Unique role helps bring young technicians up to speed

Jon Olstad, right, works with young journeyman technician, Mikias Tadesse. — Jon Olstad, right, works with young journeyman technician Mikias Tadesse. (WALSER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP)

By:

Ken Wysocky

March 31, 2025 02:04 PM

Several years ago, management at Walser Polar Chevrolet in White Bear Lake, Minn., realized it had a problem in fixed operations — a wide divide between experienced and rookie technicians.

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