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
Why It Take Shops Forever to Respond to Techs For a Job
Applying for a new job can be a really stressful process to go through. You find a shop that looks great, fits what you want and seems almost too good to be true. After reading through all of their perks and benefits, you are pumped to get started. Excitedly, you
What to Wear For a Technician or Mechanic Job Interview
Preparing for a technician or mechanic job interview? One of the most common questions we hear is, "What should I wear to a mechanic job interview?" First impressions matter, and dressing professionally can help you stand out from other candidates—even in a hands-on industry like automotive and diesel repair. In
Why Don’t Shops Allow Technicians to Do Side Work?
Have you ever thought about why a shop is against you doing work outside of normal business hours? Not every shop has this policy but there are a good majority of shops who don’t like or understand why a technician would do side work. This is obviously a hot topic
Is Pay Really Everything?
We've worked with a lot of technicians over the years, and when talking about a new opportunity for them, it almost always starts with pay. If I were a tech, I'd ask myself the same exact thing. It's important to reach your goals, and take care of your family. Making
Madison Area Shops are Changing the Technician Job Search with WrenchWay
We recently listed Madison as one of our Featured Cities. With nine local shops listed so far (and more profiles in the works), these early adopters of WrenchWay are actively working to help improve the job search process for technicians in the Madison area. Stacia Aeschbach, Owner of Aeschbach Automotive