Dads in the Shop
Being a woman in the automotive industry is something that has been getting more publicity in recent years which was and still is much needed. One thing I have yet to hear about is parenting. As a mother of two small children, the demands of a parent have grown, especially
5 Major Takeaways From TechMission 2020
A couple of weeks ago we at Find A Wrench/WrenchWay hosted our first ever virtual event called TechMission. Now that the event is over, the dust has settled a bit, and Thunderstruck is no longer stuck in my head, I decided to go back, rewatch all the roundtable recordings, and
Where Shop Leadership Falls Short
We're fortunate to be able to work with shops of all sizes and types across the United States. While it's incredible to see all of the great things people are doing in the industry, we still see the opposite side of that as well. We see some of the shops
How to Create a Technician Compensation Plan in Five Simple Steps
I’ve shared some basic tips shops should follow as they're looking to create a benefits package for technicians. Let’s pull it all together for something that can be used to create a competitive compensation package that attracts and retains great talent. 5 Steps to Creating a Technician Compensation Package 1.
Technician Compensation Plan: Choosing the Right Plan For Your Techs
Good help is hard to find. Many shops make it harder because they fail to understand the value top talent brings to their business. My brother, who was a diesel technician and now manages the shop he works in can tell you what it's like to get help. It's damn
Why Technicians Hate Job Boards
Job boards suck. The typical technician job posting on any given job board will undoubtedly have the following: A blanket statement about how amazing a shop is, yet say nothing truly unique about the shop A list of job duties that sound way more glamorous than what they really are
Why Technicians Aren’t Applying to Your Shop or Dealership
We’ve worked with many shops and dealerships to get their jobs in front of technicians and help them attract great techs to their shop. Going up against a technician shortage, it’s never an easy task to find and attract quality technicians to any shop or dealership. However, some shops are
WrenchWay Launches Preferred Partners Program
At WrenchWay, we work with a lot of different shops and dealerships to help give them a better way to sell their shop as a great place to work to technicians and attract the right techs to apply for their open positions. It is our goal to help make these
Technicians: We Want Your Feedback on WrenchWay
In May, we launched a beta version of WrenchWay. Our goal with WrenchWay is to make it easier for technicians to find great shops to work at, and to give shops a better way to show off their shop to techs. Job postings all look the same, and never provide
WrenchWay Weekly – Sharing the Voice of Technicians
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new video series, WrenchWay Weekly! Our goal with WrenchWay Weekly is to discuss hot industry topics — sharing our expertise and bring the voice of technicians to the forefront — to better educate shops and dealerships, and improve the industry for existing