Kia Technician Apprentice

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionFOUNDATION AUTOMOTIVE is seeking a dedicated Kia Technician Apprentice to join out team at Foundation Kia of Wichita Falls. As a technician apprentice, you will be performing vehicle service and repair work as assigned in accordance with dealership and factory standards. The technician apprentice position is responsible for acquiring the technical knowledge and skill to efficiently and accurately repair vehicles while working alongside an assigned technician to learn to perform quality vehicle service maintenance and repairs.

**Gain Kia Certifications, Xtime and Dealertrack**

Why Foundation Automotive?

• Personal Automotive Discounts at all our participating dealership partners
• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance & 401K Benefit Options
• Employee Appreciation Events and a family-oriented and people-first culture
• FSA & HSA Accounts Available
• Company-sponsored lunches
• Travel Assistance and Insurance

Responsibilities:

• Learn diagnostics procedures as directed by the Mentor or Management Team
• Assist in the diagnosis of vehicle malfunction and repair; determine any additional needed repairs.
• Complete tasks as directed by your Mentor including quality control steps
• Communicate with the parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Save and tag parts if the job is under warranty or if requested by the customer.
• Notify the service advisor immediately if additional repair is required or not needed.
• Notify the service advisor immediately if repairs can’t be completed within time promised.
• Document all work performed on the RO including recording cause of failure.
• Maintain the highest possible standards of workmanship; perform quality checks.
• Road-test vehicles when required or refer to the test technician.
• Ensure that customers’ cars are kept clean and are only driven for business purpose.
• Keep shop area neat, clean; must account for all dealership-owned tools at all times.
• Stay current in the latest diagnostic methods and service techniques across a number of brands; stay informed of latest bulletins, service manuals and other service publications.
• Participate in service training activities; attend factory-sponsored training classes.
• Communicate regularly with service advisor/dispatcher to confirm repair order information and diagnostic information.

Requirements:

• Some mechanical experience
• Enrolled in mechanical vocational trade school or equivalent experience
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
• Successful completion of pre-employment screening
• Authorization to work in the USA

Who We Are: Foundation Automotive is a growing automotive group with (33 of dealerships) dealerships across the United States. Our vision is to be the North American benchmark for top-tier automotive solutions and a company of trust, excellence, and innovation for our customers and employees – our mission is to provide modern automotive solutions across North America. We enrich the lives of our customers and employees by putting our Core Values first and are in the business of helping people succeed.

Our brands share a common vision that allows us to drive forward Employee Empowerment, Customer Satisfaction, Teamwork, Honesty and Integrity, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement.

Together, we are Foundation Automotive.

Additionally, Foundation Automotive has assembled an all-star executive management team that has a shared vision of a people-first-oriented culture. As an organization that values integrity and doing what is right, you can rest assured that we can be held accountable to your success as well as delivering on a progressive open-door policy.

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