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Our stores and team members are recognized throughout the automotive industry. As we constantly strive to reach the next level of customer satisfaction, we earn our way to the top of our manufacturers' highest honors. Every single department within Checkered Flag has something to brag about!
Feel free to contact us on the form below if you have any questions. Even if you don't see an open position above, we're always looking to hear from good people.
Our stores and team members are recognized throughout the automotive industry. As we constantly strive to reach the next level of customer satisfaction, we earn our way to the top of our manufacturers' highest honors. Every single department within Checkered Flag has something to brag about!
Our shop is both heated and air conditioned. We want our Techs to be as comfortable as possible when working in the shop.
1 Service Manager. We have 15+ Techs at our location that includes people on our express team. Our express team works in 2 man teams.
Monday - Saturday 7am to 6pm Techs work from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM and have a 5 day work week. Techs work every other Saturday and when it's their week to work a Saturday, they will get a day off that week. The day off during the week is consistent.
We provide all of the factory tools and each team has it's own diagnostic computer. We also have Hunter tire changers/balancers, an alignment rack and a lot of other general shop tools to make life easy for Techs. Techs do need to supply their own tools and we supply secure, built-in tool boxes in portions of our shop.
Our climate controlled break room is ultra clean equipped with a TV, microwave oven and refrigerators. It is located away from the hustle of the service department.
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Daily orders . We have 2 Parts Counter people that are dedicated to our service department. Everything we do is electronic and makes it easy on Techs to avoid time spent standing around the parts counter.
While we don't allow side work in our shop, we do allow our Techs to work on their personal vehicles and their families vehicles with an open repair order for insurance purposes.
We take pride in our facility and fix things when it breaks. We have high standards in our shop to help drive employee and customer satisfaction.
We pay for all factory training and expenses associated with it for our Techs. We believe in ongoing training and use it as part of our career path. We also incentivize our Techs once they complete certifications.
We love to promote from within! Many of our current employees advanced from entry level positions.
We have a formal written process and verbal discussion that takes place every 6 months. We do them every July and January.
We require a safety training through KPA.
We have a very hands on mentorship program and cater it to the individual. Our typical process takes a person who's spent 12 months in our express lane, works them into an apprentice where they work directly with one a mentor.
We love to give back to our community! 89% of Checkered Flag employees pledged a total of $197k in United Way donations for 2020. Employees volunteer their time to work on various projects like the United Way Day of Caring, can drives, Clean the Bay Day, and much more!
We have several partnerships with local schools in the area! We give students interested in an automotive career opportunities for hands-on experience.
Our Management team is loyal to our company and we are focused on growth to keep the shop full, our Techs well trained and a positive team oriented culture
We rent out a big facility have an annual picnic for our company. Once a year, we do a 3 month competition for our top Technician to receive an all inclusive trip.
We have applications on our website that take typically 10-15 minutes jobs.checkeredflag.com
We phone screen all applicants before an in-person interview
Our Service Manager does an in person interview and then gives the candidate a tour of the shop. The interview lasts anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour, depending on how many questions the Tech would have.
We perform background checks, drug screens, and driving record checks
We do not perform any skill assessment.
We make our decisions quick and typically make our decision within 1 to 2 days.
Somewhere between 3 to 5 days depending on how long the background check takes to come back.
We do offer a sign-on bonus for qualified applicants.
We consider an A Level Tech to have Factory level certification and 5+ years of experience. We also feel that A Level Techs need to be able to perform advanced diagnostics and most repairs. Pay is based on Flat Rate per hour. We also offer a production bonus based on hours produced. Over 50 Hours - +$1.50 per hour Over 60 Hours - +$3.00 per hour Over 70 Hours - +$5.00 per hour On top of that, we offer an annual retention bonus based on the amount of time you're with the company. Sign on bonuses for qualified applicants!
We consider a B level Tech to have the ability to do light diagnostic and general repair. A "B" level Tech is considered to have 2+ years of experience. Pay is based on Flat Rate per hour. We also offer a production bonus based on hours produced. Over 50 Hours - +$1.50 per hour Over 60 Hours - +$3.00 per hour Over 70 Hours - +$5.00 per hour On top of that, we offer an annual retention bonus based on the amount of time you're with the company. Sign on bonuses for qualified candidates!
We consider a C Level Technician to be the next level after being a Lube Tech. A C Level Tech is able to independently do maintenance and light repair. A "C" level Tech is more of an entry level role for a Tech with less experience but able to do maintenance/repairs on their own. Pay is based on Flat Rate per hour. We also offer a production bonus based on hours produced. Over 50 Hours - +$1.50 per hour Over 60 Hours - +$3.00 per hour Over 70 Hours - +$5.00 per hour On top of that, we offer an annual retention bonus based on the amount of time you're with the company. Sign on bonuses for qualified candidates!
Starting off as a Lube Technician can be a great way to get in the door with Checkered Flag. We lay out a career path in order to help you progress. We pay for your schooling and we also work with a local Tech school to provide you with the training you need. We also prepare you for your State Inspectors License test. Sign on bonuses for qualified candidates!
| Health Insurance | Offered | We offer high deductible Optima Plans with the option to enroll in a Health Savings Account |
| Dental Insurance | Offered | We offer Delta Dental plans |
| Vision Insurance | Offered | We offer Ameritas/ VSP |
| Retirement Plan | Offered | 401k matching through Merrill Lynch |
| Sick Leave | Offered | We offer paid time off that is accrued based on tenure |
| Vacation | Offered | We offer paid time off that is accrued based on tenure |
| Paid Holidays | Offered | We offer 6 paid holidays New Years Day Memorial Day July 4th Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas Day |
| ST / LT Disability | Offered | We offer company paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability through Cigna |
| Life Insurance | Offered | We offer a $5,000 company paid life insurance policy, and voluntary life insurance |
| Uniforms | Offered | Company pays for half of uniform cost |
| Other | Offered | We offer paid training, referral bonuses, sign on bonuses, etc. |
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