190 shares for $72.4 million during the quarter, with more than $306 million in remaining buyback authorisation.
Group 1 Automotive to spend $40 Million to occupy 400,000 square feet of space in Austin Texas. Group 1 Automotive to spend $40 Million to occupy 400,000 square feet of space in Austin Texas.Austin, Texas — According to state and local development sources, Group 1 Automotive plans to invest $40,000,000.00 to build out 400,000 square feet of new space in Austin. The company plans to occupy the new space at 8400 Research Blvd in Austin, on or about September 1, 2027. According to the company website We are a Houston-based, Fortune 500 automotive retailer. Since our initial public offering in October 1997, Group 1 has grown to become the third largest dealership group in the United States and has expanded into the United Kingdom and Brazil. The company achieved this success through a strategy that leverages management experience and emphasizes geographic and brand diversity, interrelated revenue streams, operational efficiencies and the prudent deployment of capital
HOUSTON, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 258 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced that Daryl Kenningham, Group 1's President and Chief Executive Officer, and the Company's senior management team will host an Analyst Day event for invited only, sell-side equity analysts, on February 13, 2025 at the New York Stock Exchange.Group 1's Analyst Day will include a discussion of the Company's 2024 financial performance, 2025 priorities, an update on the Company's U.K. restructuring activities and a question-and-answer session. A copy of the presentation has been posted to the Company's investor relation's website at: https://www.group1corp.com/company-presentations.Closing Bell CeremonyIn celebration of the Company's Analyst Day, Group 1's President and Chief Executive Officer, Daryl Kenningham, will ring The Closing Bell® at the New York Stock Exchange at 4:00 p.m
HOUSTON, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 258 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced its board of directors has approved an increase in the 2025 annual dividend rate to $2.00 per share. This represents an increase of 6%, or $0.12, from the 2024 annual dividend rate of $1.88 per share. Consistent with this increase, a $0.50 dividend per share will be payable on March 17, 2025, to stockholders of record as of March 3, 2025.ABOUT GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.Group 1 owns and operates 258 automotive dealerships, 330 franchises, and 39 collision centers in the United States and the United Kingdom that offer 35 brands of automobiles