What is your typical work day like? Here at On The Road Truck Repair, the main focus of a mechanic is heavy equipment preventative maintenance. But we\u2019re not like all the other truck repair companies. We did an interview asking a few mechanics why OTR is unique in helping them do what they love. That\u2019s because here at OTR, we connect a name with a face and not just another paycheck.<\/p>\n
FLEXIBILITY AND VARIETY\u00a0MAKES A GREAT TYPICAL WORK DAY<\/strong><\/p>\n According to the\u00a0US Department of Labor<\/a>, anything outside the traditional 40-hour, 9-5 workweek is considered to be \u201cflexible.\u201d We take that one step further. Daniel Coleman says that \u201cscheduling and having time off when you need it\u201d is a huge pro in working for OTR. You can choose which yards you go to as well, and mechanics working for OTR really appreciate this. These two attributes contribute to a lot of variety in each workday.<\/p>\n An estimated three million Americans work third shift (11 pm \u2013 7 am). Four million employees work the evening shift, and even more work floating or erratic schedules that include night work. According to\u00a0Blue Water Credit<\/a>\u00a0\u201cone in five employees in the U.S. works nonstandard hours, like evening, night, or rotating shifts.\u201d Studies, published by respected publications such as\u00a0Science Daily<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Forbes<\/a>, have shown that employees with flexible work schedules feel better supported by their bosses and have greater job satisfaction. At On The Road Truck Repair, we hope all employees love their job.<\/p>\n DAY-TO-DAY LIFE<\/strong><\/p>\n According to Daniel, there is no \u201ctypical day\u201d at OTR. However, there are certain things that are constant with the job, says DJ McQueen. \u201cIt\u2019s always busy and fast moving, no matter what you\u2019re doing.\u201d<\/p>\n Usually, mechanics begin the day when they are comfortable starting \u2013 anywhere from 8 am till noon \u2013 with the first course of action being a talk with their boss about scheduling, and then going out and getting oil and preparing the materials they need for the day.<\/p>\n But they don\u2019t typically go to a yard until around 5:30 pm. So what does everyone do in between? One employee relates this time to the \u201c5 \u2013 9 part of office days\u201d and spends the time with his son after school. Another employee says it\u2019s the perfect time to get in a round of golf, shoot some clays, or work on his farm.<\/p>\n One of TJ Morris\u2019 favorite aspect of the flexibility is the travel. In addition to different yards in various cities, he has had the opportunity to attend the Cotton Bowl and to witness Clemson win the 2019 CFP National Championship \u2014 because work took him in close proximity and he was able to work his schedule around these events.<\/p>\n After a fulfilling, restful, or family-focused day, they leave to go out and service trucks. See the\u00a0article on night working<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>to explore some of the pros of working at night. Mechanics do things such as change oil filters, swap tires, and many different types of troubleshooting and fixing. Each day wraps up with paperwork. The best part is, they get to do it at the times that work best for them.<\/p>\n