The TECH program by Mercedes-Benz is all about automotive technology and training to become a skilled repair technician inside our manufacturing facility in Vance, Alabama.
Benefits
- 5 Semester program that includes school and work.
- Paid part-time work hours – starting $18/hour.
- Earn an Associate’s Degree in Advanced Automotive Technology.
- Attend college at Shelton State or Lawson State Community College in Alabama.
- MBUSI provides support for tuition and fees beginning the first semester.
- After the first semester, tuition support increases each additional semester for students who maintain a 3.0 GPA.
- Advanced Automotive courses at Shelton State or Lawson State.
- Mercedes-Benz Technician training with focus on electrical topics.
- Required On-The-Job Training Days at MBUSI.
Community College Partners
- Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Lawson State Community College in Bessemer, Alabama
Work Requirements
- Applicants must be able to perform all duties listed in the standard Production Team Member job description.
- Applicants must be able to lift a minimum 25lbs without assistance.
- Applicants must be able to climb at unrestricted heights.
- Applicants must be able to bend, stoop and twist.
- Applicants must be able to perform overhead work.
- Applicants must be able to stand up to 8 hours per day.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age by August 15, 2025.
School Requirements
- Applicants must be eligible to take a college-level English course their first semester in the program.
- Applicants must have a 2.75 High School GPA or better.
- Applicants must have an ACT Score of 17 or better and/or Accuplacer Score of 4 or better. Applicants must be able to provide transcripts to Shelton State/Lawson State Community College.