42 Apprentices Join Service King's Growing Training Program

42 Apprentices Join Service King’s Growing Training Program

To kick off the newest 2018 class, Service King hosted celebratory signing events at nine different Service King locations.

Service King Collision Repair Centers has officially accepted and welcomed 42 new auto body repair technicians to its growing Apprentice Development Program at locations in five different states across the U.S.

To kick off the newest 2018 class, Service King hosted celebratory signing events at nine different Service King locations. The 2018 class features apprentices from Texas, Washington, Pennsylvania, Nevada and Illinois.

“The entire Service King family is thrilled to welcome the latest class of apprentice technicians,” said Tyra Bremer, Service King vice president of talent development. “It is exciting to witness our apprenticeship program continue to grow and provide immersive training opportunities to aspiring technicians from across the country. We look forward to equipping and training each of the 42 technicians who joined our family this week to prosper in the next chapter of their careers.”

Service King’s Apprentice Development Program provides technicians a one-year training program under the guidance of an experienced and certified apprentice supervisor. In December, the program officially earned certification by the U.S. Department of Labor, paving the way for additional growth and opportunity for skilled workers to advance their careers in the collision repair field.

Those interested in the program are encouraged to visit ServiceKing.com/careers to learn more and contact a Service King recruiting representative. Service King’s program aims to attract top talent from recognized technical schools across the country to confront the well-documented demand for skilled labor with an innovative solution, according to the company.

The immersive approach to Service King’s Apprentice Development Program features a proprietary curriculum developed with insight from master auto body technicians, management and leading experts from across the industry.

The Apprentice Development Program officially launched in 2015 and has graduated more than 125 certified auto body technicians into its workforce.

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