Despite the fact that unemployment rates have risen to levels not seen since 1980s, there are still jobs available in some industries. Qualified workers in the automotive maintenance and repair sector are in high demand, despite falling new-car sales.
Why? Why? “Consumers are maintaining their vehicles longer than in the past,”According to a R.L. Polk & Co. “The average length of time that owners held onto a new car or truck in 2008 was more than four and a half years (56.3 months).”
Vehicles age and require preventative maintenance and repairs. This increases the demand for automotive repair shops. Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC, which operates automotive service providers such as Firestone Complete Auto Care, opened 42 stores in 2008 to meet this demand. It plans to open more stores throughout 2009. Each new store creates around 12 jobs.
Qualified employees are becoming more important as automotive maintenance and repair becomes more common. To run a successful auto service center, managers, sales staff members, technicians, and tire specialists are all needed. Large employers often offer competitive benefits and training on the job.
The automotive repair shops of today are not the same as the ones of years past. In the past decade, automobiles have advanced so much that average car owner is unable to do their own maintenance. Repair shops have made dramatic changes as a result.
Automotive technicians must be able diagnose and fix automotive problems quickly and accurately. They also need to be tech-savvy. Automotive service might be a lucrative career for those who are interested in technology and problem solving. Automotive repair shops require technicians, managers, and sales professionals.
