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Under The Hood
Is the shop heated? Air conditioned?
Shop is heated
What is the size of the team I’d be working with?
17 technicians Main Shop 8 Quick Lane technicians
What are the shop hours and what are the shift timeframes?
Main Shop shifts 7:30 - 4:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 12:00 am. Monday - Friday Parts and Service 7:00 - Midnight Quick Lane 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Monday - Friday Saturday 7:30 am - 12:00 pm
What tools does the shop provide that are available for all technicians to use?
All specialty and manufacturer tools are provided
What type of break room facility is provided?
Equipped with vending and kitchen
How many bays does your shop have?
Currently 42 including quick lane. Building addition commercial facility with 30 bays.
How many repair orders do you average per month?
1,500 including Quick Lane
What is your parts ordering process?
Technician parts order counter with delivery to technician bay.
What is your policy on side work?
Personal side jobs away from the dealership with no conflict of Stivers/dealership customers.
Do you offer any skills training or continuing education opportunities?
Yes ongoing online and in classroom paid training.
Can you describe opportunities for career growth at your business?
Always opportunities for growth.
Can you describe your performance review process?
Yearly
What type of safety training is required?
Dealership provided.
Can you describe how Techs work with and mentor younger techs?
We participate in the Ford ASSET program and with our local high schools.
How does your shop get involved with the local community?
We donate and support several programs in the Waukee community.
Do you do anything with local high schools or tech schools to encourage more students to enter the profession?
We participate in career days at our local college and visit high school auto shop classes.
Do you phone screen applicants before doing in-person interviews?
No, prefer in-person interviews
What do your in-person interviews entail?
One on one interview with the hiring manager.
Do you perform background checks, drug screening, or personality tests before hiring an applicant?
Background checks
Do you perform a skill assessment before hiring an applicant? If yes, what does it entail?
No
After an in-person interview, approximately how long should I expect to wait for a rejection or an offer?
1 day to a week depending on the background check.
Approximately how long does the full hiring process take from submitting the application to the time of the hiring decision?
1 day to a week depending on the background check
Automotive Mobile Service Coordinator
Pay Range: $22.00 - $25.00/year
($0.01 - $0.01/hr)
Automotive Mobile Service Coordinator to schedule mobile service, manage repair orders, and coordinate with mobile service technicians..
Auto Technician
Pay Range: $72,000.00 - $170,000.00/year
Flat rate with 28 hour guarantee Flexible work hours 7am - Midnight.
Lube Technician
Pay Range: $35,000.00 - $75,000.00/year
Range varies by experience. Mobile service position open also.
A Level Technician
Pay Range: $72,000.00 - $170,000.00/year
Flat rate with 28 hour guarantee Flexible work hours 7am - Midnight.
- Health Insurance Offered
- Single and Family Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield after 60 days
- Dental Insurance Offered
- Single and Family Principal insurance co. after 60 days
- Vision Insurance Offered
- Single and Family Single and Family Principal insurance co. after 60 days
- Retirement Plan Offered
- 401K ADP retirement services after 180 days
- Sick Leave Not Offered
- Vacation Offered
- Vacation and PTO
- Paid Holidays Offered
- Holiday pay for major holidays
- ST / LT Disability Offered
- Alflac
- Life Insurance Offered
- Single and Family
- Uniforms Offered
- Uniforms Provided
- Other Not Offered
Shop Talk
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