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Sheehy Auto Stores

Automotive Technician 91-120 days - Apprentice Technician 120

Apprenticeship All branchesDefense Industrial BaseNational Security

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At a glance

Open to
All branches
Format
In person
Length
91 - 120 days
Locations
3 locations in Virginia
Job locations
Virginia
Career field
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, Transportation and Material Moving
Nearest installation
Sheehy Hyundai of Chantilly

About the program

Sheehy Auto Stores works with skilled Automotive Service Technicians. You are responsible for maintaining, diagnosing and repairing client and dealership vehicles while maintaining a positive relationship with clients who return with unsatisfactory work. We run an honest shop and expect honest, hard-working techs who value integrity and ethics.

Jobs this program prepares you for

Responsibilities• Perform oil and filter changes, tire rotations, fluid flushes, and other maintenance services• Install batteries and check electrical systems• Install shock absorbers and exhaust systems• Properly fill out a multi-point inspection on vehicles, prioritizing needs and recommendations for the customer, and relay this information to the service advisor• Must keep the vehicle you are working on clean and free of grease and oil• Maintain an organized, neat, and safe bay• Road test vehicles (manual & automatic transmissions)• Examine and diagnose vehicles• Discuss repairs with shop foreman or service advisor • Communicate additional service requests to service advisor• Plan work procedures in cooperation with shop foreman• Provide labor time estimates to service advisor• Monitor repair time and update service advisor regularly• Maintain strict adherence to dealership policies on vehicle care and operation• Complete story (cause and correction) and/or documentation for client repairs• Attend company and factory training• Keep current with factory technical bulletins• Understand and follow federal, state and local regulations (such as disposal of hazardous waste)Requirements• High school diploma or GED• Three-six months of related experience and/or training• Must be authorized to work in the USA• Able to pass pre-employment background checks, MVR, and drug screen• Must have a valid driver's license with clean driving record

Eligibility & prerequisites

Prior mechanical experience preferred, but not required

Active driver's license with a clean driving record.

Locations & contacts

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How to apply

  1. Contact the provider using the website or email above. Ask about openings, start dates, and the application.
  2. Confirm eligibility. SkillBridge is generally for service members within 180 days of separation who have their command's approval.
  3. Get your unit commander's authorization following your branch's SkillBridge process. Start early; approvals take time.
  4. Read reviews from past participants on Rate My SkillBridge.

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