need quality help!

[southerndetail]

So this last week I decided to hire a new employee, I've picked up some new work and needed the help. After interviewing him, and learning he had "detailing experience" I brought him on. Monday was his first day so I put him to the test, first thing I noticed was his lack of experience, he had no idea what a wheel well or a rocker panel where. No biggy just means I get to mold him maybe take a little longer but thats fine. I directed him to visit this site in his spare time, and that to be opened minded to all the new products and techniques, in one ear and out the other. So today he was off and I get a call from him, he informs me that this job was to stressfull and overwhelming. He said that it wasn't as simple as he thought it was going to be he thought he was going to "just be detaing cars" and I informed him that he was missing the picture, and that proper detailing is a learning process. So my gripe is if there is such a high rate in unemployment why is it i can't find one person willing to work for more than a week?

p.s. this isn't the first time this has happened

[Ronkh]

He just wanted to do a wash and wax.

[Tex Star Detail]

I feel you. I hired 2 people for my dealership contract. After 1 day, I knew it wasn't going to work out. The second day, they wanted to leave early. Throw rags on the ground, miss spots on the wheels, don't vac under seats, and just half ass everything. I told them that I would not need them anymore.

I since, hired another guy. He is a "decent" worker. Now if i could only get him to LISTEN to me.... So far so good, but needs to be worked with....

Good luck

[AutoWashCorp.]

Oh my, feels a little reassuring that others are in the same boat with hired help I think the main problem with hiring help is that almost everyone has a different opinion/idea on what a "complete detail" consists of...We do work for 7 different dealerships/rental agencies and we recently(within a month) had 1 of our "exterior" guys move back to South America causing a huge lag in our production. Anyway not to make this a book we've been interviewing alot of people and it seems NOONE is even close to what our 3rd man could do...I would appreciate if someone could point me in the right direction in which to hire someone with some "real experience" or maybe a push in the right direction to start looking! It seems to me but as horrid as it sounds the guys that come out of the body shops (in my area at least) seem to have way more knowledge and experience with a wheel than people that work for themselves...

[Bunky]

In some cases, you get what you pay for. I know some are looking for less than $10 per hour guys that are good but if they are good they could do it by themselves for a lot more money.

[Tex Star Detail]

I pay per car. The more cars they do, the more money they get. A good incentive to keep them working.

[southerndetail]

Originally Posted by TexasTB

I pay per car. The more cars they do, the more money they get. A good incentive to keep them working.

x2 if they are with me they are hourly but as soon as they are on their own it's commision.