4 Ways to Provide a Tool Benefit to Technicians (Mechanics) at your Shop

4 WAYS TO PROVIDE A TOOL BENEFIT TO TECHNICIANS TOOL ALLOWANCE PROGRAM A tool allowance program gives your technicians a regular payment for the purchase of tools . This program eliminates technicians ' need to submit receipts or wait for reimbursement . $ 4 MILESTONE TOOL AWARDS Tools are a great way to help your technicians celebrate important milestones or anniversaries . Consider gifting tools or providing an allowance for things like first year anniversaries or certifications . X TOOL REIMBURSEMENT A tool reimbursement program is the most common option used today . It works by you , the shop , setting a monthly or annual tool limit . Your technicians purchase the tools they need , and then submit their receipts for reimbursement . ť 22 $ WWrenchWay Popol Se GRADUATE TOOL AWARDS Competition for graduating technicians from the best programs is steep , so it's important to find a way to differentiate your shop from your competition . Tools are an easy way to do so without committing yourself to a higher hourly technician pay . Retain Your Technicians By Helping Them Purchase Tools To learn more , check out our article , How Tool Programs Help Shops & Technicians , on the WrenchWay blog . 21