good point about the hourly verse flat rate alot of green guys who are hourly will see the fr techs on the computer or standing arouind if slow but not realize they are payed to spin wrenches only if a new green tech doesnt understand this it can get them in a bad way fast. most likely youll stary hourly and work with a tech for a while then be put on the line. unless you get a fleet or hourly job. I work both at the fleet if theres no work we clean or tidy stuff up and such. when im at the dealer I do what I get paid to do they have two hourly guys. new techs gota know whats expected
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A list to help the young techs out there
- Thread starter joedodge
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Another good one I thought of for a new tech that I've been doing for years is try and show up early for work and get your coffee get your box and cart open laptop set up just get yourself ready for the day so when it's start time or you get your first job your ready and not running around crazy. And I may catch some crapp for this one but look professional try and tuck your shirt in if its comfortable for you just keep yourself looking good if you can. Don't get me wrong I get filthy and have a full beard and such but customers do see you especially if you have to talk to them about there issues a totally filthy mess isn't very encouraging and doesn't necissarly build trust. Your selling yourself there looking to trust you.
SKAutomotive
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I did the three ring binder thing, still have it, it's now known around the shop as the Tech Bible. I have everything from hand drawn diagrams and step by steps for jobs that have been photocopied and handed out to other techs, and EVERY TSB or Recall sheet since I have been there. Trust me, those are gold now.
GTA Matt
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Another good one I thought of for a new tech that I've been doing for years is try and show up early for work and get your coffee get your box and cart open laptop set up just get yourself ready for the day so when it's start time or you get your first job your ready and not running around crazy. And I may catch some crapp for this one but look professional try and tuck your shirt in if its comfortable for you just keep yourself looking good if you can. Don't get me wrong I get filthy and have a full beard and such but customers do see you especially if you have to talk to them about there issues a totally filthy mess isn't very encouraging and doesn't necissarly build trust. Your selling yourself there looking to trust you.
Bingo. I always look in other shops when I pass them and about 90% of the time, I see the shirt untucked, pants on the ground look. Customers (and your boss) notice this, even if nobody mentions it to you. And it is a bit of a safety hazard in situations where you are bending over a running engine and the alternator wants to eat your shirt for lunch.