New job!

[02greysixer]

Well for the past few months I've been torn about my career choice. I finally decided to break away from the family business about a month ago and try to become a diesel mechanic full time. I got a job as a tech at a light duty diesel shop specializing in Duramax, Powerstroke, and Cummins. This is my dream job and I couldn't be happier about it! Or more lucky to have gotten the opportunity since I have no real work experience in the field, just personal experience. The guys there seem great and I can't wait to start! :thumbup:

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[SmokeShow]

Good deal. I've not been thinking of career change, but I have been thinking about job shopping. Just feel theres a lot better opportunities for me away from my current employer BUT I really like the field I'm in & the ppl I work with are awesome & reconsidered my best of friends.

 

[02greysixer]

I am excited for sure. Spent today picking up a new box and assume miscellaneous tools. I don't have much compared to a long time pro but it's a start

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[TLyons90]

Congrats! Always thinking about getting into something similar but don't wanna lost my passion for diesel as I did with motorcycles...

 

[02greysixer]

Congrats! Always thinking about getting into something similar but don't wanna lost my passion for diesel as I did with motorcycles...

I've thought of that too but I don't see me getting burned out on it. I've always loved diesels from a very young age. It mainly started with tractors and equipment. My parents read me tractor books and service manuals at night as bedtime stories. No joke haha. I was actually torn between 2 possibilities, the other was working on farm equipment for a dealership. I decided to go with the light duty truck place because I liked the shop and environment better.

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[TLyons90]

I've thought of that too but I don't see me getting burned out on it. I've always loved diesels from a very young age. It mainly started with tractors and equipment. My parents read me tractor books and service manuals at night as bedtime stories. No joke haha. I was actually torn between 2 possibilities, the other was working on farm equipment for a dealership. I decided to go with the light duty truck place because I liked the shop and environment better.

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Well you can't beat that then! I feel I wouldn't get bored with it either. Never know untill you try tho!

 

[OregonDMAX]

i left the automotive industry to regain my passion for wrenching, all i would do after work was lay on my couch and watch tv. now that i don't turn wrenches for a living i'm actually building shit and workin on my truck and enjoying the hell out of it. i worked for a toyota dealership though so thats explains most of it :roflmao:

i think diesels would be different though its a whole different animal

 

[TLyons90]

^dido

 

[02greysixer]

all i would do after work was lay on my couch and watch tv.

That's all I do now :rofl: my current job bores me so badly that by the end of the day I'm almost depressed and basically worthless. There is nothing really challenging about making glasses, after the first year or two you can pretty much have it mastered. Then it is just repetitive. I like to be challenged and kept busy. Nothing worse than sitting around running your phone dead


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[OregonDMAX]

That's all I do now :rofl: my current job bores me so badly that by the end of the day I'm almost depressed and basically worthless. There is nothing really challenging about making glasses, after the first year or two you can pretty much have it mastered. Then it is just repetitive. I like to be challenged and kept busy. Nothing worse than sitting around running your phone dead


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I know what you mean there, gotta find your niche.

 

[battlegraduate09]

Good choice. Im a heavy duty diesel tech and word gets around if your good enough. I get calls very often with other job offers and side work.

Best of luck to you.

 

[02greysixer]

Thanks Josh. I luckily have a pretty good reputation already and stay busy enough with side work I can be selective. Which is nice. I will probably just stick with my atv side work for a change of pace. Quads give a quicker easier turn around. I am lucky to have had 2 offers to be a diesel tech, even though I have no formal certifications.

I got the official word today that I start this Thursday! :woot:

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[zach_carver]

Yea I was the same way. I turned wrenches for a few years after school. Worked at a yamaha polaris shop through school, then went to a chevy dealership pay was rough there. Then went to a ford dealership turning wrenches finally got opportunity to write service which is where I am now. Commission money sure makes it alot better!

 

[02greysixer]

This job luckily is hourly pay. Some may prefer the pay by job deal like dealerships and other places do but in my mind hourly is steadier. And my favorite part is no dealing with the general public! I've had jobs dealing with the public, I've never liked it.

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[battlegraduate09]

This job luckily is hourly pay. Some may prefer the pay by job deal like dealerships and other places do but in my mind hourly is steadier. And my favorite part is no dealing with the general public! I've had jobs dealing with the public, I've never liked it.

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Flat rate works very well for some people. Usually, in my experience it works out that the older fellas will get the jobs that they are obviously best at. Which makes them alot of money. And the new guys get shit jobs. I was offered a job at a chevy dealer and turned it down. One reason was their "diesel tech" told me i could use a tech 2 to check return rates. I knew then it wasnt going to work out. Myself, i prefer hourly pay and cash pay. Work at an international/volco/gmc dealership through the week, work on bikes and anything with wheels at the house. tractors, mowers, diesel pickups, i dont care :thumb:

by now i do have several certificates but i have been fairly fortunate at 22 years old to have the reputation i have. Most people are shocked to find my age after talking on the phone. Im not sure how old you are, but this generation makes it easy to keep people like us busy because they are all lazy asses that think they are entitled to everything they want in life. I was taught, if you want it, bust your ass and go get it. Keep us updated on your progress man.

 

[OregonDMAX]

This job luckily is hourly pay. Some may prefer the pay by job deal like dealerships and other places do but in my mind hourly is steadier. And my favorite part is no dealing with the general public! I've had jobs dealing with the public, I've never liked it.

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i liked flat rate a lot in the summer, made 12-20 hours everyday and loved every minute of it. but in the winter i sat on my ass all day, couldn't leave and only got about 2-5 hours a day.

 

[02greysixer]

Flat rate works very well for some people. Usually, in my experience it works out that the older fellas will get the jobs that they are obviously best at. Which makes them alot of money. And the new guys get shit jobs. I was offered a job at a chevy dealer and turned it down. One reason was their "diesel tech" told me i could use a tech 2 to check return rates. I knew then it wasnt going to work out. Myself, i prefer hourly pay and cash pay. Work at an international/volco/gmc dealership through the week, work on bikes and anything with wheels at the house. tractors, mowers, diesel pickups, i dont care :thumb:

by now i do have several certificates but i have been fairly fortunate at 22 years old to have the reputation i have. Most people are shocked to find my age after talking on the phone. Im not sure how old you are, but this generation makes it easy to keep people like us busy because they are all lazy asses that think they are entitled to everything they want in life. I was taught, if you want it, bust your ass and go get it. Keep us updated on your progress man.

Pretty much sounds about like me. I just turned 23 and have had a job since age 14. And worked odd jobs way before that. By age 21 I had 5 tractor and truck solo engine rebuild/overhauls and countless more quads. I'm not one to sit around, never have been and don't intend to be

i liked flat rate a lot in the summer, made 12-20 hours everyday and loved every minute of it. but in the winter i sat on my ass all day, couldn't leave and only got about 2-5 hours a day.

Exactly, so averaged out you probably made as much as a good hourly pay.


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[02greysixer]

Job is great! On day one 1 lb7 came in not running and pouring fuel from somewhere. We tracked it down to a grenaded cp3. Metal scattered all over the valley. It was impressive. 1 Cummins we diagnosed with a leaking water pump and plugged exhaust pressure sensor. The other 6 vehicles in the shop were 6.0 Ford's. All in for hpop's, head gaskets, heads and ficm's.

Day 2, another testament to the Powerstroke lack if reliability. 2 company work trucks come in for maintenance and a water pump, one Cummins and one Powerstroke. Both maintained very well, fuel treatments used regularly, tow the same trailers and loads the same routes and look to be in great shape. The 6.7 Cummins has 407k miles never had the valve cover off. It's had nothing major, just dpf, some sensors, a water pump and regular maintenance. The 6.4 Powerstroke had one complete engine done under warranty by Ford at just under 100k. Then after warranty was out it's had 2 hpop's, and all 8 fuel injectors.
Needless to say the 6.0 and 6.4 are our bread and butter :thumb:
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