Real People, Real Stories

A former grocery store checker who had never repaired an appliance, Mike Cox entered the Appliance Service Technology Program thinking it might be an interesting field. He graduated in 1988 with an A.S. Degree and began working for Maytag. Six months later, he was working as a field technician. He worked his way up through the company, eventually accepting a position as a District Service Manager. His job includes locating and establishing professional repair service, keeping authorized companies current on new products and maintaining customer satisfaction.

“Los Medanos College Appliance program is a great way to get a start in the appliance industry. I personally have seen the benefits that it can have and would recommend it to anyone who has the interest, attitude and ability.”
-Mike Cox, LMC Graduate

I took the appliance course after paying "too much" to fix my whirpool washer. What I found was an escape from the dead-end grocery job I was stuck in.

Instructor Len Price taught me everything I needed to get hired on-the-spot with a local repair company. What a difference from grocery work! You can't beat the satisfaction of visiting a frustrated customer, repairing an appliance, getting a fat check and a big "Thank you!"

I dragged my two brothers into Len's class at Los Medanos, and now they own successful repair businesses here in Bay Area, (Domestic Appliance) and in Washington State, (Appliance Rescue). As for me, my company has become largest independent servicer in San Diego with over 35 technicians and 3.5 million dollars in annual revenue! I don't get the satisfaction of doing repairs anymore, but I do make more money! (ahh, the compromises we suffer).

If you care about people, and are proud of the work you do, then this is the industry for you! Quality technicians will always be in in huge demand!

Perry Williams
1-800-Appliance - San Diego
1-800-500-7302 - Nationwide

P.S. Hey! If you do good in Len's class, I could hire you "on-the-spot" in Sunny San Diego!