Rebuilding a mechanic

[SpiderGearsMan]

Hmm..

Ideally, i'd like to work at a dealership where i can work on everything. Cars, Vans, Trucks, Diesels (Preferably PowerStrokes) and such. Well, then move onto a shop to do fabrication and such. (Performance/Offroading, not customisation)

For the first 5 or so years, i just want to work my *** off to save up some money. 80-90 hours a week (Seriously, i love working and have bad insomnia so i have to work a lot of hours in order to sleep. i walked 20.2 miles today, between work and exercise and it's 1:45am and i aint even remotely tired.)

too bad you are in the uk and can't just walk in like a mexican

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

not sure I would want to get back into the field unless that is what you really want and love to do.
I had a shop and I though the Flat rate repair was a great deal both ways. most of my guys could do the job in less than book time and I had very few come backs. if they had a problem (rusty or broken bolts) that would cost them time then they would let me know and I would give them a little extra time if it was justified.
if they get the cars out quicker I can get more in during a day/week. generally my guys made about 10 hours a day of pay in 7-8 hours and did not have to rush or work at a sprinting pace to do it. if they had to come in a little late or leave a little early that could still make their wage that day
overall not a bad deal, of course I was not out to screw them but reward them for good work done efficiently. the 'bad' mechanics would not last more than a couple of weeks as they could not make any money

bob

too bad there is not that much work out there , there is not 80 hours a day worth of work coming in my current jeep dealer
so the old guys get fed all the goodies
all of the warranty work gets to us lowlife , chry-co pays NO DIAG-you spend an hour diag the pos - you get paid 0.3 to change the part - lose the hour
haha - fed the kids from the food bank
can't sell much work on a 5000 mile 2008 leaker liberty with a lifetime powertrain warranty
I want to go to bartending school

 

[Deafautotech]

too bad there is not that much work out there , there is not 80 hours a day worth of work coming in my current jeep dealer
so the old guys get fed all the goodies
all of the warranty work gets to us lowlife , chry-co pays NO DIAG-you spend an hour diag the pos - you get paid 0.3 to change the part - lose the hour
haha - fed the kids from the food bank
can't sell much work on a 5000 mile 2008 leaker liberty with a lifetime powertrain warranty
I want to go to bartending school

WHAT!!!!!!!!! one tech in my work that i am doing help and assist him to made abount 45 to 55 hours a week depend how is busy my work are... but it is very slow!! In Indiana, all shops are charge the customers the diag as one hour but added to what it need new part or repair.. the warranty that vehicle have CEL on under 36,000 miles then all techs who did diagonsic must fill the form to get paid or no pay from chrysler...

i am sorry if you have bad time at your work... it is sh!t happens to all business...

 

[DaytonFan]

too bad there is not that much work out there , there is not 80 hours a day worth of work coming in my current jeep dealer
so the old guys get fed all the goodies
all of the warranty work gets to us lowlife , chry-co pays NO DIAG-you spend an hour diag the pos - you get paid 0.3 to change the part - lose the hour
haha - fed the kids from the food bank
can't sell much work on a 5000 mile 2008 leaker liberty with a lifetime powertrain warranty
I want to go to bartending school

Hell it's hard enough to get forty in a week here the states

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

GM employees get buy outs
the techs get pay cuts

 

[Moose-LandTran]

At my new job, i get the same money as my old shop, for less hours and less day. It's a zero-stress environment, i work with a friend, i wear what i want, work at my own pace etc..

Oh, and since the boss takes no interest in any cars that aren't his, we can do private jobs at work too. Made $100 helping Brian service a car, and got $20 for a relay he sold (that came off our wrecked donor car). We split everything half-half.

 

[eschoendorff]

Trust me. If you are an auto tech, you'll understand.

Hell, I'm nothing near an auto tech, but after spending time on this board, I sure do understand a lot better!

 

[eschoendorff]

At my new job, i get the same money as my old shop, for less hours and less day. It's a zero-stress environment, i work with a friend, i wear what i want, work at my own pace etc..

Oh, and since the boss takes no interest in any cars that aren't his, we can do private jobs at work too. Made $100 helping Brian service a car, and got $20 for a relay he sold (that came off our wrecked donor car). We split everything half-half.

Geez... you looking for help there? Always wanted to live in London... sounds like a great gig!

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

happy business when cars were **** is a sad business when cars are good

 

[scofo]

Hey Deftech,SMG & Daytonfan how are your service writers?

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Geez... you looking for help there? Always wanted to live in London... sounds like a great gig!

It's good fun. Unfortunately, we got it covered for staff. There's only two of us, but we work fast. (hey when it's a private job you gotta work fast!)

I love my job. This is my current project between the customer's cars:

It runs, it drives, it's awesome fun. I race it around the car park like a nutter. I asked my boss to sell it to me. I want to stick a couple headlights and a numberplate on it and drive it as it is.

 

[spencerian]

I just finished my first week at a new shop.
I probably turned about 35 hours.

There are a few reasons for such a slow week. One is IT'S a NEW to me SHOP.
The other is... I need tools!
Hose clamp pliers
Impact Hammer
Fan clutch wrenches
Impact driver

All of these tools would have cut some valuable time. I guess I have a list, huh?

I like the new shop. It's small and friendly. What's more is they are actually honest there.

 

[Deafautotech]

Hey Deftech,SMG & Daytonfan how are your service writers?

my service manager and service advisor are doing their jobs but sometime they are boring... mostly of time they got a lot of calls and made a lot of appts but problems is customers who did not show up... so well...

 

[eschoendorff]

I just finished my first week at a new shop.
I probably turned about 35 hours.

There are a few reasons for such a slow week. One is IT'S a NEW to me SHOP.
The other is... I need tools!
Hose clamp pliers
Impact Hammer
Fan clutch wrenches
Impact driver

All of these tools would have cut some valuable time. I guess I have a list, huh?

I like the new shop. It's small and friendly. What's more is they are actually honest there.

Sounds just like the local shop that I frequent. I know the owner pretty well... he's the kind of guy who just won't put up with dishonesty. If he tells me I need something, then I must really need it! This is after spending some time in the shop with him...

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

my writers ****
but what else is new ?
managers hire retards so they don't steal his job