

The top 12 Isuzu technicians from North America competed to be the three technicians that qualify to compete in the world competition in Japan. Mericle’s flex building at 425 Keystone Avenue in CenterPoint Commerce & Trade Park East recently played host to Isuzu North America’s 2nd Annual Technical Competition. Press Releases by Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services | October 12, 2018 Longer term it would be a great career choice.Search Toggle Navigation Isuzu North American Technical Competition Held in Mericle Flex Building Would love to have you do something like that,” he said. I’m sure you can find someone to sponsor you through it and they “Go talk to one of the localĪrea dealers. In fact, a lot of dealers are even willing to sponsor aįuture technician’s education, Skinner explained. Truck, you’re fixing something that’s critical to that person’s success,” he In more ways than you might even imagine because it isn’t just fixing the Rewards are more than just financial, Skinner explained. View and just I think from a job security and job rewards point of view, too.” The People may misunderstand is how rewarding it can be, from a financial point of Guaranteed to have a job right away, Skinner said. Those who graduate from the Center for Excellence are almost We invested in two facilities, and with that we’ve really grown the ability to
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Professional training on our Isuzu products,” said MicahĮmbry, executive director, Center of Excellence Operations. “At Isuzu, we felt it was important toĬreate some very solid systems, facilities … and get some high-quality Graduated more than 1,800 certified technicians who have gone on to careers atĭealerships across the United States. Technical training at Isuzu Truck University.īuilding on that success, Isuzu opened a second Center ofĮxcellence in Anaheim, California in 2017. Training center where future service technicians receive intensive, hands-on Includes a parts distribution center, a technical assistance facility and a The state-of-the-art, 130,000 square foot complex Its world-class Center of Excellence Training and Technical Assistance Facility

That’s why in 2016, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America opened You also have to be part artist to figure out the blend of the two,” Skinner noted. Nowadays, you have to be a good mechanic but you also have to understand computers. “Days gone by, it used to be you had to be a good mechanic.

The service technician shortage is exacerbated by the wide range of skills needed in today’s highly technical, highly computerized service bays. “All of us here try to get out and see as many dealers as weĬan and one of the things we hear consistently are concerns for the shortage of Trained techs, according to NADA estimates.

career technical colleges and training programs each year, anotherħ6,000 techs leave the industry each year, leaving a shortfall of about 37,000 While 39,000 new service techs graduateįrom U.S. However, there is a shortage of skilled service Keeping them on the road requires the specialized skills of highly trained Not surprisingly, medium-duty trucks take a beating and Isuzu sold 23,914 Isuzu-brand trucks in the U.S., a new record. Gasoline, LPG and CNG engines, Isuzu commercial trucks have been some of theīestselling trucks in America since they entered the market in 1984. With a lineup that ranges from Class 3 to Class 6 and includes diesel, Of America, Inc., is the distributor of Isuzu commercial vehicles in the United Headquartered in Anaheim, California, Isuzu Commercial Truck
