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JayJay 14-08-2008 22:55
Re: Working as a tech for VM
 
Ive just started for Avonline in the south.

Going from what ive heard, there are two sides of the guys in the vans. Installers and service techs. The service techs (down here) drive Vauxhall vivaro's (or what ever) and are employed by Virgin. The installes drive Transits are employed by Avonline.

I know the transits are fitted with the trackers, im not sure if they are checked or what but I hear about guys using them for personal use and have got away with it.

So far im enjoying the job, Its great. Dont get me wrong there are alot of jobs to do and you need to get your skates on so to speak but then again, you have jobs to do in a certain time frame so thats fair enough.

Ive only been there a week and enjoy it so far. If you have any questions, feel free to ask and If i can, ill answer!

All the best!

papa smurf 15-08-2008 18:03
Re: Working as a tech for VM
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nedkelly (Post 34616145)
The company that supplies the trackers has a huge order for all company cars and vans .The headend tech has had one fitted planners have had them fitted all buisness techs in cars and vans have had them fitted .The bloke who was fitting them said its a huge contract .Looks like sales is next as he said he had a load of corsas and astras to do next :confused:
two pieces of aluminum foil and its no longer a tracker ,its a non functioning plastic box:angel:

piggy 15-08-2008 20:52
Re: Working as a tech for VM
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 34621836)
two pieces of aluminum foil and its no longer a tracker ,its a non functioning plastic box:angel:
and then you get a phone call asking you to call back at the yard

looper35uk 15-08-2008 21:17
Re: Working as a tech for VM
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cablegirl (Post 34612753)
There is nothing sinister in the trackers - they have been fitted to allow dynamic routing of jobs, a duty of care to know where field techs are in the field.... people need to stop taking a dark view!
They allow dynamic routing of jobs... you should go and tell that to despatch in Dudley.

cybernetic_tiger 16-08-2008 13:01
Re: Working as a tech for VM
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by looper35uk (Post 34621946)
you should go and tell that to despatch in Dudley.
If you can get through on the phone! They've changed the music though... which is a plus! :)

eth01 16-08-2008 15:27
Re: Working as a tech for VM
 
fleet management is what it is.

Nedkelly 17-08-2008 09:58
Re: Working as a tech for VM
 
The pda system is only being used by Installs and service to dish out jobs .Networks and Business its a expensive Tom Tom as they dont know if it will work for them.Has anyone had any news after the phone interview and been told to come for a interview at a open day ?:)

eth01 17-08-2008 17:13
Re: Working as a tech for VM
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nedkelly (Post 34622918)
The pda system is only being used by Installs and service to dish out jobs .Networks and Business its a expensive Tom Tom as they dont know if it will work for them.Has anyone had any news after the phone interview and been told to come for a interview at a open day ?:)
they using Kelly at your place?

Quam256 17-08-2008 20:11
Re: Working as a tech for VM
 
Yes

Nedkelly 17-08-2008 22:43
Re: Working as a tech for VM
 
Service start in Sept i think it was Aug as for installs they have been told Oct :)

Nifty 18-08-2008 20:48
Re: Working as a tech for VM
 
started my first day trainin today as a service tech, got my uniform but the boots are horrible so heavy. i gonna purchase my own steel toes boots.

Nedkelly 18-08-2008 21:12
Re: Working as a tech for VM
 
Are you enjoying it :)

JayJay 18-08-2008 21:17
Re: Working as a tech for VM
 
Did u get given the Almar boots? they are heavy and huge. Ive got size 11 feet and its like having football pitch on the end of your toes lol

Quam256 18-08-2008 22:34
Re: Working as a tech for VM
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nifty (Post 34623828)
started my first day trainin today as a service tech, got my uniform but the boots are horrible so heavy. i gonna purchase my own steel toes boots.
I would like to know how the trainning goes.

Nifty 21-08-2008 18:45
Re: Working as a tech for VM
 
yea the training is really good, im training at the kellys site at edmonton, north london. 1st and 2nd day is an intro to the Virgin brand which is good, yesterday i done Health and Safety, and today it was Road Safety which was also good. For both Health & Road Safety you get a City & Guilds Certificate which you can use for future Construction Jobs and other careers involving them (if you move on from Virgin that is).


Tommorow i have RF training which im not sure what it is. Then next week im out on the field Shadowing a experienced tech for a week, then im back to college for 2 weeks (last week involves your final assesement).

Im quite lucky because im local to the training center but other guys there are from all over the country so they are staying in a hotel, but they are enjoying themselves.

Quote:
Originally Posted by JayJay (Post 34623853)
Did u get given the Almar boots? they are heavy and huge. Ive got size 11 feet and its like having football pitch on the end of your toes lol
yea im size 11,

these are the boots everyone at the training centre have :-

http://www.dickiesstore.co.uk/workwe...ots/fa23200/0/

WORD OF WARNING WHEN ORDERING UNIFORM ALWAYS ORDER YOUR TROUSERS A SIZE BIGGER BECAUSE THEY COME UP TIGHT!!


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