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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 3-4 people on the counter staff (Manager, Assistant Manager & Service Writers) and 6-8 people in the shop (3-4 ASE Technicians and 3-4 Tire/Lube/Maintenance Technicians).
What are the shop hours and what are the shift timeframes?
Typically 3-4 people on the counter staff (Manager, Assistant Manager & Service Writers) and 6-8 people in the shop (3-4 ASE Technicians and 3-4 Tire/Lube/Maintenance Technicians).
What tools does the shop provide that are available for all technicians to use?
Typically 3-4 people on the counter staff (Manager, Assistant Manager & Service Writers) and 6-8 people in the shop (3-4 ASE Technicians and 3-4 Tire/Lube/Maintenance Technicians).
What type of break room facility is provided?
This shop does have a dedicated Break Room.
How many bays does your shop have?
This shop does have a dedicated Break Room.
How many repair orders do you average per month?
This shop does have a dedicated Break Room.
What is your parts ordering process?
Our shop management system is integrated directly to O'Reilly Auto Parts, who has a facility right next door to 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?
Our shop management system is integrated directly to O'Reilly Auto Parts, who has a facility right next door to us. We rarely wait more than 5 or 10 minutes for them to walk the parts over to our counter.
Are there any other unique features of the work environment worth noting?
Our shop management system is integrated directly to O'Reilly Auto Parts, who has a facility right next door to us. We rarely wait more than 5 or 10 minutes for them to walk the parts over to our counter.
Shop Talk

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.

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.