Automotive Apprentice

**_Northern Roads Auto Group is more than just a business, a collection of dealerships or rooftops, it’s a place where our family has the privilege to serve yours._**

**Compensation: $17 to $22.00 an hour based on experience**

**Availability Required: Monday to Saturday**

**Location: Cardinal Kia**

**When you join Northern Roads, you’ll enjoy**:

- _Trusted relationships _- We’re a work family and you’ll become a part of the team.
- _Many employee engagement activities_ - We want you to want to come into work every day.
- _Employee Health and Wellness Initiatives -_ We truly care about your well-being.
- _Career path planning and training_ - We want you to succeed and grow alongside us.
- There are plenty of other perks and incentives, you’ll have to join us to find out more

**You’ll love your position as an Experienced Automotive Apprentice**:

- Inspect, diagnose and repair customer's vehicles
- Work with a Master Technician on all service work orders to complete work efficiently and accurately
- Test drive vehicles for diagnosing issues and tracing any problems
- Consult and notify the service team if additional work is required or if the repairs can't be completed in the anticipated timeline
- Obtain parts from the parts department and return parts as required
- Collaborate with other team members to complete repairs and meet customer expectations
- Support maintaining a clean shop at all times and complete maintenance as required
- Follow all company policies, processes and health and safety requirements
- Other duties as assigned

**We’d love to hear from you, if**:

- Completion of High School Diploma or equivalency
- Registered Automotive Apprentice with at least 1-2 years of car dealership experience
- Strong knowledge of automotive repair tools, software and techniques
- Strong computer skills and the ability to use diagnostic software
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and/or instructions
- Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity
- Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and interpersonal
- Ability to work independently and a part of a team
- Valid G Driver’s License and a Clean Abstract
- Ability to drive manual vehicles is an asset
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs at a time
- Open availability

At Northern Roads Auto Group, we’ve been operating successful family businesses over the last 40+ years in the heart of the Niagara region. Most recently, we’re excited to be building one of Canada’s largest state of the art Kia dealership with a focus on electrification with Canada’s first EV Canopy with 12 charging stations in the heart of the new Niagara Auto Mall. We are proud to be one of the first Kia Dealers in Canada, a multi-Kia President’s Award-winning store and recently adding our second Kia franchise Lindsay Kia in October 2023.