Automotive Technician: Ford Lincoln Veteran Careers Program

Overview:

Veteran candidates must meet the requisite qualifications, experience, capability requirements, and be willing to attend a four-week long in-resident course upon hiring. Hired Veterans must further be willing to make a long-term commitment to their respective Ford and or Lincoln Dealership Employer.

• This employment opportunity is a DOL, GI Bill® Approved Chassis Certified Technician Apprenticeship Program. Eligible Veterans may use their GI Bill® housing allowance, for the first two years of employment.

The Ford and Lincoln Automotive Service Technician core job description (After formal training & OJT):

• Perform assigned work as outlined on repair orders with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Diagnose the cause of malfunctions and performing repairs, if authorized by Service Consultants (for customers).
• Coordinate with the Parts Department to ensure availability of parts.
• Saving and tagging parts if under warranty or if requested by Service Consultants (for customers).
• Examine the vehicle to determine if additional safety or service work is required.
• Notify Service Consultants if additional work is required or if repairs/work cannot be completed within, the time promised.
• Document work performed as directed by Service Consultants.
• Road test vehicles to ensure quality of repair and ensuring vehicles remain clean.
• Keep abreast of factory technical bulletins and attending factory-sponsored training classes.
• Maintain the shop area by keeping it neat, clean and remain accountable for all tools used.
• Understand and comply with federal, state and local regulations, such as safety requirements, hazardous waste disposal, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other policies, procedures and programs as required.
• Wear appropriate PPE, to include safety glasses. Maintain safety awareness at all times.
• The Service Technician will be required to work closely with others or independently, as required.
• Dealership uniforms are required.

Pay: $40,000-$60,000 Annually (starting salary will depend on experience, education, location, and other factors).

Comprehensive benefits package included.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the Automotive Technician:

• Military Veterans with a maintenance related career, technician experience, or mechanic experience will perform assigned work as outlined on repair orders with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Diagnosing the cause of malfunctions and performing repairs, if authorized by dealership service advisors.
• Coordinating with the Parts Department to ensure availability of parts.
• Saving and tagging parts if under warranty or if requested by Service Consultants (for customers).
• Examining the vehicle to determine if additional safety or service work is required.
• Notifying Service Advisors if additional work is needed or if repairs/work cannot be completed within the time promised.
• Documenting work performed as directed by Service Advisors.
• Road testing vehicles to ensure quality of repair and ensuring vehicles remain clean.
• Military Veterans with a maintenance related career, technician, or mechanic experience are responsible for keeping abreast of factory technical bulletins and attending factory-sponsored training classes.
• Keeping the dealership service area neat and clean and remaining accountable for all tools used.
• Understanding and complying with federal, state and local regulations, such as safety requirements, hazardous waste disposal, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other policies, procedures and programs as required.
• Automotive technicians at Ford-Lincoln dealerships are required to wear appropriate PPE, to include safety glasses. Maintaining safety awareness at all times.
• The Ford-Lincoln automotive technician will be required to work closely with others or independently, if needed.
• Dealership uniforms are required.

Qualifications:

• Honorable Discharge or Statement of Service from current Commander
• Current Driver’s License
• Formal military training in a technical field such as mechanical, power generation, aviation maintenance, electrical, hydraulic systems, or other parallel technical specialized fields

• Completion of an Automotive Technology Certificate or Degree Program from an accredited Vocational School or College

ALL applicants must be able to pass a background check, drug test, and any other screening required by the Dealership prior to employment.

John Kortz

US Army (RET)

Field Recruiter

Industry Management Services

CALIBRE

john.kortz@calibresys.com