Milwaukee Dealership Hires Teens From BikerFest Mke Program
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Good motorcycle mechanics are getting tough to find. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Southeast Sales Powersports took on two young riders for paid dealership positions straight out of a local youth program run by BikerFest Mke.
The initiative plugs the BikerFest Mke Sliders youth program right into dealer operations. Local youth get hands-on mechanical training in motorcycle diagnostics, basic maintenance, and fleet servicing under the supervision of professional technicians. After learning the trade, two participants who reached legal working age were selected for paid employment at the shop.
Riders across the country know the pain of waiting weeks for service because shops cannot find enough wrench turners. Grassroots efforts like this recruit fresh enthusiasts directly into dealership service departments. It helps sustain biker culture while tackling the mechanic shortages plaguing the powersports industry.
Getting young riders on a payroll with tools in hand helps everyone on two wheels. Would you like to see your local bike shop take on young apprentices to train the next crew of techs?
