Superlite Ltd.
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Been thinking about leaving my job here at vauxhall to go be a tyre fitter at ATS. Basically the pay is better and i am bloody good at fitting tyres, especially on tricky split rims.
Views on this? Is it a step backwards? 
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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What do you do at Vaux? Parts?
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Whittie
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Ed 
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dan_c4rsa
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My view is that ATS rock 
they swapped my tyres over for free tother day when i bought some newuns at my local branch.
Balanced 2 for a fiver too 
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Superlite Ltd.
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
What do you do at Vaux? Parts?
yup
mainly sitting at a desk showing off my geekyness on engines
hi alex, better get that coat soon 
[Edited on 22-10-2007 by Superlite Ltd.]
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Whittie
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Come whenever you want mate, i'll be in london most of this week though
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Dean_W
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If I were you, I'd stick at Vaux.
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.
yup
mainly sitting at a desk showing off my geekyness on engines
hi alex, better get that coat soon
[Edited on 22-10-2007 by Superlite Ltd.]
You need to look at prospects from both. As it stands, it doesn't sound like you can go anywhere with the parts job?
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Dean_W
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In my eyes, the tyre fitting doens't have anywhere to go either.
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Superlite Ltd.
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The dealership i work for is a very small one outside aberystwyth. If i was at a larger one i'd get 20K a year and better prospects. Here in west wales im on minimum wage
Might as well get my hands dirty for a couple years and get my city and guilds.
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Jamie
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I'd stick with Vaux then move to a bigger garage once your experienced/time server/qualified
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Nic Barnes
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whats ats pay? £6.50 isnt it an hour?
commercial tyre fitter is good money, depends who you work for though i guess.
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Robin
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I've done it, piss easy, but boring as fuck and you get covered in shit all day long. If you're working for ATS, it's only worth it if you get a van, and I think you have to be over 25 for them to do that.
I wouldn't do it again purely for the dullness (I'd imagine that if you're mobile, it's not as bad as if you're in a workshop all year round)
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Nic Barnes
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yes mobile is a fuckin right laugh, decent cash aswell considering the amount of qualifications you need. get £35 for every call out at my bit or something like that.
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Robin
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and you can do jobs on the sly if you get to take the van home
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Robin
and you can do jobs on the sly if you get to take the van home
also there isnt much more fun than changing a 42' tractor tyre on a farm really, in the rain, and the mud, and removing a wheel covered in cow shit. its all good fun.
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Chris F
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
I've done it, piss easy, but boring as fuck and you get covered in shit all day long. If you're working for ATS, it's only worth it if you get a van, and I think you have to be over 25 for them to do that.
I wouldn't do it again purely for the dullness (I'd imagine that if you're mobile, it's not as bad as if you're in a workshop all year round)
here here, i couldnt wait to leave when i did it!
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dan_c4rsa
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do you need training to work for somewhere like ATS? is just im looking for a new job 30+ hours a week
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Robin
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They'll train you up on the job, or send you on day courses if they come up. ATS are pretty good for that.
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dan_c4rsa
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lovely stuff. i'll pop down to ask about a job before i go to work tomorrow
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Superlite Ltd.
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Originally posted by muppetsport
whats ats pay? £6.50 isnt it an hour?
commercial tyre fitter is good money, depends who you work for though i guess.
£6.23-£6.80 depending on experience...of which i have loads
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Superlite Ltd.
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+ bonus.....
how does that work? Comission?
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willay
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step down IMO.
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Superlite Ltd.
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May do it for a year or so until Anthony Motors (VW) need a parts man
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drunkenfool
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pizza delivery!
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