Ron Hill Automatics

OUR YOUTH ARE OUR FUTURE

Ron Hill is a bit of a legend on the Sunshine Coast. He created something special when he formed Ron Hill Automatics back in 1975. Moving from a simple shed at the Gap to the well-loved business at 44 Kayleigh Drive, Maroochydore in 1980. He built a business solidly based on expertise, a fantastic team and dedication to the automatic transmission industry with a whole lot of customer service thrown in.

It’s a trailblazing business that has successfully forged ahead in a tough industry. They ensure they focus on longevity, strategically combining experience with teaching the next generation to ensure they keep that cycle of skills going.

Ron passed the banner to Bill and Sandra Olah in 2005. They are passionate about cars and driving. Bill is a 4WD enthusiast with regular treks under his belt. Bill’s passion for off road combined with his extensive knowledge and skills delivers next level automatic transmission customer service.

Bill has shared his expertise with son Tim, who grew up standing on a milk crate, watching and learning from an early age. He has now bought into the business, continuing the family tradition alongside his service advisor sister, Rach, who has a flair for sales and customer service.

With Bill bringing 38 years of experience, workshop manager and senior technician Tom 14 years, Tim 13 years and senior technician Tony 30 years, there is currently 95 years of automatic transmission industry expertise at Ron Hill Automatics. It is an impressive foundation to the business that’s well known locally and interstate as leaders in the industry.

Sandra says they are especially excited to see and feel a real passion from their youngest members to learn the automotive industry.

With a current shortage of transmission specialists across the trade, the solution is to train and share knowledge. With a careful recruitment selection in place, the right systems / procedures, bundled up with great attitudes they have confidence in their work and how they carry themselves.

“There are a few transmission shops in the industry closing. This is because the owners are getting to retirement age and they are not bringing new, young people through to keep the business going,” Sandra says.

RILEY SUMMER BOBBIE BILL TONY TOM BENJI SANDRA RACH TIM

“The wealth of “They are not selling on. They are just closing the doors and combined knowledge retiring. We are the flipside of that. We want longevity of the in the industry is just business and to give careers to young people in the automotive so impressive and it has industry. They are going to be well trained and they will eventually all started on the have a wealth of knowledge to also pass on.” foundation of the Right now, the team is excited legendary Ron Hill about the young up and coming experts like Summer and the and his passion for skillset she brings to the team. “We have never had a female customer service that is technician before, and she is super cool, so passionate and so carried on to this day.” technically minded,” Sandra says. “The young guns in the business have a team of colleagues to look up to. Riley and Bobbie keenly work on their own cars at any chance they get. This is the reason they joined the industry… to apply their skills for personal use. “The wealth of combined knowledge in the industry is just so impressive and it has all started on the foundation of the legendary Ron Hill and his passion for customer service that is carried on to this day.” a Call us // 07 5443 4444 Visit us // www.ronhillautomatics