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Re: OT/ Diesel mechanic or machinist
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Posted by Don-Wi on February 15, 2006 at 21:17:03 from (64.12.116.74):
In Reply to: OT/ Diesel mechanic or machinist posted by FarmallInternational22 on February 15, 2006 at 19:00:58:
I was in the same spot a couple years ago, and I ended up having a machinst job (job shop type place, also make sprockets and gears for AGCO, Arctic Cat, Gruett, Miller, Meyer's, etc...) land in my lap the summer before my senior year. I did it through the co-op program (work release type deal) at the high school and now have been there for almost 4 years. I went on to the Tech school and am currently taking part time classes for machine tool, class starts at 6:15 AM, goes for 3 hours then I go to work for about 6-8 hours/day. It's working out all right for me. Eventually I'll have to get a 2nd shift job so I can finish up school, but at this time I'm making $10.50, plus health insurance on top of that, paid holidays and a couple days paid vacation. I'm getting about due for another raise too....... Donovan from Wisconsin
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