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Investing in Future Technicians

Investing in Future Technicians

Investing in Tomorrow’s Technicians: Our Visit to Pierce County Skills Center Last week Amber, HR & Talent Acquisition, and one of our Master Automotive Technicians, Nick, had the privilege of visiting the Pierce County Skills Center. They spoke with 1st and 2nd-year students in the Automotive Technology Program from the Bethel School District. These High School students are getting a hands-on education in Automotive Repair, preparing them for real-world careers in our industry! 🌟Here is Some of What We Shared:Amber provided valuable insights on: Our WA State certified Apprenticeship Program, and benefits of completing with us How to successfully apply and interview for a career in this industry Nick shared his experience as a Technician, offering valuable advice about: What it's like to work as an entry-level automotive technician and beyond The essential tools for starting out Some of the ways to go above ... read more

Happy Birthday Sean!

Happy Birthday Sean!

It's time to celebrate another birthday with our Team! Sean started with our Team at Graham Auto Repair this year in 2022. Since the day he started, he hit the ground running! Sean is our most recent Automotive Technician who was hired for our Washington State Certified Apprentice Program. This program gives Technicians the opportunity to learn more about the automotive field while getting paid to work on-the-job. Sean always comes to work with an upbeat attitude, ready to laugh even when things get difficult. We appreciate Sean's passion and drive for the automotive field, and his willingness to ask questions to learn more! We are excited to see all the new things that Sean will accomplish through the Apprentice Program! Pictured Above: Sean learning from our Lead Technicians Bill (left) and Tyler (right) Pictured Below: Sean with Technician Jake (left) and Parts Manager Nathan (right) ... read more

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Happy Birthday Justin!

Happy Birthday Justin!

It's time to celebrate another birthday with our Team!   Justin has been part of our Team at Graham Auto Repair since September 2019. We are so thankful for Justin! He takes pride in his work and is constantly looking for ways to learn and grow. Justin is the first Technician we hired for our Washington State Certified Apprentice Program. This program gives Technicians the opportunity to learn more about the automotive field while getting paid to work on-the-job. Justin is constantly exceeding our expectations and is definitely performance driven. He is willing to ask questions, to work hard, and is always looking to learn more, every day. Justin took Auto Shop classes in High School because he wanted to learn how to fix his own vehicles. He was given the opportunity for a position at a Tire Shop which just helped his passion for automotive to grow. He loves getting to work on differen ... read more

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