AUTO REPAIR SHOP EMPLOYEE ONBOARDING CHECKLIST TEMPLATE

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--- PRE-ARRIVAL & PAPERWORK ---
[ ] Start Date
[ ] Job Description Summary
[ ] Offer Letter
[ ] Candidate Signature (Offer Acceptance)
[ ] Emergency Contact Method (Phone, Email)
[ ] Hourly Rate/Salary

--- FIRST DAY ORIENTATION ---
[ ] Welcome Message & Introduction
[ ] Shop Tour - Route Overview
[ ] Key Areas Marked on Shop Map
[ ] Initial Team Introductions - Confirmation (Completed, In Progress, Not Started)
[ ] Scheduled Break Time - Confirmation
[ ] Overview of Daily Workflow & Expectations

--- HR & LEGAL COMPLIANCE ---
[ ] Employee Signature (Acknowledgement of Offer)
[ ] Date of Offer Acceptance
[ ] I-9 Verification Status (US Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, Authorized to Work (Form I-9))
[ ] Supporting Documents (e.g., Passport, Visa, Work Permit)
[ ] Acknowledgement of Employee Handbook
[ ] Confidentiality Agreement (Accepted, Rejected)
[ ] Direct Deposit Account Number

--- ROLE-SPECIFIC TRAINING ---
[ ] Review of Shop Manual Procedures
[ ] Specific Diagnostic Tool Training (Select all that apply) (Scan Tool Calibration, Oscilloscope Usage, Battery Load Tester, Compression Tester)
[ ] Number of Service Intervals Demonstrated
[ ] Explanation of Warranty Claim Process
[ ] Level of Expertise in Welding (Select one) (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)
[ ] Explanation of Shop Safety Regulations

--- SHOP EQUIPMENT & SAFETY ---
[ ] Review of Shop Safety Manual
[ ] Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Training (Safety Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Respirator, Safety Shoes)
[ ] Lift Inspection Date
[ ] Fire Extinguisher Inspection Date
[ ] Machine Guarding Inspection (Pass, Needs Repair, Out of Service)
[ ] Spill Response Procedures Training
[ ] PPE Certification

--- SOFTWARE & SYSTEMS ---
[ ] Shop Management Software Introduction & Access
[ ] Software Modules Introduced (e.g., Estimating, Invoicing, Inventory) (Estimating, Invoicing, Inventory, Scheduling, Customer Relationship Management (CRM))
[ ] Number of Training Hours on Software
[ ] Date of Software Training Completion
[ ] Employee Signature Acknowledging Software Training

--- MENTORSHIP & BUDDY SYSTEM ---
[ ] Assigned Mentor/Buddy (Not Assigned, Assigned - Name and Title)
[ ] Mentor/Buddy Introduction Notes
[ ] Initial Mentor/Buddy Meeting Date
[ ] Frequency of Scheduled Check-ins (weekly/bi-weekly)
[ ] Mentor/Buddy Agreement Status (Not Signed, Signed)
[ ] Notes from Initial Meeting

--- PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS & GOALS ---
[ ] Brief Job Description Summary
[ ] Target Sales/Repair Volume (per month/week)
[ ] Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (Customer Satisfaction, Efficiency (ROs per day), Upselling Rate, Accuracy of Estimates)
[ ] Target Customer Satisfaction Score (e.g., out of 5)
[ ] Specific Skills to Develop (within 3-6 months)
[ ] Date for First Performance Review

--- 30-DAY CHECK-IN ---
[ ] Employee Feedback - How are they adjusting?
[ ] Estimated Work Completion Rate (compared to expectations)
[ ] Overall Performance (Exceeds, Meets, Needs Improvement) (Exceeds Expectations, Meets Expectations, Needs Improvement)
[ ] Specific Strengths Observed
[ ] Areas for Improvement Identified
[ ] Additional Training Needs? (Yes, No)
[ ] Next Performance Review Date

--- 90-DAY REVIEW ---
[ ] Overall Performance Score (1-5)
[ ] Strengths Observed
[ ] Areas for Improvement
[ ] Specific Goals for Next 3 Months
[ ] Understanding of Shop Policies? (Excellent, Good, Fair, Needs Improvement)
[ ] Customer Satisfaction Score (average)
[ ] Teamwork and Collaboration (Exceptional, Good, Fair, Needs Improvement)
[ ] Next Performance Review Date

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