You never know when you’ll be in the market for a new employee. You may be fully staffed right now, but what if you were to expand your shop, adding more bays and offering additional services, and needed the extra manpower to handle the increased service volume?

Or, what if you were to lose a technician to the competition? In either situation, would you be prepared to handle that void and know where to begin your search for a replacement employee?

With the goal of providing you with ideas on the best ways to recruit new employees for your shop, Babcox Research asked a sample of shop owner readers for their input on the topic. Some of those responses are listed below.

10 Ideal Ways to Recruit New Employees For Your Shop

1. Contact local vo-tech schools and network with automotive instructors. Provide details about job applicant responsibilities and qualifications. And, don’t forget to outline the features and benefits of working at your shop. Potential employees want to know what your shop has to offer, too.

2. Send a shop representative to area job fairs to get the word out that you are in need of a new employee.

3. Ask your technicians for recommendations. One reader says, “stolen ‘wren...