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Day End Processes with Bill Nalu and Joe Hanson [CC 093]


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https://youtu.be/lAWzbES7h8M

Panel:

Joe Hanson, Gordies Garage, Roseville, MI. Listen to Joe's previous episodes HERE.

Bill Nalu, Interstate Auto Care, Madision Heights, MI. Listen to Bill's previous episodes HERE.

 

Key talking points:

  • Done the same way daily. Predictable
  • One person in charge of the process
  • Joe:Planning, production recap of the day
  • Feedback
  • Parts review for next day
  • Make the morning a quick start. Get mentally prepared for the next day.
  • What is coming in. Set the expectation (stage) for the next day’s production
  • Cash in - Cash outUse bank bag and drop off
  • Manage parts returns. Don’t let it get out of hand.
  • Bill:Set the stage or table for the next day
  • Your survival is dependent on great organized processes
  • Bill offers flexible hours to his team
  • Verify if the vehicle left out has its windows up and is lockedKey’s are locked up
  • Check all building doors. Be sure they are locked
  • Be sure after-hours customer pick-up’s keys are in the lockbox
  • A walk through the shop:Acetylene tanks are closed
  • Doors are closed
  • Hoist locked down
  • All electronic tools locked in a special cabinet
  • All other tools and equipment out of sight from prying eyes
  • Verify the bank deposit against the shop management system
  • Check HVAC system or thermostats 
  • Lock up cash drawer cash
  • Thanks to Bill Nalu and Joe Hanson for their contribution to the aftermarket
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  • Have you checked out Joe's Latest Blog?

         5 comments
      I recently spoke with a friend of mine who owns a large general repair shop in the Midwest. His father founded the business in 1975. He was telling me that although he’s busy, he’s also very frustrated. When I probed him more about his frustrations, he said that it’s hard to find qualified technicians. My friend employs four technicians and is looking to hire two more. I then asked him, “How long does a technician last working for you.” He looked puzzled and replied, “I never really thought about that, but I can tell that except for one tech, most technicians don’t last working for me longer than a few years.”
      Judging from personal experience as a shop owner and from what I know about the auto repair industry, I can tell you that other than a few exceptions, the turnover rate for technicians in our industry is too high. This makes me think, do we have a technician shortage or a retention problem? Have we done the best we can over the decades to provide great pay plans, benefits packages, great work environments, and the right culture to ensure that the techs we have stay with us?
      Finding and hiring qualified automotive technicians is not a new phenomenon. This problem has been around for as long as I can remember. While we do need to attract people to our industry and provide the necessary training and mentorship, we also need to focus on retention. Having a revolving door and needing to hire techs every few years or so costs your company money. Big money! And that revolving door may be a sign of an even bigger issue: poor leadership, and poor employee management skills.
      Here’s one more thing to consider, for the most part, technicians don’t leave one job to start a new career, they leave one shop as a technician to become a technician at another shop. The reasons why they leave can be debated, but there is one fact that we cannot deny, people don’t quit the company they work for, they usually leave because of the boss or manager they work for.
      Put yourselves in the shoes of your employees. Do you have a workplace that communicates, “We appreciate you and want you to stay!”
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