Military Veteran Automotive Technician — Kia Apprenticeship

Job overview

The Military Veteran Automotive Technician role is onsite in Matteson, IL; compensation is not specified. The Kia Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program supports participating Kia retailers in developing veterans as Kia Certified Service Technicians. The technician diagnoses, maintains, and repairs Kia vehicles while completing repair and warranty documentation and communicating with the service team to support timely repairs and customer experience.

What you'll do

• Diagnose, maintain, and repair Kia vehicle systems
• complete repair and warranty request orders according to Kia and retailer procedures
• test-drive vehicles and use diagnostic strategies, equipment, and tools
• and communicate with the shop foreman and service advisor.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

automotive technician

military veteran

matteson il

full-time

kia

vehicle diagnostics

vehicle repair

service technician

apprenticeship

gi bill approved

veteran program

kia vtap

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Access to tools, equipment, vehicles, and training
• eligible veterans may apply for a GI Bill monthly housing allowance during the apprenticeship.

Why this role

The program includes a one-year competency-based, GI Bill-approved apprenticeship leading to Kia Service Technician certification and is designed for eligible veterans.

About the employer

Kia Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program (VTAP) is hiring for this role. Industry: General Automotive Repair. Sector: 81.