New Job

[4x4RangerGuy]

Well, I went in for an interview for a service tech position at my nearest Lexus dealership, and pending a drug/driving test, I begin training next saturday!

I'm pretty excited to have something to look forward to immediately out of college.

 

[Ranger44]

Sweet dude! That's awesome. I just started school. Associates in automotive technology. Hopefully I can snatch a job right out of school. The place I'm going to has the Ford MLR program.

 

[TeamExploder]

Congrats on the job!

 

[LittleBigFoot]

never mind what I said here.

 

[4x4RangerGuy]

Thanks guys, I'm pretty excited.

Ranger44, do you get special training at a dealership or something if you enter the Ford MLR program? How does it work?

My college is actually considering my training as a credit (even though I'm studying politics), which is awesome.

I applied to work at my local Ford dealership (Wall's) as well, but they weren't hiring unfortunately. I'd rather work on Fords since they're what I grew up with and enjoy working on, but hey, Lexus isn't too bad either. The pay and benefits are pretty good too.

 

[Dangeranger3]

pending a drug/driving test:

:sarcasm:Sorry that you won't be getting the job you were wanting. I hope you can find employment elseware:sarcasm:

fixed

 

[4x4RangerGuy]

Sorry that you won't be getting the job you were wanting. I hope you can find employment elseware

Was that sarcasm? It's hard to tell over the internet

 

[Dangeranger3]

most definitely, sorry for confusion. Only a weak joke implying you are on the pipe.

 

[4x4RangerGuy]

Haha, that's what I thought. Not your fault, its so damn hard to tell over the net.

I actually came back to my campus house and joked with my roomies that I'd have to lay off the crack for a while...

 

[Ranger44]

Our school was excepted into the MLR program. We take the online tests on steering/suspension, brakes, transmissions, and there is one more class I can't remember. Once we pass the coarses, we are certified. Our names are stored in the ford database till dooms day. It's kinda a free-bee.

 

[derekj]

I have to say that I have never had to take a drug test to get a job!

Derek

 

[4x4RangerGuy]

Our school was excepted into the MLR program. We take the online tests on steering/suspension, brakes, transmissions, and there is one more class I can't remember. Once we pass the coarses, we are certified. Our names are stored in the ford database till dooms day. It's kinda a free-bee.

Cool. Good luck man!

 

[Mac]

Drug test? I worked 10 year at my last place and then semi-retired. The needed me back and I had to take the test. Good luck with the job!

 

[racinranger]

Good job man....i did 20 months at UTI 16 weeks of that being Fords FACT training. intensive ford credentials training. i'll be a master tech this year. crazy to think a 22 year old could pack in enough school to be a master tech before alot of guys 10 years in the feild. Dont worry they hate me, if you do good they'll hate you too......

 

[fordwheelinman]

Great job you got lined up. I got a job at my local Ford dealer a year and 4 months ago, while only 19, and still in my first semester of technical school. In that time ive been the go to guy for most motor work, including diesel. When a job is on the line, and someone isnt getting the job done, they come looking for me. Work hard and show the bosses what you can do, and theyll notice.