Veteran Automotive Technician Apprentice - VTAP (GI Bill)

KIA Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program (VTAP); Dover (NH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time employment

GI Bill apprenticeship

Veteran-focused program

Tools and training access

Job summary

Kia Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program (VTAP) is recruiting skilled military Veterans to become Kia Certified Service Technicians. The program combines hands-on shop work with formal training to accelerate certification.

Participants will diagnose, service, and repair Kia vehicles using factory tools and Kia diagnostic strategies. The apprenticeship is GI Bill approved and leads to Kia Service Technician certification, with full-time employment through a participating Kia Retailer.

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) is recruiting skilled military Veterans to become Kia Certified Service Technicians. The program combines hands-on shop work with formal training to accelerate certification.

Participants will diagnose, service, and repair Kia vehicles using factory tools and Kia diagnostic strategies. The apprenticeship is GI Bill approved and leads to Kia Service Technician certification, with full-time employment through a participating Kia Retailer.