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Badger Truck & Auto Group, established in 1965, is the largest Ford truck dealer in Southeastern Wisconsin and has been ranked in “The Wisconsin 75” for the past 10 years. Badger has been continually awarded number one in the Midwest for top sales in the light and medium-duty truck markets. Since our start as one the first Ford truck dealers in the nation, Badger Truck & Auto Group has been family-owned and operated. Our owners and leadership are highly visible and an integral part of the team. We truly care about our team and keep your priorities our own with respect to both home life and career development.
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Badger Truck & Auto Group, established in 1965, is the largest Ford truck dealer in Southeastern Wisconsin and has been ranked in “The Wisconsin 75” for the past 10 years. Badger has been continually awarded number one in the Midwest for top sales in the light and medium-duty truck markets. Since our start as one the first Ford truck dealers in the nation, Badger Truck & Auto Group has been family-owned and operated. Our owners and leadership are highly visible and an integral part of the team. We truly care about our team and keep your priorities our own with respect to both home life and career development.
Our shop is heated, but not air conditioned.
10 technicians on first shift 5 technicians on second shift 4 service advisors 1 service manager
The shop is open 7am-10pm. First shift works 6:30am-3:00pm, 7:00am-3:30pm, or 8:00am-4:30pm Second shift works 3:30pm-12:00am Technician hours are flexible around outside circumstances.
All Ford specialized tools, welders, battery testers, diagnostic tools, tire balancer, and alignment rack.
Combination locker room and technician break room. Has technician only bathrooms, fridge, microwave, pizza oven, tables benches. Separate locker room for female technicians.
Our shop has 16 bays.
We average roughly 500 repair orders per month.
Parts are ordered on a daily basis through our on site parts department.
Side work is allowed on own time and not on shop property, as long as it does not effect work hours.
Being a commercial truck center we deal with larger gas and diesel vehicles than the standard car shop would. Our shop also has a quick lane division which does deal predominately with retail vehicles.
Yes, through Ford we have online training along with school training.
Through training one would have opportunities to advance as a technician, possibility of becoming a shop foreman, or move out of the shop into an advisor/administrative position.
Yearly reviews with manager about progress in skill, attendance, and attitude.
Upon being hired we have New Employee Orientation with our safety manager, whom covers all of our safety policies within the company. We have "Tool-Box Talks" semi-regularly, going over any safety issues observed by management or any safety concerns from technicians.
We pair new technicians with our Master Certified technicians to observe, learn from, and be instructed by, typically lasting 2-3 months, but varies on skill level of new technician. All of our technicians are willing to answer questions and help out if needed.
Our dealership is partnered with the Menomonee Valley community, we encourage participation in any Menomonee Valley sponsored events.
We have gone to speak local high schools and tech schools with automotive programs about the dealership and opportunities we have within the shop and for growth within the industry.
Being a dealership that opened in 1965 we intend to continue to grow with the times and begin to adapt towards the electric market as well as continue with our commercial gas and diesel customers.
We do have an application form and it takes roughly 10 minutes to complete.
Not typically.
An applicant would meet with the department hiring manager that would ask about experience, special skills related to automotive industry, why one is looking for a new position. Possible second interview with owners and/or other upper management.
We do background checks including driver history and drug screenings and phyiscal before hire.
No we do not, open to any skill level.
It would take roughly 2-5 days to extend an offer and an individual for a drug screen and physical.
Roughly 2 weeks from application to hire, dependent on passing the drug screen.
Journeyman Mechanic Wages are negotiable
Utility Mechanic Wages are negotiable
Wages are negotiable
Part time employment would be available if you are a student at an accredited school.
| Health Insurance | Offered | We currently have three plans with differing deductibles to choose from. You can find a plan to fit your needs. |
| Dental Insurance | Offered | We offer a dental plan that is administered by Delta Dental. There is $1000 per year available. Most major services are covered at 100% up to the $1000 year max. |
| Vision Insurance | Offered | Vision Insurance is very inexpensive and allows for new glasses or contacts yearly. |
| Retirement Plan | Offered | Pension available to some employees. 401(k) with match available to all full time employees. |
| Sick Leave | Offered | Union members have a benefit called Sickness and Accident pay. You would be eligible for $360.00 per week from the first day in cases of accident or hospitalization or eighth day in case of sickness. |
| Vacation | Offered | Vacation/PTO differs between union and non-union employees. |
| Paid Holidays | Offered | After probation period all employees would be eligible for up to seven paid holidays throughout the year. Union members are also eligible for two floating holidays. |
| ST / LT Disability | Offered | Aflac plans are available for you. These would be paid by the employee through payroll deductions. |
| Life Insurance | Offered | The first of the month after 30 days of employment you will receive $25,000 of life insurance coverage at no cost to you. |
| Uniforms | Offered | Uniforms are provided at no cost to you. |
| Other | Not Offered |
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Must have a minimum of three years experience in the automotive or truck industry. Performs work as outlined on a repair order with efficiently and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standard repair times. (SRT) Diagnoses cause of any malfunction and performs repair. Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts. Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer. Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order. Road tests vehicles when required or refers to the test technician. Participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools and events. Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins. Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor. Ensures that the customer’s vehicle is kept clean. Notifies the service advisor immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle. Keeps shop area neat and clean. Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as they were received. Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to Know, etc. (Refer R-134A) Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner. Reports any safety issues immediately to management.