Service King’s ‘Mission 2 Hire’ Program Employs 100th Veteran In First Year  

Service King’s ‘Mission 2 Hire’ Program Employs 100th Veteran In First Year  

Service King says the “Mission 2 Hire” initiative is on pace to employ more than 500 veterans and spouses at Service King by 2020.

Service King Collision Repair Centers, as part of the company’s ongoing effort to provide and promote career opportunities to U.S. Armed Forces veterans and spouses, has successfully recruited and hired more than 100 military veterans and family members in less than 12 months through the “Mission 2 Hire” campaign.

Service King - 100 Still ServingService King’s Mission 2 Hire initiative officially launched in May 2015 with the goal of recruiting and hiring more than 500 military veterans and spouses in five years. With today’s milestone, the ongoing effort is officially on pace to surpass its original pledge, the company says.

“The Service King family is united in our effort to create and provide career opportunities for our heroes who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces,” said Chris Abraham, Service King CEO. “Today is a very proud moment for our Mission 2 Hire initiative. Military veterans and their family members, by nature, possess the very skillsets and core values we aim to harvest at Service King. We’re proud to open our doors and actively promote career opportunities to our heroes as the Service King Family of Repair Centers continues to grow across the U.S.”

All military veterans and spouses interested in career opportunities at Service King are encouraged to visit the campaign’s online home at Mission2Hire.careers.

You May Also Like

BASF Honors 6 Students with Paint Award of Excellence at Autorama

The honor went to a select group of high-achieving students who are passionate about the automotive industry and collision repair.

BASF Awards

To kick off Detroit Autorama 2024, BASF awarded six students the BASF Paint Award of Excellence.

The honor went to a select group of high-achieving students who are passionate about the automotive industry and collision repair.

The six selected students participated in exclusive activities during the student career day and took part in discussions about automotive-industry professions. Led by International Show Car Association General Manager Paul Potocki, students evaluated the competition vehicles on their paint.

AkzoNobel Custom Paint Line Carried by Advance Auto, Carquest

Nearly 400 Advance and Carquest stores currently offer the Modern Classikk paint line, with more locations added every day.

AkzoNobel Custom Paint Line Carried by Advance Auto, Carquest
PGW Auto Glass Acquires AutoglassCRM

The acquisition will transform AutoglassCRM into Everything Autoglass, according to PGW Auto Glass.

ProColor Collision Welcomes First East Coast Shop

The new location in Greensboro, NC, is owned and operated by Russ Morgan, who has spent more than 30 years in the collision repair industry.

ProColor Collision Welcomes First East Coast Shop
I-CAR, SCRS Release Collision Repair Tech Satisfaction Report

The survey of 800 collision repair techs showcases their opinions on compensation, culture and career opportunities.

Other Posts

WIN Announces Speakers & Programs for 2024 Conference

The conference will feature an array of speakers as well as sessions on repair planning, financial literacy and fostering a welcoming culture in the workplace.

WIN-Conference-2024-2
Evercoat, ASE Partner on Collision Repair Education

Evercoat will provide educational opportunities and resources for instructors, students and active technicians pursuing careers in collision repair.

Evercoat Partners with ASE to Support Collision Repair Education
I-CAR’s Collision Careers Launches Digital Ad Campaign

The campaign is aimed at attracting talent to the industry and showcasing the benefits of a career in collision repair.

I-CAR-collision-careers
CenterOak Partners Announces Sale of CollisionRight

CollisionRight has grown to become the sixth-largest collision repair operator in the US.

Valvoline Inc. has announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Global Products business to Aramco.