Mechanics in South Florida

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  1. SBdizel

    SBdizel Bobtail Member

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    Interested in any feedback from mechanics or general truckers if there is work for a diesel mechanic in the South Beach, is a diesel mechanic paid well and is there potentional to prosper in this field in South Florida? Any feedback would be great thanks.
     
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  3. Charli Girl

    Charli Girl Road Train Member

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    Diesel Mechanics pay is high everywhere now.Everything I read in the news they are in high demand.
    South Fl is expensive to live,I just moved from West Palm,AND PAID ALOT TO REPAIR MY TRUCK,so can't imagine the pay being low at all.
    Especially if you are certified for all the new electronics and emissions.
     
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  4. SBdizel

    SBdizel Bobtail Member

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    Housing costs is alot better than chicago in fort lauderdale, and around miami.
     
  5. Charli Girl

    Charli Girl Road Train Member

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    Yeah I was in West Palm..Texas is alot cheaper and MORE work,the Economy is rocking here in Texas...in Fl ..mmm not so much.Everyone is under water on the mortgages so jobs are few and far between. But you have the right niche,and would be able to go anywhere.Theres a few dealers in Riviera Beach..I think like exit 72 or 75 something like that... ( Ft.Lauderdale and due South are exits 40 and below...) So depends how far North you prefer to be on 95
     
  6. SBdizel

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    i would like to be as close as possible to fort lauderdale and miami, im currently in a freightliner program at UTI and they are saying that its good for diesel mechanics in florida so i was just wondering if they are just trying to sell me their program or if they are saying th truth
     
  7. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    maybe s florida--but NOT SOUTH BEACH! LOL--and unless you are truly bi=lingual forget it--you r gonna have to be conversational in Spanish--and w/a cuban dialect for that matter--and yes they can tell
    Just Sayin
     
  8. Steinbrenner

    Steinbrenner Light Load Member

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    If you're going to live in South Florida you have to learn how to say, coño, dale, cojone and asere.
    I'm in Portland right now, when I come back I'll ask around and will send you a PM.

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  9. T800H

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    South Beach? very expensive to live and no work as a diesel mechanic. Miami area is the cheapest place provably in the country to get work done on trucks, the same goes to buy truck parts and chrome stuff.

    That doesn't mean you're not going to find a job at a truck stealer, pardon me, I meant a dealership, that will charge a lot more than the rest of the shops, but most shops in Meddley which is the trucking capital of south Florida are very cheap.

    and yes you need to speak Español or at least it will help a lot and no we are not as hostile as many paint us to be, all to the contrary we are very friendly people. "Cubans".
     
  10. gerardo1961

    gerardo1961 Road Train Member

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    Miami(hialeah,medley)is cheap for Truckrepairs,my mechanic is very good he was before working for a shop for $11 hrs,now he have his own buisness
     
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  11. Charli Girl

    Charli Girl Road Train Member

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    Umm...seems I should've gone to Miami for my repairs? Lol
    all I gotta say is you picked an excellent trade,and will have zero problems finding
    a job anywhere in the country! As you progress,you will be in the drivers seat,no pun intended.
    Every shop I go to these days say that can't get enough mechanics to fill their needs.
     
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