Kipp Labrie dropping the engine and resealing the timing cover. Kipp started as a service advisor and moved to a technician a couple of years ago. Proud moment as he is keeping our guests cars in top shape.
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2 more weeks left to earn some free t-shirts by referring your industry friends (i.e., technicians, services advisors, students, etc.) to sign up for a free WrenchWay account!
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Gunnar Balzer is one of the top students in his first year at WVCC Technician program. He works after school part time apprenticing under Joseph Oleman, one of our MDT technicians. This summer he will work full time doing the same while school is out. Gunnar is also working through the provided Toyota E-module trainings while apprenticing with the goal of becoming a Toyota Certified Technician upon graduating 6/24.
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We absolutely enjoy finding an entry point to the technician field with our neighboring students. From those who found success in their automotive classes in high school, to those going through the local automotive program at the community college. We have enjoyed many opportunities to share our shop and see these students thrive in their time here. From flexible schedules, simple opportunities to work on the vehicles, or to some their own tools and lift. If you are looking for a low key, low pressure opportunity to see what it's like to work in a shop, then I encourage you to reach out. Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is taking the first step. We have the tools and the team you'll want to build a summer or even a career around.
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Dealership technicians hesitate to work for independents, why? We offer the same if not better pay, less drama and great benefit packages.
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Joe's is hiring summer help! If you are motivated and have a desire to simply fix cars, then stop in talk to Joe! Working on cars during your summer break will make your shop classes a breeze come September!
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Jay Goninen, Co-Founder & President of WrenchWay, discusses our recent article where technicians answered: What is the one thing that needs to change to improve the technician shortage?
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Individual had to do a turbo on a 2.7L truck, reports took him 4-5 hours, got done, looked up the OEM scale, and found it pays 2.2. Currently doing a front crank seal on a LM2. Gotta pull the radiator. Very, very tough job, pays 4.7, while the much easier base trucks pay 5.3. There is often no rhyme nor reason to the labor times. At least my OEM released 5 videos of them doing time studies so I see what they put in that 21% they add to every ticket. But I've beat that horse to death. So, we attempt to address these issues with our leadership, and get blown off as whiny techs, or told, "So and so can do the work in that time." So and so must be the technician the store needs. I am failing to do it in twice the time I'm paid. I must be the problem. "Hey Siri, what are some excellent career choices for former mechanics?" By no means did I mean this to be another whiny technician post. There's a lot to running a business, and a lot of people don't want to do the hard work of wading through the personnel difficulties required to build a top notch team. As Lucas Underwood said in the podcast I listened to this morning, "Flat Rate is a lazy man's management method." However, just throwing money at a person also isn't the right answer. It takes having a plan for professional development tailored to the individual to build them up and achieve both the goals of the shop and the goals of the individual. (edited)
We hosted a M club Meet-and-Greet where we got to see so many beautiful, vintage, and one-of-a-kind cars.
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We know most techs listen to music or a podcast while wrenching...but do you prefer to listen to your tunes out loud with the rest of the shop, or keep the good vibes to yourself?
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At Sheppard Motors, one of our passions is empowering our people. We love seeing Jeff return from training excited about our industry and happy to share his knowledge with the team.
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Last weeks luau themed fix ops banquet was a blast!
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Our building is on schedule, and we couldn't be more excited about our new work-home!
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We had our first ever Tom Wood Toyota Overlanding and 4x4 event this past weekend at our store. We had an awesome turnout!
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Looking for a new job or career?
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Our team is on a roll... Energy is high, alignments are flowing and the shop is busy!
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Craig Tomczyk
Craig Tomczyk
Technician
A service advisor that transitions to a tech is a rarer occurrence. Very cool!