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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West Des Moines, IA
We currently offer several programs including intro to auto which is a one semester class that gives students an opportunity to see which area most appeals to them. They have access to mechanical, body and welding programs as part of the intro class. Students that choose to come back for the next year are enrolled in auto 111 for the first semester and auto 112 for second semester. These classes are a deeper dive into automotive technology including the use of precision measuring equipment, theory and operation of automotive systems, understanding of automotive service information and the hierarchy of an automotive shop, proper use of tools, automotive terminology, repair estimating, inspection of automotive systems, thread repair, tire service, fluid services etc. Auto 112 includes instruction in Disc and Drum brakes, hydraulics theory and operation, basic electrical testing and soldering, an overview of steering and suspension systems, basic theory and operation of HVAC and a multitude of other automotive systems and components. The next year, students are able to return for AUTO 2, which is comprised of 400 to 600 level courses in mechanical systems, engines, electrical, steering, suspension, drivetrain and some basic electrical and drivability diagnostics. All these courses with the exception of Intro to Auto are dual credit, meaning students are enrolled in both High School and College concurrently and the classes come with college credit. Students also take an automotive based math class with college credit in applied math. We are currently working on expanding our curriculum to include more on transmissions and higher level electrical and drivability diagnostics. In the next month (February) we are inviting local shops and dealerships in to our program so they are able to see our learning space, speak with some of our students and instructors. We hope to enter into permanent partnerships with these industry leaders.
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