5 Tips for Recruiting Technicians

The right person in the right position is crucial to your success, yet an aging workforce and waning interest in the industry from young people has created a critical shortage of diesel technicians. The incredible demand and lagging supply of viable candidates has created fierce competition for the talent available.

It’s not uncommon, in this competitive hiring climate, for technicians to be offered employment before they even finish trade school and, in general, technicians coming into the workforce have the luxury of being able to pick and choose where they work.

That’s why it’s crucial that your business is on top of its recruiting game if you want to have a chance with the technicians entering the industry today. It’s not enough to put a sign on the door and update the “Careers” section of your website. You’ll have to do more to attract top talent.

Try these give recruiting tips to attract the talent you need:

1. Partner with a trade school or vocational program
2. Be online – post information on your website and social media
3. Use multiple channels – Twitter, Facebook, online job boards like CareerBuilder.com, and trade publications
4. Offer appealing or unique perks
5. Be visible, be passionate – selling your business to diesel technicians isn’t much different from selling products and services to your customers

Competition for talented diesel technicians is going to continue to be fierce. Want more information on these five tips? Check out our full article HERE

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