How to Improve and Attract Young Technicians to the Automotive Industry ft. Laura Lyons, ATech Training
Episode Description Forty-two percent of technicians leave the industry within the first two years (ASE). We need to ask ourselves, why is this percentage so high? What is causing new technicians to leave the industry and find a new career path? In this week’s episode of Beyond the Wrench, we
How Employee Recognition Can Make or Break Your Shop ft. Anna Straus, Sparck
Episode Description Does your shop recognize employees for their work? According to a recent WrenchWay Insiders poll, 78% of shops are failing to recognize employees. Employee recognition sounds like it is easy to manage. When in reality, most shops recognition strategies aren’t effective. Simply recognizing employees with gifts and money
3 Shops Taking Technician Recruiting to the Next Level
It’s no secret — recruiting technicians in today’s market is brutal for shops and dealerships. Nearly every shop is hiring, making it incredibly difficult to stand out to technicians as a place they want to work at. WrenchWay has worked with shops across the country in the automotive, diesel, and
Bridging the Gap Between Schools & Industry ft. George Arrants, ASE Education Foundation
Episode Description Follow & rate the Beyond the Wrench Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! This week, we’re excited to bring George Arrants, Vice President, ASE Education Foundation, onto the podcast. We cover a variety of topics, including: Why students are losing interest in
WrenchWay Unveils Reverse Job Posts to Help Repair Shops Find Technicians
The technician shortage has shops struggling to find technicians — Reverse Job Posts makes it easier for shops and technicians to connect. MADISON, WISCONSIN. (July 20, 2021) - WrenchWay today announced the release of Reverse Job Posts, a new way for repair shops to find technicians in the automotive, diesel,
Simplifying the Job Search Process for Technicians ft. Mark Wilson, WrenchWay
Episode Description Follow & rate the Beyond the Wrench Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Finding a new job as a technician is terrible. There are hundreds of job openings to search through and all job postings look the same. Listen in as Mark
How Shops Can Use Video to Recruit Technicians
How are you going to get your repair shop to stand out from other shops hiring technicians? Technicians are getting tired of seeing the same information in every shop's job posting. One way you can stand out from all the other shops is by including videos to help attract the
29+ Places to Help You Find Automotive Technicians
Across the automotive industry, shops are feeling the effects of the technician shortage. Finding good, qualified technicians is the top priority of many shops. But, where are shops supposed to find these technicians? Thankfully, there isn’t a shortage of places for your shop or dealership to post and advertise open
Leadership in Repair Shops ft. Chuck Searles
Episode Description What does great leadership look like in a shop? Where can we find helpful management and leadership training? How do you measure the ROI of management training? This week, we chat with Chuck Searles, Former President of Automotive Management Institute (AMi), about all these topics and more. Enjoy!
15 Tips for Writing an Effective Automotive Technician Job Posting
We know that finding qualified technicians is not always an easy job. This is why it is so important for shops to create a job posting that is effective at attracting the right technicians. We’ve identified some of the common errors, and came up with 15 tips on how you