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05-07-2017, 05:03 AM
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"RV Technicians No Experience is Needed"
Well, I guess the following "RV Technicians" help wanted AD answers a few questions......, and yes, they sell Jayco products:
Source: General RV Center | Nation's Largest Family Owned RV Dealer
Bob
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05-07-2017, 05:11 AM
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And that right there is why I do the majority of repairs myself...
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05-07-2017, 05:52 AM
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Do keep in mind Every Single Tech (in every field) at one point had no experience.
On my first day as a copier tech the owner informed me that the users expected me to be the expert so be quiet and listen to what they say. I learned as much from them as I did the books. And while a new job might take me three hours (billed at one hour) I eventually became familiar with the equipment, trouble-shooting and making repairs.
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05-07-2017, 06:39 AM
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05-07-2017, 07:00 AM
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I went to General's website and checked out the full help wanted ad and, apparently, they train their techs (how well they train is another story).
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05-07-2017, 07:39 AM
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Bad news everyone. At one point even doctors and airline pilots have no experience. Unlikely this dealership is throwing a new tech at a complicated job alone and unsupervised.
The only position I am aware of where you are unsupervised and totally inexperienced first day on the job, is parenting.
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05-07-2017, 08:16 AM
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To be a good RV tech, you need to be a mechanic, an electrician, a plumber, and a carpenter. Yet, the market forces dictate that the RV techs get paid less than any of the other professions mentioned. Why would anybody choose that career path?
Who is to blame? RV dealerships and consumers are both to blame. Neither wants to pay what the job is worth.
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05-07-2017, 11:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cariboocreek
Bad news everyone. At one point even doctors and airline pilots have no experience. Unlikely this dealership is throwing a new tech at a complicated job alone and unsupervised.
The only position I am aware of where you are unsupervised and totally inexperienced first day on the job, is parenting.
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Originally Posted by etex211
To be a good RV tech, you need to be a mechanic, an electrician, a plumber, and a carpenter. Yet, the market forces dictate that the RV techs get paid less than any of the other professions mentioned. Why would anybody choose that career path?
Who is to blame? RV dealerships and consumers are both to blame. Neither wants to pay what the job is worth.
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2 of the truest statements I've heard in a long time...
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05-07-2017, 11:50 AM
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Uh, did anyone find and read the entire job ad/application? I did here. One of the things the application stated is, "Training in every aspect of RV repair." That strongly suggests to me they aren't going to hire just anyone and throw them onto the job without being trained.
Granted, we don't know how good that training will be but any training will be better than just hiring someone with no experience and turning them loose on the job, as many people here appear to believe.
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05-07-2017, 11:57 AM
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I use to hire "kids" with no experience for my cabinet shop. I would rather not have someone with bad habits and I could train them as to our way of building cabinets. This seems like a company that is adding to the industry rather than just trying to steal some other companies bad apples.
This ad would draw in a person who likes to "do things' with their hands but doesn't have the experience or "knows someone" to get into the trades. I commend this company for being willing to hire, train and build a work force, while giving people the opportunity to not only make a decent living, but feel good about what they are doing. There is a real sense of pride in repairing "things" with just your knowledge and your hands.
We need MORE of this not less.
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05-07-2017, 02:47 PM
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Amen wags999
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05-07-2017, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Woodworker
Amen wags999
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You can teach skills.
Much harder to teach them teamwork, work ethic, how to communicate, integrity, etc.
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05-07-2017, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by pconroy
You can teach skills.
Much harder to teach them teamwork, work ethic, how to communicate, integrity, etc.
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Agreed with this and all the other similar comments. I hire 5-15 people a year and after changing my mentality and making a conscious effort to hire competent, trainable people instead of "experienced" (aka ingrained with preconceived notions and bad habits), I can say that it's paid off. Quality is better, as is tenure, attendance, behavior, integrity, etc.
Kudos to General RV, even though I bought all of my RV's from the smaller local guy down the street!
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05-08-2017, 06:29 PM
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HEY! 50% of, well everybody, finishes in the bottom half of their class. Now, which brian surgeon do you want?
I know, I said brian. Just testing you... 75% of you did better than the other half.
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05-08-2017, 07:21 PM
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I hired many educated folks...and many without much education. Give me a guy who WANTS to learn and work, with good ethics and I'll show you a great employee. Nothing worse than a little education but no knowledge and a bad attitude.
And fixin an RV ain't brain surgery
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05-08-2017, 08:13 PM
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Some dealers have excellent techs, if you get that excellent one on your RV your lucky. I've found a mobile rv tech that's had his own business operating out of his own truck for decades. He can do anything, from replacing your roof to installing a high tech stereo or changing out a hidden black tank dump valve. He makes a great living taking care of winter Texans. I think it's a good profession for anyone who has the skill sets and work ethics.
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05-08-2017, 08:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wags999
This seems like a company that is adding to the industry rather than just trying to steal some other companies bad apples.
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My company just went through the "bad apple" deal.
HR was trying to cut training cost and they got several pigs in a poke instead.
I am more interested in folks with a good work history and work ethic.
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05-08-2017, 08:32 PM
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Debatable question...
If they dropped the drug testing requirement, would they get better candidates for these entry level, blue collar jobs?
Not talking about drinking on the job, showing up wasted, having an accident, etc...
But the dude that smokes a joint on the weekend, might be the best welder in the county. Curious...
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