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29. And most US car makers have fought electrification, which eliminates some of the worst parts of the job

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 01:06 AM

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Electric vehicles require a small fraction of the maintenance of gas cars. And some of the most physically demanding tasks just don't exist in electric vehicles (engine rebuilds, transmission overhauls, etc).

Farley wants it both ways. He wants a product that requires a lot of servicing because that's where dealerships traditionally make their profits (not on new car sales). But he wants to complain that there aren't enough mechanics (at the price he wants to pay).

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Ford CEO says car giant is struggling to fill 5,000 mechanic posts despite offering $120K salary [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Maybe AI can help. Ask Chat-GPT to grab some tools and get to work. nt Xipe Totec Yesterday #1

AI, get to work. Norrrm Yesterday #12

They lie, No one 'starts' at $120,000 annually... that's the top end NotHardly 11 hrs ago #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Diamond_Dog Yesterday #2

So, Ford wants the U.S. taxpayer to build more trade schools Diamond_Dog Yesterday #3

Ford SUCKS....always has, always will IMO democratsruletheday Yesterday #19

The common people would benefit Stargazer99 Yesterday #25

Sounds more like Linda ladeewolf 12 hrs ago #37

Where exactly are those jobs? Dealerships? nt Phoenix61 Yesterday #4

Community colleges have pretty much taken the place TexasBushwhacker Yesterday #5

SPOT on TB! My son is a welder and thank god that democratsruletheday Yesterday #23

There used to be excellent trade school teachers, but they've mostly retired FakeNoose 8 hrs ago #42

I guess $120k isnt enough... Mark.b2 Yesterday #6

Farley is full of it. Ford is offering auto mechanics only $50k to $83k per year, not $120k. SunSeeker 22 hrs ago #30

Many young folks assume that college anciano Yesterday #7

Yeah! Accounting and programming can be done overseas via the internet. Norrrm Yesterday #14

Meanwhile Trump is defunding nurses eligibility for college financial aid. live love laugh Yesterday #24

German companies train their own mechanics- invest in workforce. nt delisen Yesterday #8

Maybe they could train in house and Puppyjive Yesterday #9

So when are all those vocational schools going to open? ananda Yesterday #10

they're called "workhouses"... ret5hd Yesterday #13

Am I bad for finding this funny? ananda Yesterday #18

American CEOs are soulless and out-of-touch wolfie001 Yesterday #11

Not that simple, unfortunately. paleotn Yesterday #22

They can't see beyond their spreadsheets and the next bonus. Deuxcents Yesterday #26

the apprentice system works for eons. not the trump version of course nt msongs Yesterday #15

I've been a machinist for 30 years yourmovemonkey Yesterday #16

For years, that's what UNIONS did. James48 Yesterday #17

I'm astounded! Aussie105 Yesterday #20

Farley is full of shit. Auto mechanics should, but do not generally make $120k per year. SunSeeker Yesterday #21

And most US car makers have fought electrification, which eliminates some of the worst parts of the job Bluetus 22 hrs ago #29

My dealer had a few young guys. Historic NY Yesterday #27

Passing this on to my daughter, a high school guidance counselor. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #28

Yes a lot of the private trade schools were shady diploma mills like ITT fujiyamasan 22 hrs ago #31

As a former independant import mechanic I learned the hard way that the dealership shops were not to be trusted. Ford_Prefect 21 hrs ago #32

Yes, but do they have any openings for influencers Mr. Sparkle 16 hrs ago #33

Where are these job openings for $120k? Emile 15 hrs ago #34

Is there a reason Ford can't build trade a training center? dlk 14 hrs ago #35

You will never make it in the corporate world with that attitude. twodogsbarking 13 hrs ago #36

Why be logical? dlk 9 hrs ago #41

The lifetime career prognosis for auto mechanics isn't good IbogaProject 11 hrs ago #39

Auto companies have been going the wrong direction for awhile now. NowsTheTime 10 hrs ago #40