The Difference Between a Mechanic and a Technician

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Is there really a difference between a mechanic and a technician? While there’s some debate over the topic, it’s important to know that you can train at UTI as a technician or a mechanic in a range of fields. Learn more about our programs here: bit.ly/3fIwiwT
While your first thought may be of someone working in the automotive industry, there are actually many types of mechanics and technicians that specialize in particular fields, including diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine.
For most people, the distinction between a technician and a mechanic lies with the type of work being done. Mechanics often do general hands-on work, whereas technicians perform electrical diagnoses and utilize scan tools.
Watch this video to learn more about the difference between a technician and a mechanic. You can also read more here: bit.ly/33By00x

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@grapecrayonlogic 2 жыл бұрын

I was told some 20 years ago by the best car guru I ever met, 'The difference between a technician and mechanic is, a tech can only follow a book, a real mechanic will fix the problem.' The old man always stayed up on the latest technology with vehicles no matter how old he got.

@Chop_69 2 жыл бұрын

What if you do both?

@yeahh2085 Жыл бұрын

but following the book will also fix the problem?

@tannerhughes6274 Жыл бұрын

@@yeahh2085it will.

@n1rvana_ 4 ай бұрын

@@Chop_69 Thats what the comment is saying. The video essentially says this in the first minute too. Mechanics often have the skills to do a tech's job and vice versa.

@derr4321 10 ай бұрын

I am an 13 year veteran in the automotive industry and I am currently going to uti Houston for updated automotive training

@RehanAhmad-xg5gn 5 ай бұрын

Hey How's ur training going I am also looking forward to join UTI in Houston

@rileyrider1957 3 жыл бұрын

Dreaming of being a real mechanic 🔧

@TouchofDepth 5 ай бұрын

The tuition for this school is out of this world. Ill take community college thanks

@MotorheadRedo 2 жыл бұрын

If anyone wants to divide mechanics up into two groups with one considered better than the other, you might want to first look at the skill set of mechanics 70 years ago compared to technicians today. Today's cars, trucks and motorcycles have computers, and mechanics or technicians have diagnostic equipment to interact with the computer and help them repair the vehicle, but in the past tune-ups were a real thing and repairing vehicles required machinist skills beyond operating a brake lathe. I think everyone in the vehicle repair field are mechanics and technicians. The names are interchangeable.

@jaredalaska907 Жыл бұрын

Entry level being key here. Stay humble. OJT is impossible to beat. Have a good grounding and grow from there. You will only kill it in this career if you love what you do

@terriancooper5979 3 жыл бұрын

So im planning on joing uti and yes i want to take my career to the next level

@brobefixingshit3666 2 жыл бұрын

I’m currently in bmw fast track after I finished uti Houston I loved it bro

@juanbenavides1722 9 ай бұрын

Do you recommend the Houston location?

@markusmcreynolds3583 4 ай бұрын

@@brobefixingshit3666how hard was it to get I got the program

@jacobmarquez1977 2 жыл бұрын

Automotive technician is my dream Job 🙏,,

@MoNFPV 2 жыл бұрын

Aim for master technician. Auto tech is an entry level position.

@Being_Joe Жыл бұрын

Do it. We spent so many years devaluing the trades that we have a shortage.

@Crazywaffle5150 Жыл бұрын

Yha, and the pay is shit. lol. I'm a hobby mechanic but I work in aviation. My dad who is a Mechanic said never become one. He mostly works out his garage now and can make more as a stay at home dad.

@GMoneyKicks 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see y’all in august‼️

@cosmicapple9921 2 жыл бұрын

just get a lube tech job and go to community college. save your money gmoney

@ashgonza92 11 ай бұрын

this school was such a waste of time and money. just go to a shop and learn there.

@mcneilprescod4478 Ай бұрын

Thanks for this honest insight, almost was blinded by branding

@mr.nobody68 2 жыл бұрын

Remember when Walmart renamed their cart fetchers as "Shopping Cart Relocation Engineers"? That's what a technician is. It's a fancy, self-righteous, self-indulgent, self-centered, self-important, self-appointed label used by prima donnas to try and elevate the way society views them. We are mechanics We are grease monkeys We are wrench turners We are gear heads We are car guys

@Tyler-gb5sl 6 ай бұрын

Clearly you haven’t been seeing the new auto systems then. When we’re seeing High Voltage EVs appearing things are going to be changing drastically. Currently we are seeing a transitional phase in our industry.

@mosespeacehlatshwayo3694 3 ай бұрын

Wow!

@RoseTV-ti6bd 11 ай бұрын

Greetings 🫖☕ good morning 🌞🙏 A mechanical Tech just doesn't stand around looking pretty, cheers to love what you do in life make it count 🍾🥂

@juliancornejo6845 2 жыл бұрын

What are the benefits for military veterans who want to join this program how can they get involved

@sahularabu9295 10 ай бұрын

Mind-blowing performance

@randymueller2349 Жыл бұрын

I'm a retired (1974 - 2018) Professional Wrench / Mechanic (Audi's are my Specialty), Don't call me a Technician (watered-down term / name given to virtually any Job Title). Example, you would never hear of a Doctor referred to as a Technician. BTW: I trained several UTI Graduates at an Audi Dealership. Randy AKA randog311

@rohanpatole4085 10 ай бұрын

Mind blowing performance

@benjamingarrett9960 4 ай бұрын

If they're so needed... they should get paid like they are needed.

@leonardlating932 2 жыл бұрын

I'm dreaming to get admission for this course 🙏

@clappinmonkey0944 Жыл бұрын

Dont... get hired by a shop or dealer and work your way up

@RealLyfeTV365 3 ай бұрын

Im getting into it.

@kimberlyborongan4624 Жыл бұрын

i want to learn this soon mechanic and technician i miss my dad doing fixing car...

@Tyler-gb5sl 6 ай бұрын

At this point in the industry if you are a living breathing human being that can show up on time and pass random drug tests you are generally hired school or not. If you truthfully want to make this a long term career it requires being both mechanic and technician from you at any given point of the day and be open to unlearning what the school taught you wrong. I might be given 1job that is “replace leaking wheel seal” then I might get a “Check engine light” that is a J1939 code that requires me to disassemble half the truck to find the one bracket that a harness rubbed against and depending on accessibility run an overlay or make the splice repair on a twisted pair. I might then get yanked off that halfway through to replace rods and main bearings on an engine , then go over to a coolant leak. Or dealer install aftermarket accessories. Then you get the owner who already threw the parts cannon at an electrical issue and is impatiently waiting on you to find the short in his taillights. Don’t fool yourselves kids, you are going to get messy ,greasy and stressed as well. My days go from anything ranging from a 1989 model to a 2024 model across makes and models unless you find the ultra rare shop that will keep you on your speciality. But generally I’ve found the idea of being a specialist is a joke after 12 years in. Just some really and electric cars are coming it’s already in my web based training requirements for truck dealer certification. Thank God for Jesus Christ cause I couldn’t continue without Him.

@gyrgrls 2 жыл бұрын

Thinly disguised advertisement. :(

@rufaiibrahim7283 2 жыл бұрын

Why?

@adeelautosworkshop373 2 жыл бұрын

Experience is more valuable

@Immanuel__Sailo 3 ай бұрын

Wish I could train here and settle for good by working as a mechanic 😂

@ChiSokchea 2 жыл бұрын

Good video

@jacobmarquez1977 2 жыл бұрын

Im a filipino i want to be a automotive technician 🙏🇵🇭

@SantiagoMAXIMOleon 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏽

@cookiesncreme_4973 7 ай бұрын

I want to be a mechanic but everyone only saying technician and I dont want to be on a computer I want the hands on teaching and work on cars

@anwaraz1712 Ай бұрын

Nice ❤

@johnathangreay987 2 жыл бұрын

I don't regret not goin to UTI. Their claims of Snap being the best of the best brand when DeWalt, Milwaukee, craftsmen and Makita all smashed snap on tools on the torque test channel. Their tuition is outrageously high. And the regular university teach the same way. They even have a need a drug test everyone. I said sure as long as we get to drug test you. Didn't go well there. My favorite. You can get a job anywhere. Yeah as long as it's under the brand you studied under when you were in school. Lol. And the last one. They think you can afford student loans when you paid them off. All the grant money they lied about in high school suddenly it's all been taken. Now you're so far so much into a negative balance. You'll be lucky if you pay it off when you're 70 years old. Remember in school they had the spelling bee. Chess tournaments. Even art tournaments? That meant if you didn't have a High IQ you wouldn't make it. Yeah schools really are for kids who have high IQ's. They just don't want to admitted it.

@Crazywaffle5150 Жыл бұрын

Air tools are still king.

@jokes255 10 ай бұрын

Good

@southtexas4777 Жыл бұрын

Hahaha, even lawn car workers are lawn car technicians now, a mechanic can't be grouped with window wiper technician. Real mechanics know thier shit, either by the book, from real world experience or to go home and stay awake all night dreaming about the repair because the book isn't correct. Technicians go home empty headed. If you think you are a tech , and your good ( can weld, fabricate, use technology, use moral judgment , don't need the best of the best tool( cuz your brain is the best tool) your a mechanic. Techs will also lie when they're stumped and call some major part faulty. Mechanics remember every word of every conversation he's ever had about wrenching and most all repairs he's done and can recall said info at will. Techs can't remember what day it is let alone a previous repairs. Be proud if your a mechanic! If you to be a tech, so be it , with all the other technician jobs , like latte/expresso maker technician

@chrism5433 6 ай бұрын

A mechanic is a technician.

@alenmonsyedward7499 2 ай бұрын

Dont matter how skilled you are if pay is not good enough.. it aint worth it. And mechanic/ auto tech pay especially flat rate... sucks..!!! Even worse with warranty jobs which is not you fault to begin with. Imagine taking whole engine out, transferring covers, oil pan, plugs, coils, brakets, mounts, harness, head & gaskets. Putting em all back together , topping up fluids and refrigerants, test drive, paper work and you get paid for 6hrsor so..on warranty & 14 or so retail which is under 200 & 400$. Same time you could be a plumber / electrician spend waaaayy less on tools ,way less to learn.., install a shower / switch board and make more than that.!!! Passion wont pay you bills hommiee..

@chainjail4834 2 жыл бұрын

Lol I had this talk with my dad today. He thought technician and mechanic are the same. It's kinda confusing to explain but I feel like technician is better 😹

@sergiopadilla3790 3 жыл бұрын

DO NOT COME TO UTI unless u want your money n time wasted.. this place is a joke

@jamesmontana6091 3 жыл бұрын

Know a lot of people who are successful now that will prove what ur saying wrong To help people out I will say this . If you have worked at a shop or currently work at a shop then UTI wont teach you anything new

@jamesmontana6091 3 жыл бұрын

U wasted ur time because u didn’t apply urself

@rufaiibrahim7283 2 жыл бұрын

Why?

@Shuturulsdad Жыл бұрын

UTI is like any auto vocational school, you get out what you put in. You wanna fuck around at UTI or at a cc you're not going to make it in the industry, on the flip the applied student will come out with a ton of knowledge, the difference is uti will leave you in a ton of debt where a CC will be way cheaper. The CC program I graduated required us to finish all the NATEF tests think of it like a psat for the ASE. You're still learning the technology in vehicles and the theory as well as getting a little hands on experience. My main concern I see is young kids fresh from uti working at lube places that pay them less than what their buddy is making stocking shelves at wally world. They can't pay back their 50k debt. UTI recruiters are just as bad as college ones. Do you're research, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go to school, it separates the mechanic from the technician, it teaches you how to trouble shoot and problem solve. A CC will give you just as good or better theory than UTI

@clappinmonkey0944 Жыл бұрын

Honestly getting hired as a greenhorn and working your way up and getting sent to factory training is way better.... no 50+ thousand dollar debt... you can use that on tools...