This role is responsible for managing repair orders, communicating vehicle needs, coordinating with technicians, and building long-term customer relationships while supporting departmental growth and profitability. Our teams across North Kansas City, Olathe, and Kansas City operate with a shared focus on teamwork, personal growth, and doing right by our customers and our community.
p>As an Automotive Technician Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced technicians and service professionals while developing the technical knowledge and practical skills necessary to diagnose, service, and repair Kia vehicles. This position is part of the Kia Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program (VTAP), a structured apprenticeship program created by Kia America to help Military Veterans transition into the automotive industry.
p>As an Automotive Technician Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced technicians and service professionals while developing the technical knowledge and practical skills necessary to diagnose, service, and repair Kia vehicles. This position is part of the Kia Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program (VTAP), a structured apprenticeship program created by Kia America to help Military Veterans transition into the automotive industry.
p>Working an assigned route of dealers and other customers, you'll produce duplicate keys and transponders for vehicles that work just like the original ones. Dent Wizard is the nation's undisputed leader in automotive reconditioning services and vehicle protection products - and our success is the result of the great people who serve our customers.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Work includes movement around vehicles, working in various physical positions, and the safe operation of power tools and test equipment.
Responsible for inspecting, diagnosing, and performing advanced vehicle repairs and maintenance, performing emissions testing (state inspections were applicable), vehicle movement, inventory management, repair documentation, and computer utilization. We could spend a lot of time having you read about ALL our awards, but we’ll save time (and practice some humility) just naming a few others; Comparably Awards: Best Company for Diversity, Best Company Culture and Best Company Leadership, oh and don’t forget Phoenix Business Journal Healthiest Employers (okay, we’ll stop there)!
Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality", for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you: A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team. At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations.
p>The Senior Technician position requires your talent and technical expertise to diagnose drivability and electrical systems, while using your leadership and mentoring skills in driving a team toward increased customer care and satisfaction. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality", for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:
p>• Strong understanding of any of the following: • Electrical/electronic systems • Engine repair • Engine performance • Automatic transmission/transaxle • Manual drivetrain/transmission • Automotive heating/AC • 5 years of automotive repair experience, demonstrated skills via third party assessments/certifications, or completion of Vocational-Technical School Program • A.S.E. • Skilled in brakes diagnosis/repair • Skilled in alignment, steering & suspension diagnosis/repair • Skilled in general automotive maintenance & tire repair • Current federal, state and local certification/license where applicable • Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people • Reading, writing and math skills • Preferred Qualifications.
p>This opportunity is built for skilled, bumperâ€'toâ€'bumper technicians who know diagnostics, drivability, electrical, suspension, brakes, engines, and transmissions-and take pride in doing the job right. As a Main Line Technician, you'll handle complex repairs and diagnostics in a highâ€'volume, professional dealership environment with steady work, modern equipment, and a support team that understands what technicians need to succeed.
p>This opportunity is built for skilled, bumperâ€'toâ€'bumper technicians who know diagnostics, drivability, electrical, suspension, brakes, engines, and transmissions-and take pride in doing the job right. As a Main Line Technician, you'll handle complex repairs and diagnostics in a highâ€'volume, professional dealership environment with steady work, modern equipment, and a support team that understands what technicians need to succeed.