About Staff | Chuck's Garage Lansing MI 48917

Chuck's Garage Lansing MI employs Michigan State certified auto repair technicians. Our technicians have many years of cumulative experience and receive constant training to assure you have the most qualified person possible servicing your vehicle. The success of Chuck's Garage Lansing MI is attributed to our highly talented and experienced employees and their commitment to your satisfaction. Check out our many certifications displayed in our reception area.

Dave Dainton
Owner

Experience

  • Owned and operated auto repair shops since 1992

Skills - Specialties - Expertise

  • State of Michigan Certified Auto Repair Technician
  • ASE Certified Auto Repair Technician

Training - Certificates - Awards

  • Management Success auto repair shop management training

Background

Married since February 1989 to my "bestest" friend ever!! Three kids - love to hunt and camp - spend time outdoors - love to cook out and barbecue - run auto repair shops and fix cars and trucks.

Michael
Service Advisor

Introduction

Michael is one of our Service Advisor's at Chuck's Garage and is always ready to help you with any of your auto repair and service needs.

Experience

  • Service Advisor at Chuck's Garage since 2014
  • Part-time at Chuck's Garage during high school and college

Skills - Specialties - Expertise

Michael is very focused on customer service. He is very resourceful when using new technology to find the correct parts so that our estimates are correct and the quality of our auto repair and service remains high. He embraces the new auto technology coming up in the marketplace and the complex computer networks in the vehicles of today.

Training - Certificates - Awards

  • Auto Professional Service Writer Training, Mitchel 1
  • Automotive Service Writer training, NAPA
  • Dale Carnegie communication course
  • Business Marketing And Sales, Lansing Community College, 2 Year Program

Background

Michael is a young, energetic guy who loves to learn, lifts weights and goes to the gym almost daily, loves to hunt and be outdoors when not working, loves dogs, cats, and bearded dragons.

Rose
Service Advisor

Introduction

Rose is one of our Service Advisors. She has many years of experience in auto repair industry and is ready to help you with your vehicle repair and service needs. Rose is great at finding answers and explaining them to our customers in a way that is easy to understand.

Experience

  • Service Advisor at Chuck's Garage Lansing since Feb 2015
  • Office Manager/Service Advisor at Professional Fleet Service, 2010-2015
  • Service Advisor at Done Right Auto & RV, 2008-2009

Skills - Specialties - Expertise

  • Great at communicating with customers
  • Genuine interest in customers and their concerns with their vehicle repair

Training - Certificates - Awards

  • On-the-job training: many years!
  • NAPA auto Service Advisor training
  • Mitchell 1 professional software training
  • Constant learning about today's complicated vehicle's parts and systems.

Background

Rose is a very down to earth person. She likes to ride and take care of her horse, read, and spend time with family.

Ben (AKA: The Magician)
Certified Auto Repair Technician

Experience

  • Been with Chuck's Garage since 2007
  • 16 Years auto repair experience
  • 6 years tow truck experience
  • 1 Year Service Advisor/Manager

Skills - Specialties - Expertise

  • Complete automotive repair expert
  • Gm, Ford, Chrysler, Honda, Toyota, Kia, Hyundai repair

Training - Certificates - Awards

  • Michigan State certified Master Auto Repair Technician
  • ASE certified Auto Repair Technician
  • Welding certified
  • Blacksmith Apprentice
  • Auto Repair training - Lansing Community College – Lansing MI

Background

Married with 4 wonderful children. They keep me very busy and as they get older I really enjoy teaching them about their auto repair needs and maintenance. I also have them work with me on the home repair projects. The simple life is for me! Enjoy a long ride on my bike or ride with my wife in our 1950 ford sedan (our project car) or just sit around a nice big bonfire out back.

Mike
Certified Auto Repair Technician

Introduction

I have been repairing vehicles since 1998 when I started at a shop through a high school work experience program. Since then I have spent countless hours training and learning new auto repair and service skills. I have experience working on all makes and types of vehicles from new to antique including auto restoration. Most of my experience is working at independent garages but also GM dealership.

Experience

  • Chuck's Garage Lansing (Spartan Tire) since 2011
  • Auto repair industry since 1998
  • GM dealership experience
  • Auto Repair Technician
  • Auto Repair Shop Manager
  • Service Advisor

Skills - Specialties - Expertise

  • All makes and models of vehicles
  • Brake repair
  • Diesel repair
  • Electrical diagnostics
  • Engine repair
  • Heating and Air Conditioning service
  • Suspension repair
  • Transmission repair & service
  • Antique auto restoration
  • Master Welder

Training - Certificates - Awards

  • ASE Certified Master Auto Repair Technician
  • State Of Michigan Certified Auto Repair Technician
  • Lansing Community College, Auto Repair Technician
  • Automekanica Chicago training
  • Motor Age upgrade training events
  • NAPA Auto Technician Training Program
  • Automotive Program, Lakewood High School
  • Member of IATN

Background

When not working I like spending time with the family and enjoying the outdoors. I enjoy helping others on projects and using my other skills in plumbing, electrical and welding. Like to go to new places and explore and sight see. I have lived mostly in Michigan but have also lived in Arizona and Virginia.

Caleb
Truck Repair Technician

Introduction

Caleb is our go to truck repair guy. Everything from difficult automotive electrical problems, hydraulic repair, heavy engine repair, to custom exhaust fabrication he can do it. He claims to have worked on just about everything. And we believe him!

Experience

  • Worked in automotive field since 2007

Skills - Specialties - Expertise

  • Strong electrical repair skills
  • Hydraulic system repair & service
  • Advanced engine diagnostic and repair skills
  • Master custom exhaust bender & custom exhaust fabricator

Education - Certificates - Awards

  • Master Certified Heavy Truck Repair Technician
  • Heavy Truck Repair Certificate - State of Michigan
  • Master Certified Auto Repair Technician
  • Master Auto Repair Certificate - State of Michigan
  • Capital Area Career Center, Mason, MI. - Graduate in Automotive Science

Background

"I like working here at Chuck's Garage Lansing because of the upbeat atmosphere. Also the technical challenges involved in the variety of different vehicle repair issues we see from day to day keeps the job interesting.

I am proud to be part of the team at Chuck's. We have such a high quality team of amazing and experienced people that love what they do and strive to do it right. The team support from everyone provides what I need for success and helps me to be the best that I can".

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