Looking for a shop job, need advice.
 

I'm trying to get a summer job in a shop/garage working on cars, does anyone have any advice for landing a job like this?
I've got about 4 years auto tech in highschool, and I've rebuilt engines before(bottom and top). and I know my way around a shop. but all of my work experience is in fast food and desk jobs, I mainly just want to work in a garage so I can use their tools on this crx ;D just looking for a mom and pop operation, not a dealership where I have to be certified.

thanks for any advice, I know some of you guys are mechanics on here.

Re:Looking for a shop job, need advice.
 

If you are not at least 18, then forget about it.

Just start calling around local places and ask if they will offer a "summer intern" program or some ----.

In corporate business practice, the concept of internship is a good thing. It makes them look good to the community, and at the same time fills the shedule during the busy season. Finally the companies get cheap work, since they plan on dicking the kids out of wages and don't give out any benifits.

Try: Transmission shops, machine shops, privately owned medium scale repair facilities, body shops, and auto parts stores (connections man).

hope that helps.

Re:Looking for a shop job, need advice.
 

I just saw a job around here, and when I saw your post, I thought you might wanna think about it also. Theres a junkyard from where Im at, looking for a parts puller. starting 8.00/hr. Lots of hookups there. Go talk to a yard...

Re:Looking for a shop job, need advice.
 

ask at non corporate shops, tell them u wanna learn, gl ;)

Re:Looking for a shop job, need advice.
 

In order to break into any new field without any "experience", I've always found its good to just give yourself away and let your skills prove you to be profitable/an asset. If you do this, I think it's better for you in the long run.
Well, anyone will hire a guy for next to nothing, right? Now you have the advantage of offering your services to only the places you want to work first. That way you don't find yourself sanding cars in a back alley for a body shop. :D

Re:Looking for a shop job, need advice.
 

This is very true. Im into BBQ'n. I love to cook/BBQ. I want to start my own little BBQ catering business on the side when I get out the the Marines. There is a BBQ house here that had a help wanted sign. TO make a long story short, I have a job with them, catering, for 'next to nothing, just to learn how to it'. It still pays me 75 bucks a job. --about 6 hours. Not to bad.... good gas money the way things are going

Re:Looking for a shop job, need advice.
 

haah be prepared to clean up for a while until your actually allowed to work on anything.

in most cases thats how u start any job, its a foot in the door.

i would also suggest not using there tools on your car, because it just looks bad until you have worked there for a few years at least. like jeff :) ------- guy has his own nissan shop at his disposal :)