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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One thing that's important to remember is that the automotive industry has totally changed since a lot of the experienced technicians began their careers. It's not just the technology and machinery that has changed drastically, but the whole process of attending school and obtaining tools has gotten to be a lot bigger of an investment. Offering real, tangible support is key to attracting more youth to the trades industry. Tuition support or reimbursement, paid training and certification, or financial support starting their toolbox make a huge difference. Showing that you're willing to invest in their skillset is crucial.
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Vehicles have reached a point that kids are not getting to work on them in the garage with Dad anymore except for maybe an oil change. Sometimes Dad isn't even around. At this point I think that it is critical that they get exposure at the high school level. That's the earliest Auto Shop is offered, This being my 1st year as a teacher I've taken in anything that anyone has offered. We are currently getting ready to do a head gasket on 2006 Toyota Camry, we have re-sealed oil pans, done a ton of oil changes, brake jobs, things like that. The main problem we run into, is on a limited budget, tools and some specialty machines that it would be great to be able to familiarize the kids with.
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1. Starting pay equivalent to the amount of skill and training needed in the field. inflation and cost of trade schools do not make it easy for someone to invest the amount of time and energy to still get offered what they could make in fast food. 2. Tuition reimbursement-- many of my students really perk up when they see this. 3. Build relationships with your local trade schools. High School and Post Secondary programs in your community will notice the shops and companies who have an established presence on their campus. Branding and donation of training aids is a big deal. 4. make a BIG deal out of your training program if you have a good one. Seeing a laid out training and advancement program will really build the confidence of a new tech considering your company.
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