Automotive Technician Spitzer Kia West

Automotive Technician – VTAP Program (Kia)

Base pay range: $38,000.00/yr - $48,000.00/yr

Kia Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program (VTAP) provides pay as part of a structured apprenticeship. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

• 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, 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

All employment opportunities are with independently owned and operated Kia Retailers. Applicants are applying for full-time employment with a participating Kia Retailer and not with KUS or ERS. All opportunities are subject to applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations governing employment, which apply to each Kia Retailer’s location.

• 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

• Full-time employment with a participating Kia Retailer
• A program designed specifically for Veterans facilitated by Veterans
• Participation in a one-year competency-based GI Bill approved apprenticeship leading to Kia Service Technician certification
• Access to tools, equipment, vehicles, and training needed to complete the apprenticeship and certification process
• Eligible Veterans may apply for and receive a substantial GI Bill Monthly Housing Allowance during the apprenticeship