When looking for a new position or job, what is the most important factor that you look for?
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When looking for a new position or job, what is the most important factor that you look for?
View full poll questionHey Technicians! What’s your favorite vehicle to work on?
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Great review for Sales & Leasing Consultant; Nick Wade.
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What are some fun activities you like to do in the fall?
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Food Truck time to celebrate some special events! One tech celebrated 36 years of being here at Tom Wood Toyota. Another tech reported a first known issue found to Toyota and was awarded a special medallion.
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Air Tools or Electric tools?
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Minnesota roads can be unbearable in the snow, but this winter car workshop could be a game-changer for new drivers
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Happy anniversary to our Shipping & Receiving Clerk; Sam Lynch
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Great review for Service Advisor; Michael Manns!
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🎉 C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S 🎉 Congratulations to Garrett for being our BEAST of the week.
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If you could work on cars from any era, which would you choose?
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What's the most satisfying part of being an automotive technician?
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Thank you to everyone that joined us for the PenFed Racing Simulator Challenge on August 30-31. It was a pleasure to host Sabré Cook and showcase the Porsche GT3 Cup racecar while enjoying time with our amazing community and team. We hope you had a great time meeting Sabré, testing your skills in the racing simulator, and joining the scenic rally drive.
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Junior Technician, James, replacing a drive shaft on a 2022 Tiguan.
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Over the past decade there seems to be a trend I’ve noticed when it comes to recruiting new technicians into the auto and diesel industry. That specific trend is that it’s a requirement to be a software engineer and an electronic genius to do this job. Make no mistake. The modern automobile and diesel truck have advanced in strides with technology over the past 25 years. Gaining a strong understanding of electronics and computerization is definitely important. But it’s NOT the entirety of the job. There is still PLENTY of mechanical repairs that need to be done everyday, there are also still young people eager to work with their hands. We’d be wise to not push them away from this career field. There’s plenty of time to develop electrical repair and those diagnostic skills during the journey of becoming an experienced and qualified technician. As today’s technician’s are aging and young techs becoming more difficult to recruit into the industry. One of the best things your establishment may be able to do is pull heavy repairs away from your veteran technicians so they can mentor, supervise, and pass on their knowledge to others that want to grow. Don’t forget to take care of those established technicians as well. Our industry as a whole spends way more time discussing what needs to be done to attract new entry level technicians compared to retaining its current technicians. But that is a discussion for another day.
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