GI Bill–Backed Veteran Auto Technician Apprentice

KIA Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program (VTAP); Concord (NH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GI Bill Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA

One-year GI Bill approved Apprentices

Kia Service Technician certification

Access to tools, equipment, training

Full-time employment with Kia Retailer

Job summary

Kia Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program (VTAP) offers veterans a clear path to becoming Kia Certified Service Technicians through a full-time apprenticeship with participating Kia Retailers. The program features a one-year competency-based GI Bill approved apprenticeship leading to Kia Service Technician certification.

Participants gain access to essential tools, equipment, vehicles, and training needed to complete the apprenticeship, with the opportunity to receive a GI Bill Monthly

Qualifications

• Honorable Discharge
• Valid Driver's License from any state with a clean driving record
• Experience in a technical / mechanical field is required
• Must be willing to complete and pass drug screening and background checks

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, maintain, and repair Kia vehicles including engine, transmission, steering, suspension, brakes, HVAC, and electrical components
• Complete repair orders and warranty request orders in accordance with established Kia and Retailer policies and procedures
• Test drive vehicles, and analyze, diagnose, and repair components and systems using Kia diagnostic strategies, special equipment, and tools
• Perform services, diagnostics, and repairs in a timely fashion while communicating with the shop foreman and service advisor to promote an optimal customer experience

Job description

Kia Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program (VTAP) offers veterans a clear path to becoming Kia Certified Service Technicians through a full-time apprenticeship with participating Kia Retailers. The program features a one-year competency-based GI Bill approved apprenticeship leading to Kia Service Technician certification.

Participants gain access to essential tools, equipment, vehicles, and training needed to complete the apprenticeship, with the opportunity to receive a GI Bill Monthly