The Automotive Technician is required to be certified and licensed in the State of Michigan. As an Automotive Mechanic Technician, your job will be to diagnose and repair customer vehicles. Licensed technicians will use precision diagnostic equipment, service manuals and hands-on power tools to provide high tech, timely, and quality service.

To be most effective in the auto-mechanic industry today, you will need to be able to read service manual schematics, perform basic shop math, read measurement tools and communicate effectively with others using automotive terminology.

Due to high demand, GRCC now offers this the Automotive Technician Job Training program as both a day program and a night program (the cost and time commitment for both programs is the same). The first cycle of the new night program begins January 11, 2009 and runs through May 14, 2009.

What will you learn while in training?

Introduction/Shop Safety
Electrical Systems
Front End and Steering Systems
Brake Systems, ABS
Heating and Air Conditioning; Recovering and Recycling
Teamwork and Communication Skills

What skills do you need to have prior to beginning training?

The trainee should demonstrate reading and math skills and have a valid driver's license. The ability to work with others, good hand-eye coordination, good color acuity and manual dexterity are also required.

How much can you make?

Skilled entry-level starting wages currently average $10.00 to $15.00 per hour, depending upon the company and the competency and experience of the applicant

Where is it?

GRCC Leslie E. Tassell M-TEC
622 Godfrey SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 234-3800
training@grcc.edu

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