Mechanic jobs in Australia with sponsorship Here at Techs On The Move, we field lots of enquiries from vehicle technicians around the world unsure of their opportunities for mechanic jobs in Australia with sponsorship. Whether it be through the experiences of friends or family, from movies or TV shows, or gleaned from other sources of […]
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Foreign technicians and the Australian motor industry: Part 1 – The Tale of Two Coasts
Foreign technicians and the Australian motor industry Part 1 – The Tale of Two Coasts For many years in the United Kingdom, Perth has promoted through popular TV shows such as Wanted Down Under, and the Western Australian government has invested heavily in attracting international tourism over the last decade. It’s also a lovely place, […]
How Should We Reward Technicians in a Modern Workshop?
How Should We Reward Technicians in a Modern Workshop? So you’ll no doubt have seen there was much discussion on our previous post ‘what’s a diagnostic technician worth’ therefore we wanted to go a step further. This week, let’s look at bonus structures and if they can work in a modern workshop. Now straight away […]
How Can I Use My Skills to Find Work in Australia?
How Can I Use My Skills to Find Work in Australia? The purpose of this post is to outline where the shortages are at their greatest, and what key skills employers are searching for if you’re a skilled highly skilled technician considering migrating to Australia. It seems that the shortages are at their most acute […]
So Just How Bad Are Our Skills Shortages?
So Just How Bad Are Our Skills Shortages? It’s a constant source of frustration for most automotive workshop managers and business owners we speak to around the country – the availability of experienced and dependable staff. The overwhelming majority of our clients are used to posting ads online looking for the right people only to […]
What’s a Diagnostic Technician worth?
What’s a Diagnostic Technician worth? All too often I hear service managers complaining they can no longer find decent technicians, and yet the truth is that the skills shortage hasn’t simply appeared out of nowhere. Let’s look at a dealership’s investment necessary to develop such professionals. Take your best Technician who has at least ten […]
Why do we Accept Inefficiency in our Workshops
Why do we Accept Inefficiency in our Workshops Photo Credit: Ford UK. Why is it that some Service Managers focus on how little they can pay their technicians, yet rarely look at the opportunity cost associated with them standing at the back counter waiting for parts or fumbling around in a congested car park. Regrettably […]
What’s a Diagnostic Technician worth?
What’s a Diagnostic Technician worth? All too often I hear service managers complaining they can no longer find decent technicians, and yet the truth is that the skills shortage hasn’t simply appeared out of nowhere. The truth is more confronting, and so most don’t wish to face it. The truth is that the skills shortages […]