Auto Shop Onboarding Checklist Template
Use this onboarding checklist to make a new hire productive without relying on memory, shadowing, or repeated verbal reminders.
Before day one
Set up uniforms, logins, shop rules, safety expectations, pay plan basics, and the first workflow they will be trained on.
Day one
Walk through the shop, introduce the team, review safety, show where information lives, and assign one small proof task.
First week
Focus on one workflow, one daily rep, and one review note per day. Keep training visible and specific.
First 30 days
Track which workflows are independent, which require supervision, and which should not be assigned yet.
Manager review
Use a weekly review to decide whether to advance, repeat, or intervene.
What is this checklist?
This checklist is a practical onboarding map for shops that want a new hire to know what to do, where information lives, how work gets reviewed, and what proof is expected in the first 30 days.
How to use it in the shop
- Assign one person to own onboarding.
- Use day one for safety, shop layout, people, tools, and expectations.
- Use week one for one workflow and one daily proof task.
- Use the 30-day review to decide what the person can do alone, with supervision, or not yet.
FAQ
Who should own onboarding in an auto shop?
One person should own the checklist even if multiple people coach the new hire. Without ownership, onboarding turns into scattered reminders.
What should be documented during onboarding?
Document the workflow trained, proof submitted, correction given, and readiness decision for the next week.
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