Share Ford Motor Company's passion for excellence.
To become the world's leading consumer company of automotive products and services, Ford Motor Company understands that customer satisfaction will drive our success. And customer satisfaction begins with our people – from the talented individuals who first design and engineer our high-quality vehicles through the proud teams that assemble them. And Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealers also know that customer satisfaction begins with people, including the dealership employees, who sell and service those same vehicles.
Ford is committed to locating the best possible professionals in every area of our business. A large part of our commitment to finding and retaining the best technicians available is supported by the efford Ford technical Career Entry Programs take to recruit and train new technicians.
These programs assist young men and women in obtaining the best training available in automotive technologies. The goal is to provide knowledgeable, capable individuals who will enter a Ford, Lincoln or Mercury dealership prepared for and confident in their future.
It's not what you know or who you know…it's both
Choosing a career isn't easy. And once you've made that decision, the next step is to determine where you want to grow your career.
But there's one career path that's easy to recognize. It's made up of a selection of technical training options, combined with over 4,400 dealer employers and one great company.
For those who've decided to pursue a livelihood in a an automotive technologies career, enrolling in a Ford Technical Career Entry Program is a great way to help prepare you for an exciting future at a Ford Motor Company sales and service retailer.
Benefits technicians may receive working at Ford, Lincoln or Mercury dealerships:
- Medical coverage
- 401(K) plans
- Paid vacations
- Vehicle purchase plans
- Discount vehicle financing
- Personal computer purchase programs
- Flexible hours
- Incentive programs offering cash & prizes for meeting goals
But, wait! There's even more with Ford!
In 2000, Ford Motor Company established the Professional Technician Society (PTS) to better recognize and reward our professional technicians and help make your career both exciting and rewarding!
PTS Web Site – High Speed Access!
- Shop manuals
- Wiring diagrams
- Tool purchase programs
- Discounted tickets
- "Web chats" with Ford Racing's drivers and teams
Master Program – The Best of the Best
The Masters Program recognizes Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury dealership technicians for their technical training accomplishments. Technicians can be recognized for their achievements in the following specialty areas:
Specialist Technician
To achieve Specialist Technician status, technicians must successfully complete all course requirements in any one of the following eleven specialty areas:
- Gas Engine Performance
- Gas Engine Repair
- Diesel Engine Performance
- Diesel Engine Repair
- Steering and Suspension Systems
- Electrical Systems
- Climate Control Systems
- Manual Transmission and Drivetrain
- Automatic Transmission
- Brake Systems
- Medium Truck Brake Systems
Master Technician
- Technicians can be recognized as:
- Engine Masters
- Drivetrain Masters
- Chassis Masters
Depending on their areas of expertise. To achieve this status, technicians must complete various combinations of specialties and hold ASE certifications in the related areas.
Senior Master Technician
Senior Master Technicians represent the highest level of recognition technicians can achieve. Senior Maser Technicians are Masters in all three Ford categories, which means they have taken virtually all of the technical training that Ford Motor Company offers and are ASE-certified Master Technicians. Awards for these achievements included: certificates, plaques, hats, trophies, business cards and special invitations to some of Ford's most exciting events!
