Re: boat mechanic
There are a few posts on this topic, try the search feature.<br /><br />I believe member "DTS" has recently? gone thru this schooling. Hopefully you will hear from him on pay etc.<br /><br />Local, northern Wis, shop owner says his problem is in finding mechanics that can work on snowmobiles, 4-wheelers, generators, motorcycles, pwc, lawnmowers, and outboards. With the limited seasons in the north, he needs employees that are qualified and experienced in all areas. Otherwise he can't pay them much.<br /><br />This seems almost impossible to me. All the product lines and manufacturers require specific knowledge and tools in these high tech days. I figure this is his excuse to keep his guys at $11 an hour, and laid off for 5 months a year.<br /><br />I asked him how he justified a $75 an hour labor charge when his guys only made $11 and weak benefits. I could understand $50. His reply was "where else you gonna go?"<br /><br />Well he now has major local competion.
