How to Improve Your Shop’s Hiring Process Today
Over half of job seekers believe they have the upper hand in the job market, and this number is even higher in the automotive and diesel industries. Shops and dealerships can’t afford to make mistakes when it comes to hiring. Whether you're actively hiring or not, now is the time
Bridging the Auto & Truck Skills Gap
Brent Kindred, Vice President of The Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association (WATDA) Foundation, addresses the status of the technician shortage and stresses the importance of industry involvement with schools to help fill the gap. He shares how the WATDA Foundation provides scholarships and summer camps for middle school students
ASE & WrenchWay Join Forces to Reduce Technician Shortage
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), the ASE Education Foundation and WrenchWay, have partnered to promote School Assist as the industry solution connecting vehicle service employers and schools in finding classroom resources and creating the workforce pipeline of the future for the transportation industry. WrenchWay, an online community
Jim Hudson Chevrolet Successfully Hires Technicians on WrenchWay
Jim Hudson Automotive Group prides themselves on prioritizing employees, customers, and the community. With established values, they have experienced rapid growth and recognize the importance of supporting their current technicians, while attracting new talent through transparency—showcasing their work environment and benefits to draw in top candidates who align with their
Building Student Connections in Talent Acquisition
Nick Stafford, Talent Acquisition Lead at JX Truck Center, strives to serve each person he meets in their career journey. He emphasizes the importance of building relationships with students during the recruitment process, explains why the traditional “hard sell” recruiting approach is outdated, and shares insights on the growing number
Best Shops & Dealerships to Work For in Seattle
Check out these highly-rated automotive and diesel employers in Seattle! WrenchWay partners with the top shops and dealerships in the Seattle area. These employers share details about compensation, benefits, work environment, career development, and their hiring processes on their Top Shop pages. This transparency helps technicians, service advisors, and other
How Shops Can Inspire Future Technicians with Hands-On Learning
We aren’t just facing a technician shortage, we’re in a technician crisis. The average age of the current technician workforce is 40-years-old and that number keeps increasing. It's more important than ever for shops and dealerships to help attract the next generation of technicians. One of the best ways to
Technician/Mechanic Career Myths: Busted!
The automotive and diesel industry are filled with skilled professionals who hold a wealth of knowledge about vehicle repair and maintenance. However, despite the essential role automotive and diesel technicians/mechanics play, there are still plenty of misconceptions about what the career entails. From outdated stereotypes to misconceptions about job growth
Future of Independent Collision Shops
Cole Strandberg, Managing Director at Focus Investment Banking and Host of the Collision Vision Podcast, discusses three future growth options for single-location shops. He highlights helpful Small Business Administration (SBA) resources and examines opportunities arising from retiring boomer shop owners. Watch the Full Episode Show Notes About Our Guest
SEO Strategies for Technician Recruitment
Automotive shop owners and managers or anyone who hires technicians has felt the pinch of the technicians shortage. Hiring quality technicians is one of the biggest challenges shops face today. In the chaos of job boards and social media, hiring managers may have heard marketing or recruiters chirp about the