Currently work in a small mom and pop shop. We stay quite busy, won't get into boring details, but want to move on to a different shop.
Started looking on indeed, to my surprise many many places looking for all levels of techs, small shops, large shops, corporate owned shops, dealerships, everywhere!
But here's the thing, every shop expects you to have all your own tools, no problem, whatever I don't have which isn't much I'll get off whatever tool truck comes thru. That alone is a few thousand dollar investment that I have been working on for years. You never have every tool you need and they break all the time.
I've had 2 interviews, about to go to a 3rd in 2 hours. 1st interview offered me $16.50 an hour. 2nd place offered my $17. I can make more flipping burgers or door dashing, gtfo.
If people complaining that car repairs are so expensive, where is all the money going? They obviously not paying their techs well
Anyone have any suggestions? Places to look? About to give up being a tech and going back to construction. I won't fix cars for less than $20. I have 8 plus years experience and college education. Honestly was offended when that guy offered me $16.50 an hour.