Automotive Technician Career Path
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Entry Level Positions. No Experience required.
General Service Technician
- Required Skills Vehicle lift setting
- Tireshop basic skills
- Flat repairs
- Oil changes
- Tire knowledge & installation
- Wheel torque procedures
- Maint light resets
- Alldata proficiency
- DVI proficiency
- TIA safety training
- Carfax History Search
- Proper Fluids Specifications
- Keeps work area clean and organized
- Toolbox organization
- SOP Proficiency
- 40 hrs Training per year
- Lives Values
- (by end of 90 days)
- Required Certifications
- Basic Automotive Tire Service
- Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
- Certified Automotive Tire Service
- Pay Range
- $17-$20/hour
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Associate (C) Technician
- Required Skills
- Hunter alignment training
- Basic diagnostic ability
- Basic front end repair
- Basic belt hose repair
- Basic coolant components
- Alldata proficiency
- Basic understanding of electrical components
- Train GS 2 replacement
- Acquire specialty tools
- 80% Productive (turned hours vs hours worked)
- Clear desire to move into tech role with flat rate pay
- NCSI must be kept valid
- Keeps work area clean and organized
- Toolbox organization
- SOP Proficiency
- 40 hrs Training per year
- Lives Values
- (by end of 90 days)
- Required Certifications
- ASE Certifications:
- A4 - Suspension & Steering
- A5 - Brakes
- G1 - Auto Maintenance & Light Repair
- Hunter Alignment Certifications:
- Alignment Fundamentals Level 1
- Alignment Fundamentals Level 2
- Pay Range
- $20-24/hour
B Technician
- Required Skills
- 90% productive (turned hours vs hours worked)
- NCSI must be kept valid
- Independent problem solving improved across an array of diagnostic skills
- Improved efficiency of diagnosis with both speed and accuracy
- Owns all necessary Tech tools - more specialty tools
- Time Management - above average ability to balance and prioritize tasks throughout the day
- Tenacity and Fortitude- persistance in overcoming challenges and obstacles
- Resourceful and autonomous
- Keeps work area clean and organized
- SOP Proficiency
- 40 hrs Training per year
- Lives Values
- all required certs from prior levels plus
- Required Certifications
- ASE Certifications:
- A6 - Electrical/Electronic Systems
- A7 - Heating and A/C
- Pay Range
- flat rate (B) $25-$29
- flat rate (B)
A Technician
- Required Skills
- 100% productive (turned hours vs hours worked)
- Mentor skills- the go-to technical resource, and helps others succeed
- Exceptional problem solving skills
- Leadership skills - Sees big picture, corrects problems before they happen
- Minimal rechecks (no more than 1 per month)
- Keeps work area clean and organized
- SOP Proficiency
- 40 hrs Training per year
- Lives Values
- all required certs from prior levels plus
- Required Certifications
- ASE Certifications:
- A1 - Engine Repair
- A2 - Auto Transmission/Transaxle
- A3 - Manual Drive Train & Axles
- A6 - Electrical/Electronic Systems
- A7 - Heating and A/C
- A8 - Engine Performance
- Hybrid Certification
- Pay Range
- flat rate (A) $30-$36
- flat rate (A)
Master Technician
- Required Skills
- ASE Master cert Plus L1
- Hybrid certification through ACDC 100% productive (turned hours vs hours worked)
- Mentor skills- the go-to technical resource, and helps other succeed
- Exceptional problem-solving skills
- Leadership skills - Sees big picture, corrects problems before they happen
- Minimal rechecks (no more than 1 per month)
- Shop cleanliness
- Toolbox organization
- SOP Proficiency
- 40 hrs Training per year
- Lives Values
- all required certs from prior levels plus
- Required Certifications
- ASE Certifications:
- A1 - Engine Repair
- A2 - Auto Transmission/Transaxle
- A3 - Manual Drive Train & Axles
- A8 - Engine Performance
- L1- Advanced Driveability
- All above = Master Tech
- L3-L4 additional $2/hr
- Pay Range
- flat rate (A) $38-$42