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Covers tips and advice on how to make your shop or dealership a place technicians want to work at - backed by data that comes straight from technicians. The mission of WrenchWay is to improve the automotive and diesel industries and help solve the automotive, diesel, and collison technician shortage.
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1d ago
With so many shops struggling to find and hire qualified technicians, we often see shops rushing the hiring process which, unfortunately, can lead to some poor hiring decisions.
While it is normal for a new employee to take 3-6 months to adjust to a new position, there are some red flags shop owners and managers can be on the lookout for to determine if there’s an issue with the technician beyond simply adjusting to a new job.
4 Signs of a Bad Hire
Technical skills aren’t as expected. Throughout the hiring process, you should have been able to get a good grasp on the technician’s experience ..read more
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1d ago
Fernando Miranda, Vice President of Transformers Institute, walks us through how everyone sets their own meaning of success in their career and life. He talks about how to create a positive mindset, ways to stay consistent through the highs and lows of life, and the importance of finding your inspiration.
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Show Notes About Our Guest
Fernando Miranda
Vice President, Transformers Institute
fernando@transformersinstitute.com
Sponsor
Jasper Engines & Transmissions
About Our Host
Jay Goninen
Co-Founder & President, WrenchWay
jayg@wrenchway.com | 608.7 ..read more
WrenchWay
1d ago
WrenchWay offers some great free resources to help automotive, diesel, and CTE instructors build relationships with and get more support from local shops and dealerships.
But, we also have tons of free resources for auto, diesel, and CTE students that instructors can share with their students or use to enhance the classroom experience and better prepare students for industry. Even if students aren’t sure about a career in auto or diesel, this content can help give them a better picture of what it is like working in the industry.
Oftentimes, as an instructor, you are a middleman between your st ..read more
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1w ago
There is a lot of technology that impacts service departments. The hard part is evaluating what software or digital tool could be useful for your shop. Corey Smith, National Fixed Operations Training Manager for APCO Holdings, LLC, discusses how to get team buy-in for new products, the importance of training on new technology, and how to evaluate post-implementation.
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Show Notes About Our Guests
Corey Smith
National Fixed Operations Training Manager, APCO Holdings, LLC
csmith@apcoholdings.com
Sponsor
RepairPal
About Our Host
Jay Goninen
Co-Founder & P ..read more
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1w ago
Guest Blog Post by Josh Arnold, Master Technician
Have you ever looked at your toolbox filled to the brim with years of collecting tools, and thought about packing it all up and moving halfway across the states?
Neither did I, until a job offer came across the table that would make me insane enough to attempt this task. On paper, this seemed a simple task, but in practice, this was quite the job I’d gotten myself into.
From Built-In Tool Boxes to Beautiful Big Red
My now previous dealer had built-in toolboxes which allowed me to amass quite a collection of tools over my seven years in this ind ..read more
WrenchWay
2w ago
If you have ever scrolled through WrenchWay Shop Talk, chances are you have seen a post or two by Craig Zale, CEO & ASE Master Technician at Craig’s Car Care. Craig is a true star of Shop Talk, sharing engaging industry polls, shop update videos, and posts of his team!
In this article, learn how Craig’s Car Care has leveraged their WrenchWay Top Shop membership to get in front of the automotive community, fully staff their team, and start growing a bench of potential future candidates.
Becoming a Top Shop to Recruit Differently
Over the years, shops are realizing that traditional recruitin ..read more
WrenchWay
2w ago
WrenchWay partners with Hireology to help dealerships better hire technician talent. Tiffany Czerwinski, Director of Automotive Partnerships at Hireology, discusses the impact this new partnership will have on dealership recruiting. She also addresses several challenges the automotive industry is currently facing, including talent shortages and the absence of clear career paths. Lastly, she offers dealers valuable recruiting tips you won’t want to miss!
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Show Notes About Our Guests
Tiffany Czerwinski
Director of Automotive Partnerships, Hireology
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WrenchWay
3w ago
Chris Craig, the Fixed Operations Content Owner from RockED, is back to talk about service department communication. In this episode, he dives into the current state of the automotive industry, gives various management and communication advice on how to support shop staff, and shares great tips for service advisors.
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Show Notes About Our Guests
Chris Craig
Fixed Operations Content Owner, RockED
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Chris’ last episode: Making Your Service Advisors a Priority ft. Chris Craig
Sponsor
Jasper Engines & Transmissions ..read more
WrenchWay
3w ago
Hireology, the top-rated applicant tracking system trusted by 1 in 4 automotive dealerships in the U.S., announced today a new partnership with WrenchWay, the only platform designed to connect technicians, service advisors, students, and instructors with top shops. The goal of the partnership is to help dealerships combat today’s technician talent shortage through technology and education.
Hiring technicians today has never been more challenging as Baby Boomers age out of the industry and enrollment in tech schools continues to drop. In fact, the TechForce Foundation estimates that the industr ..read more
WrenchWay
1M ago
Technicians can now search pay rates across the country based on location, industry, type of shop, and years of experience.
Recently, we conducted a survey to better understand the earning potential of technicians in different regions and throughout various stages of their careers. We received nearly 3,000 responses from across the U.S.
The data was very interesting, and here is a very small sample to share:
Auto Dealership
Auto Independent
Diesel
0-3 years experience
$48,533
$56,819
$57,367
4-10 years experience
$81,902
$69,546
$75,045
11+ years experience
$108,105*
*Avg. exper ..read more