Best part of Discount Tire is driving all the cool vehicles. You definitely have to be experienced and trusted to do this. I’ve managed to drive Hellcats, c8 corvette, c7 zo6 vettes, classics and much more.
Yup I used be porter for only "cool" cars dealership. Best job ever I'd take vehicles down our fun roads. Got drive 570s, r8, all m's m2,m3,m4,m5, rcf, Type R, cayman, boxster, all muscle crap hellcat, gt500, zl1, ect. Being a broke 20 year old car enthusiast doesn't get much better
@@masterblitz195 I was that tech, then I climbed the positions and got to drive them. Its crazy that some store will trust high schoolers to drive these expensive vehicles. Definitely the huge benefit of working here.
As a valet driver for a golf course I can definitely say it’s amazing job. The tips are insane after you’ve got the chance to form relationships with customers. Most nights you’ll double your hourly sometimes triple. I’ve had the chance to drive a GT3 RS, Mustang Bullet, Raptor R, and so many more. I can’t recommend the job enough.
I just got a job as a detailer at a dealership. I have no previous professional experience but even so, I’m starting out at $17/hr. It’s a great gig and it’s an hourly wage unlike most mechanic positions which are flat rate
Same here! been in the work force for a bit, but I got a detailer job at 13/hr, not the best, but its at a classic car dealership, and I get to work and drive my dream cars every day, so I'll take it....
@@locowaldo1542 nice man! Congrats on the job! That’s so cool! Those classic cars are a blessing and a curse because while they’re much easier to work on they don’t have OBD so it can be harder to diagnose problems.
@@majesticeagle2339 that I’m unsure of. I should start sometime next week and I’ll reply again with a definitive answer but as of right now, I believe that the dealership will supply their own products.
@@jordanseay216 Oh. Many thanks my Friend I’ll wait patiently for your answer. I’m not sure if I want to go work at discount tire or be a detailer but I was unsure if you needed your own supplies or not. But thanks in advance homie✌🏼
Discount Tire is def my favorite. You learn actual skills instead of monotonous labor, and cool stuff pulls in. Plus you get to learn a lot about tires, which is even better when you start modding your own car.
As a field technician 1 for spectrum internet, he is spot on for the delivery driver spot. I dont have a car, the engine blew and since i needed a car, they provided me one and now i can save.
BIG BRAIN 🧠🧠 But yeah, life happens and unexpected shit hits. Good to know a Company vehicle at least means you can still continue work as usual while you sort out your own car!
I work in a car test center where we test prototypes for private clients and verify that various cars on the road meet the standards (cars are sent to us by the gouvernment so we can test them). We also do research on new car technology and create various test to see how these technologies react to emergency situation, like making a fake child walk in front of a car moving at 50 kph to see if it brakes without human intervention. There are alot of different jobs you can do there but most of the interesting ones require a trade certificate or an engineering degree, so it might not be suitable as a first job but something more permanent. You get to drive around in the latest cars and put them in difficult situations, it's super interesting for any car guy.
Honestly I would throw in a parts store position. Whichever one. The zone, advance, O’reilys, Napa, whatever. There’s a lot of stuff I learned from my old commercial manager, and it really helped me effectively solve my customers’ problems. It’s very area dependent as different stores’ staff has different levels of knowledge and experience, as well as upper management differences, but it exposes you to real world issues that people have with their cars and can help you make a better decision on which cars to look for and avoid, being a new enthusiast.
You missed EMT! Emergency Medical Techs. 3 month cert, it's like a delivery job but all the ambulances are turbo charged or high displacement engines and if they're dying, you have no speed limit.
One thing to remember with all this great info, dont get a job doing exactly what you are passionate about doing on your own cars: choose a similar but different career path. Most of the time, what was once a passion becomes a source of stress and you will eventually resent it. Kinda like a mechanics car is always just barely running, a paint/body persons car is always a bump away from being totaled. You lose interest... i know that first hand.
I’m currently working as a car washer/“detailer” rn, and I got to admit, it is a very intricate field to work in. I’ve had the shop manager give me pointers on how I wash certain cars simply due the car’s paint work. It’s a good job, but agree with Bladed for not going do to this type of work with a complaisant attitude
During covid, I decided to help my dad with his little detailing business that he started, and worked with him throughout the summer and a little bit through my junior year of Highschool. Saved up enough money to buy my first car and had that until I was able to land a job as a service porter at Infiniti. Took about 9 months of hard work, but I now own my dream car at 19 which is a Corvette.
As a former valet, my favourite ones I drove were G-wagons & Ford Raptors, for cars, the most expensive I’ve driven was a high end Bentley Tips are also pretty good, around 100$/day
Started off at Napa Autoparts, moved on to working at dealerships after helping out some shops here and there. Now I'm a teacher, I'm no longer interested in enthusiasts related jobs aside from racing but I'm not regretful. I gained all the knowledge and experience I can hope for.
To add insight for being a service porter to anyone intetrested, I worked at Lexus last summer and it honestly was a cool experience. You have 5 main jobs, greeting customers and informing their service advisor, taking customer cars to the correct lot or straight to detail/wash/tint (or if we got a car with a dead battery park it in the service garage, same if we got LC500's lol), delivering keys to shop manager, dealing with random people that come in asking for the parts shop, want air in their tires, or want help installing Alexa in their car (I still have no clue what that was for), and listening to a sercice advisors request to bring a vehicle back or take it elsewhere. The worst part of the job is the super complaining Karens, dealing with walk ins by trying to convinve a service advisor to take them, and on certain days and times theres just a huge amount of appointments so its super hectic if understaffed. It was definitely an experience, and if it interests someone to drive some cool customer cars I would recommend to go for it. Of course this probably differs from dealer to dealer so this is a gist of what can happen. Also still waiting for Bladed to make more TOF content lol.
Gotta say, its worth noting that while it doesnt account for wear and tear, Dominoes pays me for my gas and I make triple what it takes to cover a tank per tank of gas used with them so thats pretty nice
This is going to be a weird one to throw out, but I would heavily suggest a Copart inventory role as a good first job. You get to interact with tons of different cars (Ones that aren't wrecked too bad). You can also see bizarre and obscure vehicles you've never heard of. The job also pays very well(17-$18hr). And since the job requires you to get run/drives you can give yourself decent insight on some vehicles. Best of all, some yards let you use lots as temporary yard vehicles.
Ive worked at an oil change place for a few months now and I’ve got to say it’s not bad at all! I’ve had all kinds of cars come in for an oil change from Porsches to Amg Mercedes Benz’s. Probably the coolest car was a hellcat redeye that came in and did a burnout AND a launch control pull after he got his oil changed😂😂
My cousin, who I apprentice at his motorcycle shop, just retired after 50 years of state work, 32 of it being a police officer. Everything before that was doing different levels of technician work for the city (heavy duty trucks, city vehicle repair, etc). His pension is absolutely ridiculous. And he still had side jobs like doing security work and his motorcycle shop (which is one of the best in our area). The one thing I learned from is that no matter what job you do, you gotta grind at it to get to the point that he's at. Yeah, he's retiring a bit later than everyone else, but money not being an issue for just about anything he wants to buy sounds really nice.
I worked as a car retailer for 1 summer and a service porter for 1 summer. I found it very satisfying to clean a car thoroughly and and see it go from a mess to beautiful. The service porter for me was the best summer job. I worked at a Porsche Mercedes VW BMW dealership and got to drive some pretty insane cars. We also would clean them ahead of returning to customers which blended in the car detailing aspect wonderfully. I cleaned and delivered cars like a few SLS gullwings, every version of the 911, all sorts of M cars and AMGs. We’d clean Jettas that were disgusting but the fun cars were more than worth it. I still miss that job sometimes.
What a coincidence, I just started my first year of college this month (auto service technician course) and I'm thinking of getting a job soon. Thanks Bladed! Also my dad is a FedEx driver, so maybe I should follow in his footsteps.
I did valet for a while and it was fire, got to drive all sorts of cars and gave me a better idea of different cars and feel for what each car feels like
Hello, I recently found your channel, probably because of planes, but you have really made me love cars. Thank you so much for bringing me so much information about the hobby and I love your videos!
I gotta stop leaving my comments on all those plane videos 😂😂 but glad you found me and enjoy the videos! It ain't flying, but driving is still a great personal freedom nonetheless!
Lol, I actually did 3 of these during my youth. Except the car washing was more like truck washing. Large tractor trailers. I could only manage about 4hrs a night and I was the slowest on the team. It was rough. I did Valet in 05 for about 4mo until I upgraded to Chauffeur. The Chauffeur gig was the better of the two, but my company decided to stop paying me when customers weren't in my vehicle. Driving a strech limo was one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs I've ever done. The turning radius is the exact same as the vehicle that was streched. Single turns are a challenge. Swing wide, take up 2 lanes and swing into oncoming traffic because going from a 6 to 2 lane street is a beeoch. Hook turns are the way to go, just watch your left, before your right. The last one was a detailer. If I had to do it again, I would detail at a dealership and not a paintshop. Too much trash would land in the single-stage cheap paint on these cars. Because of my obsession with detail and a smoothe finish, I burned through the paint twice. It was enough to get me fired. Ironically, the person who replaced me powerwashed a bumpercover that was sprayed 24hrs prior. All of the paint came off, ROFL. I actually applied for UPS once, but they start you off in their DC, loading packages. It's grueling work. I passed. Never applied to be a porter or tire tech. Great video.
I work as an autoparts delivery driver in a small city with lots of farms and open roads, so for me it's actually pretty damn fun. Going down a dirt road in a rugged truck is fun every once in a while
Another awesome thing, I get to take a look behind the doors of a lot of awesome shops and strike up conversations with technicians, it gives me a lot of insight into the industry, since I'm gonna be heading to UTI in a bit for Diesel Technician training. It even helps me with making connections, I got a great deal at a tire shop simply because I deliver their parts and tools.
I'm ngl getting a job as an auto damage adjuster re-sparked my love for cars. It also pays well and you get a company car (all expenses paid) if you work for a major insurance company. The downsides are; 1. You'll only see damaged vehicles, 2. Its very stressful, 3. You'll hate most shops and all dealerships.
@RJtheREBEL21 this could vary by where you live. I work on a busy city, so the amount of claims are huge which means you can't get to all of them in a timely manner. Also shops and dealers demands sometimes are outrageous and blatantly absurd but you still have to come to an agreement with them. In my case I work for an insurance company so there's other stress related to that as well like managing customers rentals, and trying not to overpay while maintaining a good relationship with shops and customers.
@evynmilligan8679 usually major companies hire for trainee position in which case they will train you and get you licensed. Car knowledge helps but I've seen people do fine without it.
An autoparts store isn't too bad for a first job. It's pretty much just a retail job where you get to talk about cars all day (and learn from people's mistakes)
Timing of this video could not be anymore perfect. Custodian job for a local gym laid me off due to me being one to many maintenance workers for them. There is a local tire shop looking to hire right now and this video was the perfect motivator to apply there.
As a delivery driver, i'm gonna have to agree with you on the delivery job part, i tried driving my bmw as a delivery vehicle, and while i love that car, all i was doing was putting miles on my car while doing boring driving compared to what i prefer to do with it. if your car is actually worth something or if it takes money to actually keep it on the road like mine, the best way to do a delivery job is with a cheap reliable shitbox, and that just wears you out and makes it so that driving isn't fun anymore.
I watched a video of yours a few years ago about how if you have a dream car then you need to work for it. Now after a few years of working as a trade tech for a garage i now own the very car you have in your thumbnail to this video. I Cant believe how right you are in your videos man😂😂
Service Porter was pretty fun when I did it, Lexus calls the position 'service valet". I wasn't really into cars before that point but as soon as I got to sit in the driver's seat of stuff like the V8 IS-F (not f-sport) and the LFA... Cars will grow on you whether you like it or not. I can still feel how that IS-F v8 engine felt the first time I got to start that car, became my dream car immediately
Im an HVAC Service Tech at 18 now 19. I was very fortunate enough to have early college and free AC classes to take on this career as my first job. I now make around $1500-$2000 a week so far and the hot summer hasnt even hit yet. I hope so save up for upgrades and accessories for my VQ after the summer ends.
DMV employee here! I love my job and learn new things every day. We learn everything there is about acquiring vehicles and get to inspect all kinds of interesting cars. I usually choose one car that I have encountered per day to learn about, and have gained appreciation for so many cars outside of what I am usually drawn to. My town has a lot of wealthy retirees, so I see lots of antique classics and sports cars. I also conduct driving skills exams. I find that particular aspect of my job to be the most rewarding, but it certainly takes a calm demeanor. The DMV is a meme for sure, but I am always trying to do my best for taxpayers and change that perception.
The summer is the slowest time for carwashes. If your in a state with winter, it will always be busier in the winter. Also you make tips, which will vary depending where you go, but I would regularly make 8-20 an hour in tip alone. Not an easy job, also weather dependant which kinda sucks.
I've been driving my 370z doing pizza delivery and I feel like it's the best job as it gives me an excuse to enjoy my mostly FBO tuned Z. Make decent money too considering.
Started at a vinyls shop about a month ago, and I have to say, I love it. Starting pay is $17/hour, get to work on some cool stuff (did a sub 8 second NHRA dragster and a custom dirt racer last week), all with an honest day's work, and extremely satisfying at some points. I recommend
Rn I'm 17 making $16/h, just waiting till I'm 18 to get a better job, start making more, and hopefully getting a better car, most of the money from this job is going to go into a motorcycle
Been working at a dealership for a year and a half now, while still being in high-school. The only things i haven't done have been the DMV part and the tire technician. Ive done everything from parts running, to shuttle driving, to detailing, to moving both company and customer cars, to even delivering customers cars to our bodyshop, auto glass places, and even their homes. Its been a phenomenal experience for just turning 18 on the 17th
For anyone that is curious on the package deliver side of things, I’m a UPS driver, and our top rate as of May 2023 is $41.51/hr. Our benefits are 100% paid for, we also get a 401K and a pension. We also get about 5-10 hours of overtime a week. This is a combined package of about $130k-$140k a year. Only thing is it’s hard to get in as a driver as we are unionized and positions are based on company seniority and you have to work your way up through part time work. Get in at 18 and don’t look back, it’s worth it. 👍🏼
Another one for those of y'all at large colleges: if your university has a transit department, if you've had your license for over a year and are 18, you can get a commercial driver's license and drive a bus! My university has a really great garage and I love my job, highly recommend if it's at all an option for you
Oh yeah, also I make $21 an hour as an undergrad and the pay goes up with semester promotions, plus you can get qualififed to become a radio operator/dispatcher amongst other things. At least where I am there's a lot of ways to move up through the ranks and make up to $27 doing some more desk-work type things while also still driving
ya it’s one of the higher paying campus jobs at my school. however that’s $16/hr which ain’t shit if you have to work and cover your expenses. i make closer to $20 but drive 30 minutes out to a warehouse
@@lifeontheledgerlines8394 most campus jobs are near minimum wage ($10/hr). when i gotta pay my rent and my tuition outta pocket i need a lot more than that
I was dead set on a food delivery job for my first job, but my mom talked me out of it because of the expenses that come with it. Now I'm considering being a detailer.
9:15 seeing the speed 6 made my heart flutter 😂 i work at a casino and ive used so much of my money to improve mine and i hope i get it to look as clean as that someday fs
I worked at a parts store for quite a while during and after high school. I did literally everything including delivering parts, so I wanted to point that out. That was years ago but I can imagine the pay being much higher since the recent inflation. I will consider one of the jobs you listed on the video in the future.
I just picked up a valet job on the side, I also work at a hotel 4-5 days a week. But the tips and driving cool cars and the chill atmosphere is so worth it
Thank you for the info bladed. Keep up the fire vids bro ❤. Im in the UK and looking at cars that might be affordible and i am stuck with a vauxhall zafira. Yes i know you may have to search up what the hell that is lol 😂
6:10 depending on the area delivery is the best. no traffic where I live and I get to tear down backroads while making money. wear and tear is just part and parcel of being a driving enjoyer. also a lot of places will pay you for mileage.
Thanks for this video I'm probably going to go the tire tech route or the carwash one to fall back on if that doesn't work out there's also a place that has helped wanted that deals with small engines ATVs motorcycles and dirt bikes I'll also check out that
I got a job as a Mercedes Benz Sales Consultant at 19. Training base is $50k a year and commission is crazy good. Would definitely recommend becoming a dealer if you have a work hard play hard mindset!
Service Tech here been one for 4 years now. I love cars, mustangs in particular but in my case I ended up falling out of love with working on cars and now I understand I rather work on my cars and then other people cars. If any young people come across this comment, get a trade it’s hard work for sure but the pay is worth it especially if you’re starting at the age of 18.
An auto auction driver is another good start for a summer job you will get to basically drive every car made depending on what type of auto auction you are working at
I really hope you see this bladed. I’m new to the car community but I’ve managed to learn my stuff through your videos and my grandpa who is a drag racer and loves to build cars. At the moment I’m working for a family member but I may drop the job to be a car wash attendant. Although it’s a bit of a lamer one, I know for a fact I’ve gone to car washes and seen hellcats and scat packs. A cool job too as you get to hands on deal with the cars. At the moment I’m one year too young to be a valet. But anyways thank you so much for teaching me about info about cars.
My first job was when I was 18 after graduation at a large grocery store. I got my 00 mustang for free my brother gave me ( as he got a new one). Since the beginning of this year, I'm now working at an auto shop. Everyone is nice and cool, I see very nice cars from customers every day I work, and my employee discount is more than any other discount. We get 30% off everything. If I wanted to replace all the parts on my car, instead of paying 57k, I'll only have to pay 23k, even if it's new and improved versions. I've got a turbo kit coming soon so I'm gonna be making some sweet STUSTU's soon. Already have a performance intake kit installed and some Nitto mid performance tires waiting to be put on after I order some TE37's. I've got big plans for my car and where I'm working now will help a ton. I love cars and I'm not leaving unless they go bankrupt. Or when I join the Navy. All this not even a full year after graduation. Perks of a small town I guess.
Good video, I got myself into the automotive industry by getting a job as a service Porter/valet at Porsche and now I’m a porsche apprentice after just a few months
I'm 24 and work as a tire technician. Trust me when I say this, it's worth getting these jobs because they also offer 401k, health benefits, and depending on the company, you get bonus based on the amount of tires you do. It's also one of the quickest ways to learn about cars as you can shadow and watch the service techs do their job and give you a chance to move up
As someone who worked food delivery and then switched to grocery delivery(with a company van) I can confirm that you pretty much hit the nail on the head. Only dowside is you get used to the van much more than your car. I actually hit my car really hard when parking the other day because I forgot that it has a long hood and not like a van haha
A fantastic job is a utility locator. You get a company truck and make at least 18$ an hour starting out. Just have to have a clean record and drug test. But I’ve been doing this for 6 years and I know make 100k a year. Just bought a GR Corolla and bought a house with only working 6 years in this career.
Best part about working at a salvage yard you can "actually" drive the cars that come in and do burnouts all day, Ive had hemis, toyotas with 1jz/2jz and porsches every now and then. And if you dont know how to drive stick, this is a perfect place to learn.
So, as a 17 year old dealer technician I will say, anyone who wants to work as a dealer tech should start in one of two places: 1- Tire Tech, working at discount tires or similar places helps a large amount in getting your foot in the door at a dealer. 2- Career technical school, this is what I did and it only cost me about 400 dollars. Again super helpful and gives a lot more experience than the tire stores, my school also gave me certifications, giving me a starting pay of 18 an hour at express tech. Hope this helps anyone who needs it.
Word of advice for lube techs at name brand dealers: You want to be a levelled tech? Be prepared to grind. They have online classes you take for certifications. These are called "Web based training". High possibility that you'll be told to do them at home in your off time. Even if you're not specifically told to do them at home, you'll probably be too busy during the work day to do the WBT classes which pretty much forces you to do them at home, off the clock.
as a dominos deliver driver, You are right about some stuff, But a lot of pizza delivery drivers get paid gas per mile, or per order. for example, I get paid 30 cents per mile or 35 cents per mile if i have the dominos sign on my car. Most shifts i make around 30-35 an hour after tips. What i will say though, is that this job is highly dependent on the town you live in. I live in an agricultural town where the cops dont pull over the delivery drivers. So long open roads means i am pushing 80+ most of the time with little trafic. That being said you still have to do maintenance, I am putting around 1000-1500 miles on my car per month. So it does add up but it hasnt been too bad especially since i have a beater i dont care about.
Definitely agree about the valet job. I started at 17, and by 21 I’ve had the opportunity to be in a Cullinan, Huracan Performante, Raptor R, M4 Comp, etc.
I drove a company vehicle for a few years in the coal field. I had a 2014 F150 a 2014 Ram and then a 2011 F150. It was fantastic! And I basically worked from home!
I just got a job offer from discount tire on Friday, I still have to wait for my background and drug test to get back, but I'm confident that I will pass (I don't do drugs) Edit: holy cow there's a lot of SUV's
Wasn’t a job but a high school co-op, worked at a small car audio place, it was just me and the owner working together. Got to see a 1971 corvette (my favourite corvette) a few newer muscle cars, a track car, and a lifted chrome f-350 that was probably worth 300k+ with all the mods it had. Even did a few boats rvs and a motorcycle one time.
i’m currently 18 years old. Worked as a salesman at a dodge dealer as my first full time job. I later understood why they hired my young a** as they were desperate for staff. Now I’m a sales porter at Toyota and it’s WAY BETTER
I was a food delivery driver from 17-20 while also working as a cable manager or mover or demolition man or Guitar salesman. I’ve had a long and weird stream of years since I’ve been driving.
7:15 Hey bladed, usaf person here, when I used to be a pizza delivery boi Dominos actually paid for the gas, it was like 74 cents a mile. I used to get tipped a lot due to being quick because there was an incentive to drive quick because the tips would be worth it, you would sometimes get those people who would make you drive 30 minutes in the middle of no where and get zero tips but at least dominos would pay for the gas, yes mileage racked up quickly and this would suck for people who have those insurance policies that only allow you to drive like 1k miles a month lol. TLDR Dominos pays for your mileage and going fast = better tips
Is it possible to get a Part 2 of this? I personally wanna see all the Car enthusiast jobs that way i don't miss out on a job thats also very good to start off with
about to finish high school this definitely helps thank you
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@@BladedAngel yessir
@@BladedAngel yea haha! It’s nice since I’m in college and need to make some cash to fix my car. Hasn’t run or driven in almost 10 months.
Hey do this aplies to other countries couse im about to finish high school to bit live in MX
Best part of Discount Tire is driving all the cool vehicles. You definitely have to be experienced and trusted to do this. I’ve managed to drive Hellcats, c8 corvette, c7 zo6 vettes, classics and much more.
We had a bentley pull up to our store one time. Also starting pay is 18.50 were I'm at.
Yup I used be porter for only "cool" cars dealership. Best job ever I'd take vehicles down our fun roads. Got drive 570s, r8, all m's m2,m3,m4,m5, rcf, Type R, cayman, boxster, all muscle crap hellcat, gt500, zl1, ect. Being a broke 20 year old car enthusiast doesn't get much better
Sadly, only the crew chief and coordinator could drive, the techs would just gawk in awe
@@masterblitz195 I was that tech, then I climbed the positions and got to drive them. Its crazy that some store will trust high schoolers to drive these expensive vehicles. Definitely the huge benefit of working here.
@@panzerkampfwagenmark6tiger198 oh trust me, i wouldve been in that same position if another didnt open for me. that is awesome though!
As a valet driver for a golf course I can definitely say it’s amazing job. The tips are insane after you’ve got the chance to form relationships with customers. Most nights you’ll double your hourly sometimes triple. I’ve had the chance to drive a GT3 RS, Mustang Bullet, Raptor R, and so many more. I can’t recommend the job enough.
Noted. Once’s I get my drivers license I’ll head to the course myself too.
good thing people arent like me and let NO ONE drive their car or you wouldnt have a job being valet
@@0Heeroyuy01 trust me every Saturday this Satin Black Bentley pulls up drops his wife off then parks it himself. It kills me every single time.
welp looks like its valet time
@@fordcent holy mother of god
I just got a job as a detailer at a dealership. I have no previous professional experience but even so, I’m starting out at $17/hr. It’s a great gig and it’s an hourly wage unlike most mechanic positions which are flat rate
Same here! been in the work force for a bit, but I got a detailer job at 13/hr, not the best, but its at a classic car dealership, and I get to work and drive my dream cars every day, so I'll take it....
@@locowaldo1542 nice man! Congrats on the job! That’s so cool! Those classic cars are a blessing and a curse because while they’re much easier to work on they don’t have OBD so it can be harder to diagnose problems.
Question. Did you have to buy your own detailing supplies or do they supply them?
@@majesticeagle2339 that I’m unsure of. I should start sometime next week and I’ll reply again with a definitive answer but as of right now, I believe that the dealership will supply their own products.
@@jordanseay216 Oh. Many thanks my Friend I’ll wait patiently for your answer. I’m not sure if I want to go work at discount tire or be a detailer but I was unsure if you needed your own supplies or not. But thanks in advance homie✌🏼
Discount Tire is def my favorite. You learn actual skills instead of monotonous labor, and cool stuff pulls in. Plus you get to learn a lot about tires, which is even better when you start modding your own car.
As a field technician 1 for spectrum internet, he is spot on for the delivery driver spot. I dont have a car, the engine blew and since i needed a car, they provided me one and now i can save.
BIG BRAIN 🧠🧠
But yeah, life happens and unexpected shit hits. Good to know a Company vehicle at least means you can still continue work as usual while you sort out your own car!
@Bladed Angel LOVE YOUR VIDS BRO
"Do note it takes a decent perfectionist to do this job-"
Me: *yes*
aye Supercar owners visit detailers a lot and if you do a great job, they Tip GENEROUSLY💰
@@BladedAngel Ouuu, good sights and good tips, sign me up!
I work in a car test center where we test prototypes for private clients and verify that various cars on the road meet the standards (cars are sent to us by the gouvernment so we can test them).
We also do research on new car technology and create various test to see how these technologies react to emergency situation, like making a fake child walk in front of a car moving at 50 kph to see if it brakes without human intervention.
There are alot of different jobs you can do there but most of the interesting ones require a trade certificate or an engineering degree, so it might not be suitable as a first job but something more permanent.
You get to drive around in the latest cars and put them in difficult situations, it's super interesting for any car guy.
yeah, I may revisit this topic a 3rd time, but with more trade-focused requirements in mind! Thanks for sharing your experience!
My first job out of high-school was working in a dealership service center. Made great money and learned a lot!
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Honestly I would throw in a parts store position. Whichever one. The zone, advance, O’reilys, Napa, whatever. There’s a lot of stuff I learned from my old commercial manager, and it really helped me effectively solve my customers’ problems.
It’s very area dependent as different stores’ staff has different levels of knowledge and experience, as well as upper management differences, but it exposes you to real world issues that people have with their cars and can help you make a better decision on which cars to look for and avoid, being a new enthusiast.
Don’t get distracted from the fact that Hector is gonna be running three Honda Civics with Spoon engines…
Dude, your timing is impeccable. I just quit my dead end job and as a fledgling car enthusiast was looking for somewhere to start. Thank you 🙏
Best of luck to you!
You missed EMT! Emergency Medical Techs. 3 month cert, it's like a delivery job but all the ambulances are turbo charged or high displacement engines and if they're dying, you have no speed limit.
Being a valet sounds really stressful to me because I risk crashing a high end car that isnt mine.
One thing to remember with all this great info, dont get a job doing exactly what you are passionate about doing on your own cars: choose a similar but different career path. Most of the time, what was once a passion becomes a source of stress and you will eventually resent it. Kinda like a mechanics car is always just barely running, a paint/body persons car is always a bump away from being totaled. You lose interest... i know that first hand.
You got a point!
I’m currently working as a car washer/“detailer” rn, and I got to admit, it is a very intricate field to work in. I’ve had the shop manager give me pointers on how I wash certain cars simply due the car’s paint work. It’s a good job, but agree with Bladed for not going do to this type of work with a complaisant attitude
During covid, I decided to help my dad with his little detailing business that he started, and worked with him throughout the summer and a little bit through my junior year of Highschool. Saved up enough money to buy my first car and had that until I was able to land a job as a service porter at Infiniti. Took about 9 months of hard work, but I now own my dream car at 19 which is a Corvette.
Which generation?
Mine favorite is the c5
As a former valet, my favourite ones I drove were G-wagons & Ford Raptors, for cars, the most expensive I’ve driven was a high end Bentley
Tips are also pretty good, around 100$/day
In my country you would have to work for weeks to earn what you earned by a tip, and there is no tipping culture here 😭
Started off at Napa Autoparts, moved on to working at dealerships after helping out some shops here and there.
Now I'm a teacher, I'm no longer interested in enthusiasts related jobs aside from racing but I'm not regretful. I gained all the knowledge and experience I can hope for.
Bro came in clutch frr
I'm going to do my final highschool exams in 3 weeks and I'll look for jobs, i think this video came in a handy time
To add insight for being a service porter to anyone intetrested, I worked at Lexus last summer and it honestly was a cool experience. You have 5 main jobs, greeting customers and informing their service advisor, taking customer cars to the correct lot or straight to detail/wash/tint (or if we got a car with a dead battery park it in the service garage, same if we got LC500's lol), delivering keys to shop manager, dealing with random people that come in asking for the parts shop, want air in their tires, or want help installing Alexa in their car (I still have no clue what that was for), and listening to a sercice advisors request to bring a vehicle back or take it elsewhere. The worst part of the job is the super complaining Karens, dealing with walk ins by trying to convinve a service advisor to take them, and on certain days and times theres just a huge amount of appointments so its super hectic if understaffed. It was definitely an experience, and if it interests someone to drive some cool customer cars I would recommend to go for it. Of course this probably differs from dealer to dealer so this is a gist of what can happen. Also still waiting for Bladed to make more TOF content lol.
Bladed always comes in clutch to help us fledgling car enthusiasts
Great video man!
Yoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. I still remember you!
@@BladedAngel Thank you man:) it’s been a minute😂
I'm 17 right now and I do really want to do a job that is related to cars, so this vid was pretty helpful
Im new enthusiast, i got a job at a saab/volvo/land rover shop getting around 18 an hour, but im working for a family friend.
Cool. I have a Saab 9-5 combi.
Shoot I needed this
Ong bruh
Gotta say, its worth noting that while it doesnt account for wear and tear, Dominoes pays me for my gas and I make triple what it takes to cover a tank per tank of gas used with them so thats pretty nice
This is going to be a weird one to throw out, but I would heavily suggest a Copart inventory role as a good first job.
You get to interact with tons of different cars (Ones that aren't wrecked too bad). You can also see bizarre and obscure vehicles you've never heard of. The job also pays very well(17-$18hr). And since the job requires you to get run/drives you can give yourself decent insight on some vehicles.
Best of all, some yards let you use lots as temporary yard vehicles.
Ive worked at an oil change place for a few months now and I’ve got to say it’s not bad at all! I’ve had all kinds of cars come in for an oil change from Porsches to Amg Mercedes Benz’s. Probably the coolest car was a hellcat redeye that came in and did a burnout AND a launch control pull after he got his oil changed😂😂
My cousin, who I apprentice at his motorcycle shop, just retired after 50 years of state work, 32 of it being a police officer. Everything before that was doing different levels of technician work for the city (heavy duty trucks, city vehicle repair, etc). His pension is absolutely ridiculous. And he still had side jobs like doing security work and his motorcycle shop (which is one of the best in our area). The one thing I learned from is that no matter what job you do, you gotta grind at it to get to the point that he's at. Yeah, he's retiring a bit later than everyone else, but money not being an issue for just about anything he wants to buy sounds really nice.
I worked as a car retailer for 1 summer and a service porter for 1 summer. I found it very satisfying to clean a car thoroughly and and see it go from a mess to beautiful. The service porter for me was the best summer job. I worked at a Porsche Mercedes VW BMW dealership and got to drive some pretty insane cars. We also would clean them ahead of returning to customers which blended in the car detailing aspect wonderfully. I cleaned and delivered cars like a few SLS gullwings, every version of the 911, all sorts of M cars and AMGs. We’d clean Jettas that were disgusting but the fun cars were more than worth it. I still miss that job sometimes.
What a coincidence, I just started my first year of college this month (auto service technician course) and I'm thinking of getting a job soon. Thanks Bladed!
Also my dad is a FedEx driver, so maybe I should follow in his footsteps.
I did valet for a while and it was fire, got to drive all sorts of cars and gave me a better idea of different cars and feel for what each car feels like
It's what got me to hate SUVs
Hello, I recently found your channel, probably because of planes, but you have really made me love cars. Thank you so much for bringing me so much information about the hobby and I love your videos!
I gotta stop leaving my comments on all those plane videos 😂😂
but glad you found me and enjoy the videos! It ain't flying, but driving is still a great personal freedom nonetheless!
@@BladedAngel Lol, thanks! I've always noticed that I've liked automobiles, so there's probably more to come.
im turning 16 next year, this helps me a lot, thanks bro
Lol, I actually did 3 of these during my youth. Except the car washing was more like truck washing. Large tractor trailers. I could only manage about 4hrs a night and I was the slowest on the team. It was rough. I did Valet in 05 for about 4mo until I upgraded to Chauffeur. The Chauffeur gig was the better of the two, but my company decided to stop paying me when customers weren't in my vehicle. Driving a strech limo was one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs I've ever done. The turning radius is the exact same as the vehicle that was streched. Single turns are a challenge. Swing wide, take up 2 lanes and swing into oncoming traffic because going from a 6 to 2 lane street is a beeoch. Hook turns are the way to go, just watch your left, before your right.
The last one was a detailer. If I had to do it again, I would detail at a dealership and not a paintshop. Too much trash would land in the single-stage cheap paint on these cars. Because of my obsession with detail and a smoothe finish, I burned through the paint twice. It was enough to get me fired. Ironically, the person who replaced me powerwashed a bumpercover that was sprayed 24hrs prior. All of the paint came off, ROFL.
I actually applied for UPS once, but they start you off in their DC, loading packages. It's grueling work. I passed.
Never applied to be a porter or tire tech.
Great video.
I work as an autoparts delivery driver in a small city with lots of farms and open roads, so for me it's actually pretty damn fun. Going down a dirt road in a rugged truck is fun every once in a while
Another awesome thing, I get to take a look behind the doors of a lot of awesome shops and strike up conversations with technicians, it gives me a lot of insight into the industry, since I'm gonna be heading to UTI in a bit for Diesel Technician training. It even helps me with making connections, I got a great deal at a tire shop simply because I deliver their parts and tools.
As a tire technician I can confirm its a good job for a car guy
I'm ngl getting a job as an auto damage adjuster re-sparked my love for cars. It also pays well and you get a company car (all expenses paid) if you work for a major insurance company. The downsides are; 1. You'll only see damaged vehicles, 2. Its very stressful, 3. You'll hate most shops and all dealerships.
Thats crazy bc I heavily considered a damage adjuster position before. What types of stress do u have to deal with?
What companies hire for this position?
@RJtheREBEL21 this could vary by where you live. I work on a busy city, so the amount of claims are huge which means you can't get to all of them in a timely manner. Also shops and dealers demands sometimes are outrageous and blatantly absurd but you still have to come to an agreement with them. In my case I work for an insurance company so there's other stress related to that as well like managing customers rentals, and trying not to overpay while maintaining a good relationship with shops and customers.
@evynmilligan8679 usually major companies hire for trainee position in which case they will train you and get you licensed. Car knowledge helps but I've seen people do fine without it.
As a discount tire employee in high school, it’s great and you get to drive cool cars sometimes
An autoparts store isn't too bad for a first job. It's pretty much just a retail job where you get to talk about cars all day (and learn from people's mistakes)
Timing of this video could not be anymore perfect. Custodian job for a local gym laid me off due to me being one to many maintenance workers for them. There is a local tire shop looking to hire right now and this video was the perfect motivator to apply there.
Let us know how it goes!
As a delivery driver, i'm gonna have to agree with you on the delivery job part, i tried driving my bmw as a delivery vehicle, and while i love that car, all i was doing was putting miles on my car while doing boring driving compared to what i prefer to do with it. if your car is actually worth something or if it takes money to actually keep it on the road like mine, the best way to do a delivery job is with a cheap reliable shitbox, and that just wears you out and makes it so that driving isn't fun anymore.
I watched a video of yours a few years ago about how if you have a dream car then you need to work for it. Now after a few years of working as a trade tech for a garage i now own the very car you have in your thumbnail to this video. I Cant believe how right you are in your videos man😂😂
Service Porter was pretty fun when I did it, Lexus calls the position 'service valet". I wasn't really into cars before that point but as soon as I got to sit in the driver's seat of stuff like the V8 IS-F (not f-sport) and the LFA... Cars will grow on you whether you like it or not. I can still feel how that IS-F v8 engine felt the first time I got to start that car, became my dream car immediately
Im an HVAC Service Tech at 18 now 19. I was very fortunate enough to have early college and free AC classes to take on this career as my first job. I now make around $1500-$2000 a week so far and the hot summer hasnt even hit yet. I hope so save up for upgrades and accessories for my VQ after the summer ends.
DMV employee here! I love my job and learn new things every day. We learn everything there is about acquiring vehicles and get to inspect all kinds of interesting cars. I usually choose one car that I have encountered per day to learn about, and have gained appreciation for so many cars outside of what I am usually drawn to. My town has a lot of wealthy retirees, so I see lots of antique classics and sports cars. I also conduct driving skills exams. I find that particular aspect of my job to be the most rewarding, but it certainly takes a calm demeanor. The DMV is a meme for sure, but I am always trying to do my best for taxpayers and change that perception.
The summer is the slowest time for carwashes. If your in a state with winter, it will always be busier in the winter. Also you make tips, which will vary depending where you go, but I would regularly make 8-20 an hour in tip alone. Not an easy job, also weather dependant which kinda sucks.
I've been driving my 370z doing pizza delivery and I feel like it's the best job as it gives me an excuse to enjoy my mostly FBO tuned Z. Make decent money too considering.
Started at a vinyls shop about a month ago, and I have to say, I love it. Starting pay is $17/hour, get to work on some cool stuff (did a sub 8 second NHRA dragster and a custom dirt racer last week), all with an honest day's work, and extremely satisfying at some points. I recommend
Rn I'm 17 making $16/h, just waiting till I'm 18 to get a better job, start making more, and hopefully getting a better car, most of the money from this job is going to go into a motorcycle
i’m a baby car enthusiast and i have been working at a detail shop for over a month now :)
My man Bladed went from rating racing games to rating entry level jobs 💀
Loved the video tho ❤️
I needed this fr
Been working at a dealership for a year and a half now, while still being in high-school. The only things i haven't done have been the DMV part and the tire technician. Ive done everything from parts running, to shuttle driving, to detailing, to moving both company and customer cars, to even delivering customers cars to our bodyshop, auto glass places, and even their homes. Its been a phenomenal experience for just turning 18 on the 17th
For anyone that is curious on the package deliver side of things, I’m a UPS driver, and our top rate as of May 2023 is $41.51/hr. Our benefits are 100% paid for, we also get a 401K and a pension. We also get about 5-10 hours of overtime a week. This is a combined package of about $130k-$140k a year. Only thing is it’s hard to get in as a driver as we are unionized and positions are based on company seniority and you have to work your way up through part time work. Get in at 18 and don’t look back, it’s worth it. 👍🏼
Another one for those of y'all at large colleges: if your university has a transit department, if you've had your license for over a year and are 18, you can get a commercial driver's license and drive a bus! My university has a really great garage and I love my job, highly recommend if it's at all an option for you
Oh yeah, also I make $21 an hour as an undergrad and the pay goes up with semester promotions, plus you can get qualififed to become a radio operator/dispatcher amongst other things. At least where I am there's a lot of ways to move up through the ranks and make up to $27 doing some more desk-work type things while also still driving
ya it’s one of the higher paying campus jobs at my school. however that’s $16/hr which ain’t shit if you have to work and cover your expenses. i make closer to $20 but drive 30 minutes out to a warehouse
@@UserName-ts3sp Rip. Where I live, min wage is $15/hour, so to attract more people the starting wage has to be significantly higher.
@@lifeontheledgerlines8394 most campus jobs are near minimum wage ($10/hr). when i gotta pay my rent and my tuition outta pocket i need a lot more than that
I was dead set on a food delivery job for my first job, but my mom talked me out of it because of the expenses that come with it. Now I'm considering being a detailer.
9:15 seeing the speed 6 made my heart flutter 😂 i work at a casino and ive used so much of my money to improve mine and i hope i get it to look as clean as that someday fs
I worked at a parts store for quite a while during and after high school. I did literally everything including delivering parts, so I wanted to point that out. That was years ago but I can imagine the pay being much higher since the recent inflation. I will consider one of the jobs you listed on the video in the future.
I never went to college. I make 100k a year delivering bread in a box truck. Delivery people can make bank
I just picked up a valet job on the side, I also work at a hotel 4-5 days a week. But the tips and driving cool cars and the chill atmosphere is so worth it
I did delivery driver and I loved it most of the time :)
Totally depends on tips for me since gas got so expensive 😭
Thank you for the info bladed. Keep up the fire vids bro ❤. Im in the UK and looking at cars that might be affordible and i am stuck with a vauxhall zafira. Yes i know you may have to search up what the hell that is lol 😂
6:10 depending on the area delivery is the best. no traffic where I live and I get to tear down backroads while making money. wear and tear is just part and parcel of being a driving enjoyer. also a lot of places will pay you for mileage.
Yooo getting my license next month
Just about to finish college, this going to help thank you
Thanks for this video I'm probably going to go the tire tech route or the carwash one to fall back on if that doesn't work out there's also a place that has helped wanted that deals with small engines ATVs motorcycles and dirt bikes I'll also check out that
Hey, remember, no rule in life saying you can't apply for multiple jobs, so send em all out and see which one bites!
I got a job as a Mercedes Benz Sales Consultant at 19. Training base is $50k a year and commission is crazy good. Would definitely recommend becoming a dealer if you have a work hard play hard mindset!
Service Tech here been one for 4 years now. I love cars, mustangs in particular but in my case I ended up falling out of love with working on cars and now I understand I rather work on my cars and then other people cars. If any young people come across this comment, get a trade it’s hard work for sure but the pay is worth it especially if you’re starting at the age of 18.
An auto auction driver is another good start for a summer job you will get to basically drive every car made depending on what type of auto auction you are working at
I really hope you see this bladed. I’m new to the car community but I’ve managed to learn my stuff through your videos and my grandpa who is a drag racer and loves to build cars. At the moment I’m working for a family member but I may drop the job to be a car wash attendant. Although it’s a bit of a lamer one, I know for a fact I’ve gone to car washes and seen hellcats and scat packs. A cool job too as you get to hands on deal with the cars. At the moment I’m one year too young to be a valet. But anyways thank you so much for teaching me about info about cars.
My first job was when I was 18 after graduation at a large grocery store. I got my 00 mustang for free my brother gave me ( as he got a new one). Since the beginning of this year, I'm now working at an auto shop. Everyone is nice and cool, I see very nice cars from customers every day I work, and my employee discount is more than any other discount. We get 30% off everything. If I wanted to replace all the parts on my car, instead of paying 57k, I'll only have to pay 23k, even if it's new and improved versions. I've got a turbo kit coming soon so I'm gonna be making some sweet STUSTU's soon. Already have a performance intake kit installed and some Nitto mid performance tires waiting to be put on after I order some TE37's. I've got big plans for my car and where I'm working now will help a ton. I love cars and I'm not leaving unless they go bankrupt. Or when I join the Navy.
All this not even a full year after graduation. Perks of a small town I guess.
Good video, I got myself into the automotive industry by getting a job as a service Porter/valet at Porsche and now I’m a porsche apprentice after just a few months
I'm 24 and work as a tire technician. Trust me when I say this, it's worth getting these jobs because they also offer 401k, health benefits, and depending on the company, you get bonus based on the amount of tires you do. It's also one of the quickest ways to learn about cars as you can shadow and watch the service techs do their job and give you a chance to move up
for 401K a year i even wouldn't think to quit such job. Congrats!
@@AK.__bruh that’s not what he meant by saying 401k, do you even know what that is 😂
@@subswithnovideoChallenge-oc4rw Probably not. I was sure that this is salary per year in US dollars
@@AK.__ it’s not dude 💀
@@subswithnovideoChallenge-oc4rw Although I can google it, but feel that either location specific or work-place specific.
As an Indian I'll be earning 9 usd a day with one of the highest paying jobs
As someone who worked food delivery and then switched to grocery delivery(with a company van) I can confirm that you pretty much hit the nail on the head. Only dowside is you get used to the van much more than your car. I actually hit my car really hard when parking the other day because I forgot that it has a long hood and not like a van haha
I might be a tire technician or a car porter when I grow up! 😄
A fantastic job is a utility locator. You get a company truck and make at least 18$ an hour starting out. Just have to have a clean record and drug test. But I’ve been doing this for 6 years and I know make 100k a year. Just bought a GR Corolla and bought a house with only working 6 years in this career.
Best part about working at a salvage yard you can "actually" drive the cars that come in and do burnouts all day, Ive had hemis, toyotas with 1jz/2jz and porsches every now and then. And if you dont know how to drive stick, this is a perfect place to learn.
So, as a 17 year old dealer technician I will say, anyone who wants to work as a dealer tech should start in one of two places: 1- Tire Tech, working at discount tires or similar places helps a large amount in getting your foot in the door at a dealer. 2- Career technical school, this is what I did and it only cost me about 400 dollars. Again super helpful and gives a lot more experience than the tire stores, my school also gave me certifications, giving me a starting pay of 18 an hour at express tech. Hope this helps anyone who needs it.
Word of advice for lube techs at name brand dealers: You want to be a levelled tech? Be prepared to grind. They have online classes you take for certifications. These are called "Web based training". High possibility that you'll be told to do them at home in your off time. Even if you're not specifically told to do them at home, you'll probably be too busy during the work day to do the WBT classes which pretty much forces you to do them at home, off the clock.
*The dealership path is the best route IMO; You can get your car repaired for a far more decent rate and order parts at a discounted price*
7:40 Gonna have to say delivery driving in a small town definitely got me more tips and kept the wear and tear down. Just saying for perspective
as a dominos deliver driver, You are right about some stuff, But a lot of pizza delivery drivers get paid gas per mile, or per order. for example, I get paid 30 cents per mile or 35 cents per mile if i have the dominos sign on my car. Most shifts i make around 30-35 an hour after tips. What i will say though, is that this job is highly dependent on the town you live in. I live in an agricultural town where the cops dont pull over the delivery drivers. So long open roads means i am pushing 80+ most of the time with little trafic. That being said you still have to do maintenance, I am putting around 1000-1500 miles on my car per month. So it does add up but it hasnt been too bad especially since i have a beater i dont care about.
Former petboy here and yep it's labour intensive but the fruits of hardwork are sweeter
Definitely agree about the valet job. I started at 17, and by 21 I’ve had the opportunity to be in a Cullinan, Huracan Performante, Raptor R, M4 Comp, etc.
I work at an autoparts store and we're always dealing with cars, so it's perfect for something like me who is a car enthusiast.
Something that pays well is also an honorable mention. Finally got one that does well
I drove a company vehicle for a few years in the coal field. I had a 2014 F150 a 2014 Ram and then a 2011 F150. It was fantastic! And I basically worked from home!
I just got a job offer from discount tire on Friday, I still have to wait for my background and drug test to get back, but I'm confident that I will pass (I don't do drugs)
Edit: holy cow there's a lot of SUV's
Wasn’t a job but a high school co-op, worked at a small car audio place, it was just me and the owner working together. Got to see a 1971 corvette (my favourite corvette) a few newer muscle cars, a track car, and a lifted chrome f-350 that was probably worth 300k+ with all the mods it had. Even did a few boats rvs and a motorcycle one time.
Delivery driving is fun and good especially food delivery I made good tips but like he said in the videos your own car is at risk
i laugh everytime someone mentions driving manual cars as a challenge
i’m currently 18 years old. Worked as a salesman at a dodge dealer as my first full time job. I later understood why they hired my young a** as they were desperate for staff. Now I’m a sales porter at Toyota and it’s WAY BETTER
As a semi driver it makes my car feel so much better when I drive it
I was a food delivery driver from 17-20 while also working as a cable manager or mover or demolition man or Guitar salesman. I’ve had a long and weird stream of years since I’ve been driving.
7:15 Hey bladed, usaf person here, when I used to be a pizza delivery boi Dominos actually paid for the gas, it was like 74 cents a mile. I used to get tipped a lot due to being quick because there was an incentive to drive quick because the tips would be worth it, you would sometimes get those people who would make you drive 30 minutes in the middle of no where and get zero tips but at least dominos would pay for the gas, yes mileage racked up quickly and this would suck for people who have those insurance policies that only allow you to drive like 1k miles a month lol.
TLDR Dominos pays for your mileage and going fast = better tips
Im18 and making 32 an hr at the railroad and I’m so thankful for it I’m saving so much for my car and later on a house
Is it possible to get a Part 2 of this? I personally wanna see all the Car enthusiast jobs that way i don't miss out on a job thats also very good to start off with