KALAMAZOO, Mich. — As the nation faces an ongoing shortage of mechanics, a number of training programs are focusing on preparing the next generation to step in.
Professor of Automotive Technology at Southwestern Michigan College (SMC), Kyle Schrock, describes the current mechanic market as “many years in the making.”
Thinking back to his time in high school, Schrock remembers students being pushed in the direction of college instead of into the trades, which he said is now catching up to the industry…