Apprentice Automotive Technician

Apprentice Automotive Technician

Dorsett Automotive – Terre Haute, Indiana
Nissan | Hyundai | Mitsubishi

Pay: $20–$25 per hour

This is not a dead-end entry-level position. Our goal is to develop you into a professional automotive technician.

Dorsett Automotive is looking for an Apprentice Automotive Technician who want to build a long-term career in the automotive industry.

You do not need dealership or professional technician experience. You do need to be mechanically inclined, dependable, willing to learn, and serious about developing a skilled trade.

Our Apprentice Technician position is a step above our Lube Technician role and is built for people who are ready to begin learning more advanced automotive diagnosis, maintenance, and repair.

You will work alongside an experienced technician who will help develop your skills. As you demonstrate your ability, complete manufacturer training, and earn certifications, you will progress into more advanced work and have opportunities to increase your pay.

Pay & Career Growth

• $20–$25 per hour
• Pay increases based on demonstrated ability, training, and manufacturer certifications
• Paid manufacturer certification training
• Defined path toward becoming a professional automotive technician
• Opportunities to advance into our main shop and manufacturer-certified technician positions
• Continued opportunities for advancement as your skills and certifications grow

How the Apprenticeship Works

You won't simply be handed work and expected to figure it out on your own.

Our Apprentice Technicians work with experienced technicians who are responsible for helping them learn and develop.

Your work will progress based on demonstrated ability. As you prove that you can perform a task correctly, safely, and consistently, you will begin learning and performing more advanced work.

That progression may include:

• Preventive maintenance
• Multi-point vehicle inspections
• Tires and wheel service
• Brake service
• Basic mechanical repairs
• Manufacturer-specific maintenance and repair procedures
• Electrical and diagnostic fundamentals
• More advanced repair and diagnostic work as your skills develop

The goal isn't to keep you doing entry-level work. The goal is to develop you into a technician.

What We're Looking For

Previous professional automotive experience is not required.

Automotive school, vocational training, high-school automotive programs, or hands-on mechanical experience are preferred, but they are not required for the right candidate.

A successful Apprentice Technician at Dorsett:

• Is mechanically inclined
• Shows up every day and is ready to work
• Has exceptional attendance and dependability
• Takes direction and listens to experienced technicians
• Asks questions when they don't understand something
• Doesn't take shortcuts or cut corners
• Takes pride in doing the job correctly
• Keeps their tools and work area clean and organized
• Treats every customer's vehicle with care and respect
• Is coachable and receptive to feedback
• Wants to continually learn and improve
• Wants a career, not simply another job

We can teach automotive repair. We need you to bring the attitude, effort, dependability, and willingness to learn.

Why Dorsett Automotive?

Dorsett Automotive has served Terre Haute and the Wabash Valley since 1958. Four generations later, we remain a family-owned and locally operated automotive group representing Nissan, Hyundai, and Mitsubishi.

We believe strongly in developing our people.

Our employees are trained for the next level so they have an opportunity to grow when they demonstrate that they are ready. For an Apprentice Technician, that means providing the training, mentorship, tools, manufacturer education, and opportunities needed to develop into a professional technician.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Manufacturer and in-house paid training
• Employee discount on service and parts
• Employee and family vehicle purchase plan
• Health-related discounts and benefits
• Manufacturer certification training paid for by the dealership
• Professional coaching and development
• Opportunities for long-term advancement

Requirements

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• Ability to safely perform the physical requirements of an automotive technician position
• Reliable attendance
• Willingness to complete manufacturer and dealership training
• Background check
• Drug screening
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Dorsett Automotive is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment based on any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Health insurance

Experience:

• Automotive diagnostics: 1 year (Preferred)
• Automotive repair: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• ASE A8 Engine Performance Certification (Preferred)
• ASE Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person