Automotive Technician — Military Veteran Apprenticeship

Job overview

The Automotive Technician role is onsite in Saint Charles, IL, at McGrath Kia of St. Charles. Compensation is not specified. Kia’s Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program supports eligible veterans pursuing Kia service technician certification through a participating retailer. The technician diagnoses, maintains, and repairs Kia vehicles, documents repair and warranty work, and uses diagnostic tools and strategies to identify and resolve issues. The role supports timely vehicle service and a positive customer experience in coordination with the shop foreman and service advisor.

What you'll do

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

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

automotive technician

kia service technician

military veterans

apprenticeship

vehicle diagnostics

vehicle repair

saint charles il

mcgrath kia

gi bill approved

full-time employment

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• One-year apprenticeship and certification training
• access to tools, equipment, and vehicles
• eligible veterans may apply for a GI Bill monthly housing allowance.

Why this role

The one-year, competency-based apprenticeship is GI Bill approved and leads to Kia Service Technician certification. Tools, equipment, vehicles, and training are provided; eligible veterans may apply for a GI Bill monthly housing allowance.

About the employer

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