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What your old service manager said is pretty much what my shop foreman told me the day I left my last major shop. I started with the detailing company that was contracted with them. Became friendly with the foreman, who also knew I was in school for auto tech. Helped me move into the shop. Started as the bus boy essentially, then lube tech, then diag tech. I got a job working at a exotic car dealer. So my last day there, after having worked there for 5 years, I thanked him for everything he did, and for taking care of his techs. He told me he knew I was gonna go build and work on some awesome stuff, and that the reason he hired me was because he saw I had a passion and drive for cars. His exact words were "I can teach you how to work on them. I can't teach you how to WANT to work on them". That always stuck with me, and made me want to work that much harder.
Truth be told. Last few mechanic jobs I have had. It took little interactions. I was hired even before I showed up in person for an “interview” Industry is hurting right now. It was straight to onboarding paper work for me.
I’m 17 years old and im in my high schools automotive program. I had a interview at my local ford dealership for a Lube tech spot. Ford came to our school recently recruiting us for lube tech jobs which will help give us shop experience, and they also promoted their ford ASSET program for becoming a certified ford tech. I was nervous before the interview but when I stepped into the office with the service advisor it all went away. Just told my experience in the garage with doing oil changes, tires, inspections and all that, and even told my engine repair experience even though I won’t be doing that as a lube tech. Just stay calm and positive and everything will go smoothly.
When i applied to Honda with no certs and no HS experience. I wrote down all the jobs I've performed on my personal vehicles, and all the tools i own. I just said id like to give it a try. I ended up working on a Mercedes cls550 all by myself doing a front driveshaft within the first 6 months because no one wanted to do it lol
@@LetsDriftMedia also like you said willing to want to learn more. When I got the phone call the other day he was referring my resume from the application.
I used your video from 2019 I believe as a guide to get into the dealership life. Dealerships suck, people suck, pay sucks and lastly warranty work sucks. I got out and now I am into fleet 24/7 I went from $20/hr to 41/hr.
@@csan255 you get paid but the labor time warranty pays is usually very little or ridiculous compared to customer pay jobs so no one likes warranty since dealer mechanics get paid by the job typically not by the hour.
Thanks! Now I understand how it works. All the while I thought you can get reimbursement from TMC. Kind of scary though. The tech guy might not do the job well.
Honesty is huge, can't tell you how many guys over the years that lie on resumes and say they're the best and can do everything xyz but come in with no tools and can hardly fix a sandwich!! Just be honest they're gonna find out when you start to work you lied so save yourself the time and embarrassment!
Dude been watching awhile thought i was a sub and realized im a fucking moron and never clicked sub lol. So im officially a new sub. Love the content. I am an independent tool dealer and just love your real world takes and your collection of brands like icon, capri and truck brands. Keep it up man, and congrats on the promotion!
Might sound odd, but the Tech industry & game dev industry is in a rough spot, so I am switching from freelance game development over to a entry level auto tech position. It's wild, and I'm looking forward to learning an entirely new trade. I appreciate your perspective you provide in your videos, and your comment sections are always filled with people in the trade as well.
the tech industry is definitely not in a tough spot, if youre an experienced tech you currently have the most leverage with pay there has ever been, so its just the game dev industry really
Its crazy that you say that because I need a career change out of restaurant and I considered technology. But gosh for entry level is so terrible to get into. My other option was being a mechanic because I have wanted to be one since I was a kid. I think I'm going to go the diesel route though.
@@arcyc6548 Games are indeed in a rough spot with multiple AAA studios either closing or having massive layoffs per week, almost no junior roles that have realistic requirements, as they're all hoping for seniors who are desperate for work to take a pay cut.
Ask about pay scale. Last dealer that i worked for had a lower rate for state safety inspections, then they wanted to implement that to ALL maintenance services. Askfor details.
Hey Nik, I’m 23 years old and I have a degree in industrial welding, although I make decent money in welding (been welding for about 4 years) automotive has been my true passion since a kid, I come from a Puerto Rican household that praises cars, I am currently about start school again on January as an automotive technician, is there any advantages or utilization for a degree such as welding??? I appreciate the vids man,been watching your for about 3 years, and your content definitely put me on game!!!!💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽love from pr 🇵🇷
Awesome man. as far as dealership world welding experience is almost never helpful since most shops dont weld let alone have a shop welder. But now working as a fleet heavy equipment tech welding would be useful to know since I run into small fabrication jobs every now and then. Appreciate the support
Be ready for simple ase questions like if a customer complains their pedal falls at a stop light what’s wrong or if the car has a random misfire what would your first step be. Others may just be focusing on how much experience you have in which case just make sure your confidence is up. Having plenty of knowledge will help for lack of experience. Don’t and I repeat don’t say I know how to rip this model or that model apart because I work on my car all the time that is not professional experience.
Hey man I need your advice, I’ve been stuck in my dealer for four months and I was supposed to be bumped up to $15 an hour but I’m stuck at $12 an hour, I used to do overtime a lot but then they cut it and I’ve asked for a raise twice and they said I don’t have any certs or I don’t produce enough tech hours and I am an apprentice in a tech program with a college but my classmates are getting paid $15 and up. They even sent reps to check out what’s going on but no luck at all, I’m really hoping they switch me to a ford dealer by the beginning of next because if they don’t then I’ll bounce to a bmw or Honda program, do you by any chance know much about the pay on Honda techs and bmw techs? And what other advice can you give me? Thank you :)
Not sure what state you are in but in SoCal I know some BMW masters making $50 flatrate which is very good pay when flatrate. Toyota guys are topping out around $40 in my area. I would rec BMW I would probably still be working at BMW had I not moved out of my hometown. I do hear Ford techs can make good money as well, But most Ford dealers are not bumper to bumper techs meaning a few guys will only do transmission work, or electrical or engine work as apposed to german/japanese brands tend to have all techs be bumper to bumper repair.
I think it’s good to add to show that you have somewhat of a passion for the trade to do it on your free time but I don’t think they see that as actual work experience.
I start tomorrow at a Lil family owned shop at 15.50 kinda sucks price wise but I haven't had no experience at a actually shop but alot of hand on 6 months probation till raise but need experience at shop
@@hoesssaaayyymyname5734 I think a year is plenty, Id apply at Toyota just after a month or 2 working at that small shop, You have nothing to lose by trying. Alot of toyota dealers will hire you with little to no experience as a lube tech since most are hurting for employees. If they see you are hungry and motivated they will give you a shot.
I'm genuinely curious how many of you have worked for the federal government as auto techs. My brother works federal, and I used to be a HVAC tech for the federal government. Would you ever do it? It actually pays well, with really good benefits.
Nice. I saw one time the CIA or FBI was hiring fleet mechanics but they were only paying like 40$ an hr if I remember correctly I haven’t looked into any other government jobs. I’m sure the benefits are great tho
@LetsDriftMedia the problem with the CIA and the FBI is that you do need a bachelors degree to be a mechanic. My brother works for the Department of the Navy, which is amazing to work for. They quite literally have the best benefits ever for civilians. They are hiring right now for the Border Patrol. Pays only $34 an hour, but you get all holidays paid for. I loved working for the government because you can take your time on, especially if you are a tradesman, because they can't replace you.
