Midwest Auto Center - Technician Jobs in Wellsville, KS

The office where the service advisor is working has central heat and air conditioning. The service advisor is in control of the thermostat in the office. The shop is equipped with overhead infrared gas heaters. We keep it quiet warm in the winter. During the summer, each technician will have their own portable evaporator cooling unit to use.

We like to keep two people working in the office to help customers, answer phones and manage parts. Ideally three to four people are working in the shop. From A technicians to clean up and shop maintenance people.

MWAC is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

MWAC provides all the equipment needed for a professional technician to complete most any job. We provide all tools and equipment needed for the lube tech/tire technician. No tools are required for this entry level position.

We offer a break room with central heat and air conditioning. There is also a private restroom for technicians to use in the break room.

MWAC utilizes six service bays. There is one alignment rack (18k lbs.) one drive on four post (11k lbs) and two 2 post lifts (10k lb. and 12k lb.) 2 bays are left open.

Annually, MWAC averages 43 cars per week.

Service advisors order the majority of our parts via the internet. We receive over five deliveries per day. Most vendors deliver multiple times.

MWAC does not have a policy against employees doing side work. No side work is allowed at the MWAC facility and no parts can be ordered through any MWAC account.

Many technicians still rely on pneumatic tools. MWAC utilizes compressed air and it is plumbed through out the shop. The compressor is housed in a separate building in the rear lot.

MWAC offers paid training through multiple groups and associations. Such as MWAC, ASE, TechNet, Certified Auto Repair, VISON Expo. AVI, and AE Tools to name a few.

MWAC offers serious opportunities to improve your position. Whether you are an entry level tech or veteran tech we want to see you move forward professionally and financially. As you complete training and gain experience you will be rewarded financially.

MWAC reviews the performance of the Service Advisor and all levels of Technicians weekly, monthly, and annually. We review car count, hours per repair order, dollars per repair order, vehicles worked on per week/day etc.

We like our technicians to have lift certification through ALI (Automotive Lift Institute), hazard material knowledge, and location of safety, medical and fire equipment at the facility.

We like to see experienced techs teach/guide apprentice technicians. Lead technicians will give apprentice techs tasks during the repair process. The lead tech will watch over and offer guidance while the apprentice completes the task. Cleaning and organizing parts is also useful in helping the senior tech and teaching the apprentice proper procedure and nomenclature.

MWAC is actively involved in Wellsville's Chamber of Commerce. We contribute to the local schools and try to recruit summer and after-school help through the H.S. program. We have been a part of Olathe Advance Tech. Ctr. advisory board for multiple years.

MWAC has been a part of Olathe Advance Tech. Ctr. advisory board for multiple years. We have also worked with Wellsville High School and Neosho County Comm. College to hire interns from their automotive program.

We can but it is not a required part of the process.

Very low-stress Q&A about the candidates work and personal history. We try identifying what the candidate and the other employees at MWAC would have in common or what might divide them. We want a new hire to be a great fit for everyone

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Yes. We ask applicants to fill out our hypothetical questionnaire based on the position they are applying for. For example, a service advisors will write tickets and fill out an estimate. Technicians will identify parts and describe their function.

Every situation is different. Usually if MWAC is running an ad for an open position we are expecting to hire immediately. I would not expect the process to take longer than a week.

Every situation is different. Usually if MWAC is running an ad for an open position we are expecting to hire immediately. I would not expect the process to take longer than a week.

MWAC tries to keep the process as stress free as possible.

Service Advisors are paid hourly and receive a bonus based on gross and gp%

General Service Technician is paid on an hourly basis. They are also eligible for overtime. Current position averages 43-45 hours per week.

Service technicians are paid on a flat rate basis. Each tech is guaranteed 30 hr. minimum per week. Hourly pay rate may also be adjusted based on a scale of billable hours.