Safelite AutoGlass Adds More Than 1,000 Additional Technicians in 2015, Reaching Total 6,000 Technicians Nationwide
www.safelite.com/, the largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has grown the technician count by 33 percent, in order to serve more customers. In the last year, Safelite has grown by more than 800 techs with plans to hire roughly 235 new technicians this summer, for a total of 1,000 new positions. And, additional growth plans continue.
The majority of the jobs are new positions created to meet the needs of customers as Safelite’s business continues to increase thanks to organic growth, brand building efforts, acquisitions, as well as deeper partnerships with key insurance clients.
The top markets hiring technicians include:
- Phoenix: 45
- Boston: 25
- Denver: 25
- Long Island: 25
- San Antonio: 25
- Washington D.C.: 25
- Scranton: 20
- Eastern Florida: 15
- Western Florida: 15
Safelite, which frequently earns “Best Places to Work” accolades, provides technicians with comprehensive on-the-job training to ensure the highest levels of quality that customers expect. Safelite also places an emphasis on community and offers every employee two 8-hour paid days to volunteer at a local charitable organization. Interested applicants can learn more at www.safelitecareers.com/.
To balance the growth in technician roles, Safelite has also added 46 corporate positions since last year.
“Safelite is a strong, growing company,” said Steve Miggo, Safelite AutoGlass’ senior vice president. “And, we’re not done yet. Last year, we reached record numbers of customers served, and we expect to break new records in 2015.”
About Safelite AutoGlass
Safelite AutoGlass® is the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services with 5,000 MobileGlassShops™ and company stores in all 50 states. Last year, nearly 5 million customers chose Safelite for its 24/7 national contact centers, advanced online scheduling, superior repair and replacement systems, and the industry’s only nationwide lifetime guarantee. Founded in 1947, the Columbus, Ohio-based company employs more than 11,000 people across the United States. For more information, visit www.safelite.com/, or follow us on www.facebook.com/safelite and twitter.com/safelite.