Quick to work, Ramses, Junior Certified Technician, secures another win against these cylinder head replacements!
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Quick to work, Ramses, Junior Certified Technician, secures another win against these cylinder head replacements!
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I have been trying to find a job as a GST for a very long time, and it's getting to the point where employers aren't even calling me back! And I really want to know why!
View full postOur apprentice technicians will earn hourly wage of $20.00 per hour to start as they mentor with master certified Audi technicians. Upon the 90-day employment mark they will then be given access to the manufacturer training portal. From that point they will be given progress reviews every 6 months along with hourly wage increases based on merit -progress, attendance, investments in tools. Upon completion of all the required training and the apprenticeship program on the 29 month of employment technicians will be considered "C" technicians with a current pay scale of $28.35 per hour as of 9/1/2024 - 9/1/2025. The progress to other wages, technician skill levels is based on the individual where they can advance to B - A -Master - or Master Guild levels within the brand.
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What do feel are the root causes of the technician shortage in the auto industry?
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What do you view as the top threat to the automotive industry in 2025?
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At Fabel's we offer a large variety of repairs, so your day-to-day may not always be the same. We pride ourselves on being the Valley's ONE STOP REPAIR SHOP and providing quality repairs.
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Hear what Jack Harmon has to say about working at J.C. Lewis
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🔧⚡️ EV Certified Nissan Technician at Walser Nissan Replaces 40kW HV Battery on a Nissan Leaf! ⚡️🔧
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Another great night with one of our Toyota of Seattle’s technician team! 🍽️🚗 Hard work deserves good food and even better company. Grateful for this amazing crew and the dedication they bring every day! 👨🔧👩🔧
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What is the most important factor when choosing a shop to work at?
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What's your favorite Valentine's Day candy/snack?
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Eskridge Lexus of Oklahoma City is part of our WrenchWay Top Shop program for many reasons. They’re transparent with their technicians, not just claiming to be a great place to work but proving it through recognition posts on Shop Talk, clear career development paths with Lexus training, and detailed pay and benefits.
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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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