Nose on the grindstone. Walser Buick GMC Bloomington (BGB) Semi-Skilled Technician Sophie Nystrom has the bar set high for herself.
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Nose on the grindstone. Walser Buick GMC Bloomington (BGB) Semi-Skilled Technician Sophie Nystrom has the bar set high for herself.
View full postIT Infrastructure Specialist Spencer Wyrick and IT Technician Jacob Marsnik met over six years ago at their UW River-Falls freshman dorm. They quickly became friends because they both studied computer science and shared interests like board games, biking, hiking, and video games.
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🔧 We're Hiring Experienced Technicians at Toyota of Corvallis! 🔧
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It's a great day to be alive!
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When it get hot we get the staff ice cream!
View full postHappy Friday! Almost every Friday our Parts team makes the whole dealership breakfast!
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Hello, I'm Bill Vickery, Sales & Leasing Consultant here at Tom Wood Subaru. Here’s why you should consider purchasing the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness:
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Getting our Thursday started right! Staying busy and getting vehicles completed and back on the road!
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Day 2 of Dealer Pro training for our advisors. All about SELLING today!
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One of our Junior Technicians replacing a heater support pump.
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Summer's in full swing! Which Chevrolet EV are you gearing up to take on your next road trip?
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Both sides of our Audi shops have multiple large ceiling fans that run throughout the day in order to keep the shop cool. On hot days, we will also close the bay doors in order to keep the excess heat out.
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SHOP SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY
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A diesel powered guide to creating a legacy The title is really a play on words or a double entendre. The definition of a guide is a person who advises or shows the way to others. As mentors it’s exactly what we do. We guide, advise and show the way. In this article, I want to go over getting started with a mentee when there is no formal path. Allot of shops do not have an apprenticeship or a mentorship on paper. In those cases it’s up to us to get the ball rolling, so our leadership can see the value in it. I believe most of us are willing to mentor junior techs but maybe aren’t quite sure where to start. Look around the shop. I know there is a younger guy or gal in the shop that you see allot of promise or potential in. Most importantly someone you are willing to put your time into. Let them know you have their back and are willing to show them the ropes. After that just let it sink in. It may be the same day or next week but they will come ask for your advise. The key is just letting them know their questions are always welcome. When they ask for your advise give it. Be clear that you don’t give your advise to waste your breath. If you are taking the time to tell them something, it’s because you have seen it or done that already. I find that usually helps keep you from wasting opportunities to teach them and them doing the opposite of what you said. I once had a kid that would come over to my bay and ask for advice. Then would go ask every other tech the same question. Then end up messing up the job doing it 3 to 4 other ways. Sure there was other ways to do the job but I knew he wasn’t capable of them at the time. My recommendation was based on his ability at the time. The next day he was back at it, asking for my advise again. I let him know why I advised him last time the way I did. Situations like this can be frustrating. You can’t let them keep you from continuing to perfect your ability to mentor. Practice makes perfect as they say. With each interaction keep a mental note of what worked and what didn’t. Each time adding tricks to your mentor tool box. Keep track or sit down and write out a list of things that you see apprentices struggle with. Things that through your years you have real answers or solutions too. Things like when to buy certain tools or where to get them. How to measure ROI on a tool purchase. The technician shortage Is going to continue to get worse. I always tell my apprentices,” make yourself important and you will be important.” The ability to train and mentor is going to become a very real and valuable skill set.
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