The D&S apprentice program will provide hands-on training at collision repair programs in Northeast Ohio

The Apprentice Program will provide hands-on experience repairing vehicles, as well as working with professional body and paint technicians, estimators and managers.

D&S has a long-time relationship with Auburn Career Center, whose instructors said are excited for their students to find out how a professional collision center like D&S operates. D&S also plans to collaborate with other technical schools in the area for recruitment.

“An internship at D&S helps to kick start a student’s career,” Chuck Torre, Auburn’s automotive collision repair teacher, said. “D&S has opened many doors to our students and provided many opportunities for them to be successful,” he added.

Although part-time, the apprentice position will be a paid opportunity that could lead to a full-time position upon graduation. For more details and directions on how to apply, visit www.dsautomotive.com

D&S Automotive is a full-service repair facility with two locations in Mentor and Euclid. In addition to auto body repair, D&S also sells and installs automotive accessories. A third D&S repair facility will open in Chardon in fall 2015.