looking for any/all job listings in the automotive transmissison mechanic/auto. diagnostic technician field..
I've tried searching for a new job in my specified field: "Automotive Diagnostic Technician-Specialist"; ie; also "Experienced Automotive-Transmission Mechanic," But it seems that I must be going about this in the wrong way…Since Yahoo Job Search keeps saying there aren't any matches. Which I cannot believe there wouldn't be any job openings in this category. I am a very experienced, over-worked, under-paid hard-worker simply looking for a better opportunity– All I want is some job listings in my area of expertise. Is it too much to ask for Health Insurance and fair pay for a family-man Mechanic?
I really hope to recieve some sort of helpful feedback at least…
I live in the San Fernando Valley area-Have car will travel!
Thank you.
Sincerely, Gino A.
Gino,
I don't know how much help this will be. But if you are not interested in working nights, you probably won't want to read this any further.
I got out of retail auto repair a few years ago and got into fleet repair working for Southern California Edison. The pay is excellent and the benefits are top notch. However, they do get something in return. You must be willing to work swing shift (3pm – midnight) because that is when the trucks are in the yard. You must be willing and able to get a class A drivers license with Hazmat endorsement. Which means you have to pass a physical and drug screening. They will pay and assist you in getting the class A license. You have to be willing to work on anything from golf carts to tandem axle trucks. And you must be willing to be on call including being called out at 2 in the morning in some very treacherous weather conditions. Call outs pay double time.
The job is union so pay is not negotiable. But being union comes with a lot of benefits.
To apply you log into SCE.com and click on careers in the lower part of the screen. There will be no job listings for any of the garages. That's okay, there never is any listing. Fill out an online resume and use key words like "automotive" "mechanic" and a few others. The resumes are electronically scanned.
Then be patient. It takes time for someone to call. Positions come open regularly because there is a huge retirement bubble going on.
You will probably get hired on as an automotive attendant. That means you will be fueling vehicles at night. This is where everyone starts. But they never stay there. It is a position until you get a class A license and then bid into a hire position.
It is well worth it!
Try monster Jobs.com
References :
Gino,
I don't know how much help this will be. But if you are not interested in working nights, you probably won't want to read this any further.
I got out of retail auto repair a few years ago and got into fleet repair working for Southern California Edison. The pay is excellent and the benefits are top notch. However, they do get something in return. You must be willing to work swing shift (3pm – midnight) because that is when the trucks are in the yard. You must be willing and able to get a class A drivers license with Hazmat endorsement. Which means you have to pass a physical and drug screening. They will pay and assist you in getting the class A license. You have to be willing to work on anything from golf carts to tandem axle trucks. And you must be willing to be on call including being called out at 2 in the morning in some very treacherous weather conditions. Call outs pay double time.
The job is union so pay is not negotiable. But being union comes with a lot of benefits.
To apply you log into SCE.com and click on careers in the lower part of the screen. There will be no job listings for any of the garages. That's okay, there never is any listing. Fill out an online resume and use key words like "automotive" "mechanic" and a few others. The resumes are electronically scanned.
Then be patient. It takes time for someone to call. Positions come open regularly because there is a huge retirement bubble going on.
You will probably get hired on as an automotive attendant. That means you will be fueling vehicles at night. This is where everyone starts. But they never stay there. It is a position until you get a class A license and then bid into a hire position.
It is well worth it!
References :