Weekly $500 Prize + $500 School Donation
At Bill Jacobs, we are a family and our Technicians are given every opportunity to advance. Our Technicians are passionate about their work, their customers and the company.
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Walser Automotive Group is committed to cultivating diversity in the workplace. One way we do this is through our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with organizational mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Women of Walser (WoW) is an ERG committed to actively engaging women at all levels of the company through mentorship, leadership, and various networking events. WoW is an opportunity for women at Walser to raise their hands and take the lead on important initiatives, and offers women a chance to develop leadership skills and make connections with senior leaders throughout the company.
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As a WrenchWay Top Shop, we are committed to promoting and improving technician careers!
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Technician Spotlight-Mobile Tech- Katelynn
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Last week Toyota of Corvallis got the special honor of being invited to the Knife River Job Fair in Albany Oregon. We got to show off a Brand New 2023 Tundra thanks to our wonderful sales department! The 8th graders loved sitting in the driver's seat and checking out all the complex electronics modern technicians have to diagnosis.
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If you are unhappy with your work situation, what is the number one reason why you stay?
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At Bill Jacobs BMW MINI, our Technicians and service team are a family. We believe in promoting from within the organization and rewarding those who are dedicated to their job. It's no wonder why at Bill Jacobs, the cars bring you in and the experience brings you back.
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We hire and retain women associates by giving them every opportunity for success as we give to men. Being a woman in this industry for 20+ years, I have had negative experiences with customers both men and women who make an assumption that we don’t know as much as men, but have never felt that from Broadway. Broadway goes above and beyond to ensure every employee has equal rights and opportunities. Julie Stanzel has been employed with Broadway as a Collision Technician for over 3 years. I never assume she isn’t capable of any repair that comes into the shop. By giving equal opportunities, she realizes how much we value her and this helps us to retain her as an employee. The sky is the limit!
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The Loneliest Number, once again, is 14!! Congrats to Lucia Warner for winning $500 and selecting Spring Lake Park High School technician program in Spring Lake Park, MN to also win $500.
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Madison Highschool kids came by our dealership last week to take a tour and see what Kriete is all about!
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Welcome one of our newest team members! Sally comes to us with several years experience and is a wonderful addition to the Phil's family! With her product knowledge and customer service experience she is already proving just how valuable she is to our team. We look forward to working with her and we know that our customers will as well!
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What a great day for a cookout...time for some March Madness :)
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Broadway Ford is proud to recognize Dean Peotter, for his commitment to maintaining his status as Senior Master Technician! This is the highest distinction a Ford Technician can attain! Dean is in an esteemed league, which benefits the entire Broadway Ford Service Team, as well as our Broadway guests.
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We're on a roll when it comes to pushing out inventory. We've had several 30+ car(s) weeks. We are down around 100 cars in the inventory Instead of the normal 120.
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Based on a WrenchWay poll, the majority of technicians would rather work a 4-day, 10-hour work week versus the traditional 5-day, 8-hour work week. In our latest WrenchWay Buzz, we discuss how shops that adapt to this new schedule could open up their capacity and increase their productivity. Share your thoughts on this topic in the comments below.
Whether it is a WFH or in person type role, I believe that 4-10's reign supreme over the traditional 5 8's. To put myself mentally back into the environment of having to drive to the shop and be there in person to wrench, most of my 5 8's ultimately did turn into 10 hour days, where I was simply waiting for the traffic to die down before heading home for the evening. Once you're in the zone and working, the additional two hours can come and go without even knowing it. Allowing the flexibility of the third day off allows more time to recharge which is an added bonus.
Technician
Lot of shops sell themselves as "No weekends", yet expect their techs to be in the shop 9-10 hours a day, 5 days a week. My wife hates the long hours. I'm just burned out on them. I want 4-10s, but on alternating weeks, so first week it's M-Th, and the following week it's T-F. Every other week has a 4-day weekend which allows me to go camping, travel, see family, spend time with my kids, work hobbies, and generally have a life outside of work. My dad's younger sister was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer this past weekend. Non-smoker, lives healthy, about 18 months younger than my dad. It's hit me really hard that I'm here in Texas chasing hours when everything that matters to me is 1000 miles away and I can't go see them. Getting faced with the mortality of one's closest family really makes one rethink life.
Technician
While 10 hours days are not overall difficult. I think it would be helpful if techs really evaluate prior to accepting that schedule wether they think they can really manage it. Imagine adding 2 hours to your schedule every work day just as you’re getting ready to clock out. Can you manage to hustle through another 2 hours? Because you need to. If you can’t 4 10’s may not be for you.
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