Motor technician/m.o.t tester wanted

[Stuart.W]

MOTOR TECHNICIAN WANTED - north suffolk area

   M.O.T Tester preferable. experienced in working with modern vehicles using modern equipment & techniques,able to work to a high standard.
   40-45 hour week,working in a independent family run garage. Good rates of pay for the right person.


         
   
       

[grme25]

have you had any applicants yet had a advert in local rag for 2 weeks not one call why???

[homersnitemare]

just as a matter of intrest what incentives?wages?ect in todays garage? inbetweens will surfice

[Stuart.W]

You tell me homersnitemare
                                    I run a small independent & it seems the hardest thing these days is finding any quality technicians. There seems to be a big skills shortage. Many techs i know have or are leaving the trade to take up easier jobs which pay better   

[Terminal-'ater]

Seems that you're right. I had a geezer approach me at christmas offering to buy my customer list and pay me off so's he could swallow up my catchment area. When he gave me the figure, I was sorely tempted. But I just can't leave the only trade I know.

[markT]

tell me about it,few friends i know and used to work with who were in the trade are now either builders,sparkys or plumbers etc earning twice as much as me for only half the labour tlme(afternoons off and long weekends)
trouble is trying to get customers to accept their cars cost what they do but they think youre taking the p***
most of the time but dont bat an eyelid when it comes to that nice conservatory or new bathroom .so trying to keep youre costs fair and try to pay someone a wage (especially when theyre just learning and on minimum wage,wish i got that much when i started)can be a bit of a struggle.

[snippy]

hi all i work in a small (5 man) independent we put a advert in the local paper for qualified tech with 3 yrs experience mot tester preferred but willing to train £24k to start reviewed in 3 months and we had 3 people apply and none of them where qualified !!! PS in cornwall 24k is a pretty good wage we are in good contact with the collage and they used to run 3 full time courses they now run 1 half full !!

[addy]

What is the average wage for a tech ??

[Car Media]

 

[oldgeezer]

I was a tech for 33 years & earn't good dosh 35k+ but found I could earn more without all the physical work & dirt & stress .
40-45k & I might be tempted to go back. 24k wouldn't even get out of bed for that!