Ozinga Invests in Its Technicians with 2019 Mechanics Spring Training

While driver training is the norm in fleet management, Ozinga wants to ensure our mechanics are regularly trained as well. Our 80+ mechanics keep our fleets up and running and make sure our drivers reach our customers safely and on time, so it’s important they know how to maintain our vehicles and keep them in good working condition.

To keep them sharp, all Ozinga mechanics attend the annual Spring Training, now in its fourth year, to promote further education in their specialized field.

“The goal of our Spring Training is to give our technicians an opportunity to strengthen their skills and knowledge base and, in turn, help them improve their overall job performance,” said Jeff Bonnema, Ozinga’s Vice President of Fleet Management. “This falls in line with Ozinga’s commitment to investing in our people and initiating positive changes in the way we operate.”

Our technicians received service training with Fleet Coordinator Ed Jongsma, parts training with Lead Parts Specialist Nick Gorczynski, and Digital Fleet training with Mobile Device Supervisor Robert Davidsen. Warranty Administrator Areli Lopez provided an overview of warranty procedures and Regional Manager for Safety, Environmental, and Human Resources Justin Kratochvil provided a safety overview.

Vendors were also on-site offering suspension work training (Hendrickson) and an engine presentation (Cummins). Tredroc Tire Services explained proper tire safety procedures.

“With the rapidly changing technology in all of our equipment, it is important to train our technicians throughout the year,” said Jongsma. “The Spring Training allows the Fleet Department to start this process every year. With our viable resources, we can expand our techs’ knowledge and skills to better themselves and the company as a whole.”