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re: Mechanic Shortage? WSJ Shreds Ford CEO Complaints
Posted on 1/11/26 at 6:14 pm to Spankum
Posted on 1/11/26 at 6:14 pm to Spankum
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they damn sure weren’t making that when I was a diesel mechanic.
I'm guessing the 200k is the usual OT hyperbole of max overtime and getting 1099'd. Not a bad income, but not a great way to make a career over 40 years.
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Posted on 1/11/26 at 6:43 pm to Pvt Hudson
That would triple the amount of the car.
Posted on 1/11/26 at 6:46 pm to Joshjrn
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Requiring entry level employees to supply their own expensive, specialized equipment is certainly a choice.
Pretty much every other job in the world provides the minimum necessary tools. Why this one gets an exemption is crazy. Training can also cost extra.
Posted on 1/11/26 at 7:26 pm to Pax Regis
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Pretty much every other job in the world provides the minimum necessary tools. Why this one gets an exemption is crazy. Training can also cost extra.
Someone else mentioned a stipend. Working with tools like that a lot, it’s very easy to misplace and misuse them. I could see a stipend to provide their own tools making sense to force responsibility.
Dealerships are also charging $150/ hr or at least the Dodge dealer did to me last time I was there. Seems absurd if guys are starting under $20/ hr and billing $150 on site.
Posted on 1/11/26 at 8:06 pm to baldona
Having to buy basic tools is standard. However, when Ford/GM start manufacturing goofy parts, fasteners and fittings, it should be on them and not the mechanic. What are you going to do with specialized Ford tools if you move to a Toyota dealership?
Posted on 1/11/26 at 8:56 pm to Traveler
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Tech's ID card is a chip that when tapped on the toolbox reader, identifies the user and reads every tool that he removes from storage
Thats amazing. Unfortunately Ford doesn't have a history of being innovative or anything so don't expect them to implement something like this to try and help solve the mechanic shortage. They are much better off just complaining about the situation and hopefully getting some HB1's.
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