Automotive Technician — Kia Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program

Job overview

The Automotive Technician role is onsite in Blackwood, NJ, with a participating Kia retailer; compensation is not specified. The Kia Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program supports veterans pursuing Kia service technician certification. The technician diagnoses, maintains, and repairs Kia vehicles while following retailer procedures and communicating with service staff. The apprenticeship provides a competency-based path to certification, with tools, equipment, vehicles, and training available to participants.

What you'll do

• Diagnose, maintain, and repair Kia vehicle systems, including engines, transmissions, steering, suspension, brakes, HVAC, and electrical components
• complete repair and warranty orders
• test-drive vehicles and use diagnostic strategies, equipment, and tools
• perform work promptly and communicate with the shop foreman and service advisor.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

automotive technician

kia

veterans

vtap

apprenticeship

vehicle diagnostics

vehicle repair

blackwood nj

full-time

kia certification

gi bill-approved apprenticeship

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

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

Why this role

A one-year, competency-based, GI Bill-approved apprenticeship is available; eligible veterans may apply for a monthly housing allowance.

About the employer

Kia Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program (VTAP) is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Veterans' Affairs. Sector: 92.