Our tech family includes 2 VW master techs, one in fast track training and two apprentice techs in Volkswagen factory training.
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Our tech family includes 2 VW master techs, one in fast track training and two apprentice techs in Volkswagen factory training.
View full postTaco Day! Chandler made his world-famous tacos!
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Hyundai of Waldorf is proud to announce that they are participating in the SkillBridge program, which allows military service members to train as retail service technicians in their last six months of service. Our first SkillBridge participant is a Navy submarine chef, who is excelling in his first few weeks of the program!
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Christmas came early in our shop; we received two new two post lifts which were installed and are functioning great!
View full postPromotions for the Fall Season often include new flavors of motor oil. Which is your favorite?
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Autoscope Technician Chris invites others to consider checking out Autoscope for exciting career opportunities.
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The technicians dismantled the shop and cleaned it from top to bottom. Looks awesome!
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Here are some of our staff picks for Shop Talk post of the month. Be sure to vote for your favorite and leave a comment below on why you chose the post. Voting ends on Monday, October 9th:
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Congratulations to Tracey Hicks for guessing last month’s loneliest number, 36!
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Profit sharing twice a year
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Cayenne transmission replacement.
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Have you ever working in a heavy duty truck shop?
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While many things about working a career in the automotive and truck are very important, for you what is the single most important thing to cover before starting or making a move to a new shop?
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When looking for your next Technician role, what is the most important factor you are looking for?
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Just wanted to say thank you for the gift card!
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Drop your tool advice in the comments below!
Technician
"Buy the cheapest tools you can find. When you break it, you have used it enough, then buy the best tool you can afford." -- Adam Savage Don't be a tool snob. Find the OEM. Matco sells an oil pressure gauge set for $189.95, while you can get the exact same set branded OTC from Summit Racing for $95.99. Lang tools makes a 48 piece thread kit they sell for $147.82, while SnapOn sells the same kit for $184.
Technician
Don’t completely write off purchasing tools from the tool truck, be selective. Yes, most tools on the truck are rebranded and can be found cheaper online. The warranty does change however. It may be the difference of handing a tool truck rep a broken tool and having it fixed or replaced instantly vs waiting weeks or months by going through a companies warranty process. Don’t buy from every tool truck that comes to your shop. $25 a week with 3 different tool trucks sounds cheap. However it actually translates into $300 worth of tool bills a month. Be careful when buying a used tool box. Sometimes people will owe on a tool box and try to sell it to get out from underneath a loan. It’s very possible you could end up with a technically stolen tool box without realizing it. Speaking of tool boxes.. DONT go out and buy the biggest most expensive tool box upon getting your first job. A big expensive tool box with no tools in it will never be helpful. And don’t let other technicians with very expensive setups make you think you need to imitate them to become a better/more efficient technician. On a personal level, I really like Snap-on. They’re the only “truck brand” I typically buy from. Snap-on produces more of their own tools than the “other” tool brands. When you start a new job (especially with a dealership). Ask around to other technicians what the must have tools are that they use frequently. These tools should be at the top of your wish list. (edited)
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