Mercedes techs any input?
I interviewed with a Mercedes dealership in a rich part of a metro area. They are telling me that their techs are 150%+ efficient and it’s not hard to make 200k. They sell a lot of A/B services, they don’t do sprinters, didn’t mention if his techs are running overtime or what, and customer pay times will be double warranty not alldata.
He said the biggest challenge is navigating and understanding service information since it’s been translated from German and something about Tips being complicated to search. Said the techs who can effectively navigate service information do very well. He was supposed to text over a copy of the pay plan but didn’t. The job listing is 37-52+ flat rate depending on experience, certs and training.
I would be leaving Mopar where I’ve been a master tech for a decade+ so he wants to start me at the master level and work me into the product. He did warn me that training is gonna take about 5 years as classes fill up quickly when they’re offered, but the company has deep pockets to get me sent out to Long Beach, Chicago and I forget the third place.
I’ve been a 130% tech for many years but the brand has no new techs to take the heavy line and diag off of me. My management team doesn’t care to support me, the dealers around are scummy or wouldn’t treat me any better. I worked as hard as I could last year an did not hit 100k. With out support I’ve been kicked down to struggling to hit 100% and the writing is on the wall.
At this point I don’t really even care about cars. I enjoy the diagnostics, learning and the idea I am helping people be safe on the road.
Is this manager blowing smoke up my ass? I’d MB a solid career change? I got 30 more years and I can’t ruin my body with Stellantis paying 10 for engines an transmissions that take 15+ then be expected to do 2-4 heavy line jobs a pay period between diagnosing cars I don’t get straight time out of