VIP Tires & Service (Brookline, MA) #65 - Technician Jobs in Brookline, MA

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  • VIP Tires & Service (Brookline, MA) #65 shop photo
  • VIP Tires & Service (Brookline, MA) #65 shop photo

Under The Hood

Is the shop heated? Air conditioned?

Yes, the shop is heated.

What is the size of the team I’d be working with?

Typically 2-3people on the counter staff (Manager, Assistant Manager & Service Writers) and 4-6 people in the shop 2-3 ASE Technicians and 2-3 Tire/Lube/Maintenance Technicians).

What are the shop hours and what are the shift timeframes?

Monday thru Saturday 7:30am - 6:00pm and Sunday 9:00am - 4:00pm. Each hourly employee is scheduled to work 5 days, 40 hours per week. Managers create weekly schedules to accommodate and balance the needs of employees and customer needs/convenience.

What tools does the shop provide that are available for all technicians to use?

Too numerous to list. Shop scan tool (AUTEL). Fully stocked shop tool cabinet. All Preventive Maintenance equipment. TPMS Tool. Battery tester. Torque sticks. etc.

What type of break room facility is provided?

This shop has a small Break Room, with a sink, refrigerator and microwave.

How many bays does your shop have?

Five (6) bays. 5 mechanical lifts and 1 alignment rack, one quick check.

How many repair orders do you average per month?

350 to 450 repair orders per month.

What is your parts ordering process?

Our shop management system is integrated directly to O'Reilly Auto Parts, who shares our facility with us. We rarely wait more than 5 or 10 minutes for them to walk the parts over to our counter.

What is your policy on side work?

VIP Technicians are not prohibited from doing 'side work' out of their home garage. VIP Technicians are forbidden to talk about their side work to any VIP customer.

Are there any other unique features of the work environment worth noting?

At VIP, communication and employee involvement are key parts of our work environment. From shop team meetings every other week, or our annual employee survey and our annual All-Associates Meetings, VIP listens to its employees and takes their feedback to continually make it a better place to work.

Shop Talk

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As a WrenchWay Top Shop, we are committed to promoting and improving technician careers!

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Working in a career field that is always changing with technology and best practices means there's always room for more learning and training. At VIP, we didn't want cost to be a barrier for our team members to earn ASEs to advance their careers and expertise, so we decided to pay for everything 100%. Region Director, Paul Boudreau, talks about how VIP's ASE and training compensation plans differ from others in the industry.

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At VIP Tires & Service, we're proud of our culture with our employees and customers. President & CEO Tim Winkeler talks about what our culture means to him.

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At VIP Tires & Service, we have a unique and proven career pathing strategy that puts our technicians in the driving seat of their careers. They control how quickly they advance, how they earn their bonuses and more by following our 7-step career paths. Senior Vice President of Operations and Merchandising, Gary MacCausland, talks about how it sets VIP Tires & Service apart from our competition.