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Re: Get rich!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by LadyAliKat
he's a diesel engine mechanic...but most of them that make that much went to a tech school for it and have over 3 years experience, but many of the guys he works with that did still lack the ability to do the work without coming up to him asking how to do a job.
He was an aircraft mechanic before that, but they wouldn't count that as experience so he won't get paid decent until his 3 year is up in May....then i think he'll be considered certified or something...but they have 3 levels at Jevic where he works....i forget the first one, the 2nd is "helper", the 3rd is "tech"....you have to be really good to be a "tech" and get paid the big bucks.
and the investment in tools is expensive....he has over 10K in tool boxes, i don't even want to know what he has in invested in the tools!
if you like working with your hands it's fun, and it's not 12 hour days in a mine.
He was an aircraft mechanic before that, but they wouldn't count that as experience so he won't get paid decent until his 3 year is up in May....then i think he'll be considered certified or something...but they have 3 levels at Jevic where he works....i forget the first one, the 2nd is "helper", the 3rd is "tech"....you have to be really good to be a "tech" and get paid the big bucks.
and the investment in tools is expensive....he has over 10K in tool boxes, i don't even want to know what he has in invested in the tools!
if you like working with your hands it's fun, and it's not 12 hour days in a mine.
You also don't need schooling or certification to be hired . It helps , but experience is what gets you in the door . It also helps if someone refers you . You step out of school and you are still a newbie in the field . Plus you are out the money you spent on school . You are already in the hole . Most places won't hire a newbie at full scale anyway .
If you decide to be a mechanic , choose somewhere that you can get a fleet of vehicles . (large delivery companies , large rental companies , large business companies that have lots of vehicles , com ed , even garbage truck companies etc.). Anything that you can get a fleet of your own to take care of . You will have to take responsibility , but there is no selling involved . If a truck needs parts , it gets them because the vehicle must run to complete the job .
Also go union . Mechanics with minimal experience can start out at a level 1 (out of 8) and work his way up every 6 months . At the last level you will Journey . Most good unions have good pensions . Also there is job security .
Also look to see what benefits you get from the company . A high paying job is jack squat if you get no benefits for you and your family .
Tools , you buy as you go . Doing it this way won't set you back $$ in the long run . Try to pay cash . Don't finance your tools . Tool dealers are just as bad as having a maxed out credit card only worse . They want money weekly .
Expensive , overpriced tool boxes are a joke and only a status symbol . Buy a large used one . Or buy a new one and keep it , then trade it when you need more space . Matco sells a new triple bank for like 5.5g . That should be plenty of room for even a Journeyman .
Personally , if i had a chance to go back , i would pick another career . Getting dirty everyday gets old quick
Last edited by Crazy D; Nov 18, 2006 at 10:45 AM.
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