Apprentice Technician - Land Rover Birmingham - Sonic Automotive

At Land Rover Birmingham, a Sonic Automotive family dealership, you'll find the opportunities, resources, and support you need to grow and develop professionally. Our 100+ dealerships are concerned with more than moving inventory; they're committed to your success and invested in your future. So read on, and consider a rewarding career with Sonic Automotive, Inc.

**Ask about our Tenure Bonus program.  Bonus pay up to $3.50 per flat rate hour!!! 

In addition, you'll enjoy these benefits:

• Available $0 Health plan premiums for Technicians based on tenure
• Our "Hybrid" Medical plan provides associates with a cost-sharing medical/pharmacy plan along with the ability to set aside money through retirement tax-free in a Health Savings Account.
  • When enrolled in the Health Savings Account, you'll have early access to the future contributions through our "HSA on Demand" feature.
  • A company contribution is also made to your HSA every pay period!
• A choice of 3 dental plans
• A Vision plan
• A Flexible Spending Account for a tax-free way to pay for dependent day care
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance (company-paid, as well as supplemental)
• Legal Plan
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospitalization plans
• Home and Auto Insurance at special group rates and payroll deduction
• Pet Insurance

The Apprentice Service Technician must be a graduate of an automotive technician training school. The apprentice is responsible for performing vehicle repair and maintenance work as assigned by his/her team leader.

Duties and Responsibilities:

·       The apprentice technician is assigned a 'Mentor' usually a Master Technician to assist him/her in acclimating to dealership operations in addition to sharing the Mentors technical knowledge. And assisting the apprentice as necessary.

·       Perform work as outlined on repair order..

        Diagnose cause of any malfunction and perform repair.

·       Call upon your Mentor, Team Leader or Shop Foreman when you have a question or need assistance.

·       Examine the vehicle to determine if additional service work is recommended.

·       Attend factory-sponsored training classes.

·       Keep abreast of factory technical bulletins.·         

·      Quality job performance is a must.

·      High school diploma or the equivalent.

       Graduation from a valid automotive technical training program

·      Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

·       All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA.

·       All applicants must perform their duties and responsibilities in a safe manner.

·       All applicants must be able to pass a background check, MVR, and drug test,

It's time to make the most important move of your career.  From our cooperative, team-based approach, to our more than 1,000 internal advancements each year, it's easy to see the difference. When you join our organization, you'll enjoy comprehensive training, competitive compensation, and unparalleled benefits. Simply put, you'll experience the best that a career in the automotive industry has to offer.