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How did you get your start doing maintenance mechanic work, and what career moves did you make to get to your current position?

Do you need a particular educational background?

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haytham in Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

50 months ago

i am hevy duty mechanic

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haytham in Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

50 months ago

am looking for a profetion job

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Craig Parthree in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

49 months ago

loooking for a long term job

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michael j coleman in Kings Mountain, North Carolina

46 months ago

i left my resume at the guard house.

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michael j coleman in Kings Mountain, North Carolina

46 months ago

bvd textiles and parkdale mills.

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antonio lopez in San Francisco, California

39 months ago

i need to work please

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john ebert in Haverhill, Massachusetts

39 months ago

Host said: How did you get your start doing maintenance mechanic work, and what career moves did you make to get to your current position?

Do you need a particular educational background?

buddy I started when I was 15 years old I went to a program in lawrence mass called lawrence general rehabilitation services I got it from community action here in haverhill mass also I took interior decorating at haverhill trade school did not graduate but I got my ged also I joined the military when I was 16 1/2. Im 50 now self imployed looking for a real job so i can work the rest of my life

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john ebert in Haverhill, Massachusetts

39 months ago

I have to work the rest of my life because i have been self employed for so long. my program that I joined at lawrence general was called Industrial maintenance training, I suggest because if I did stay in the military (i was in for 6 years) join the military they have all diffrent kinds of jobs it is not all about blowing things up and shooting people

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john ebert in Haverhill, Massachusetts

39 months ago

I wish I stayed in I was stupid to leave you can retyre, in 20 years; sounds like a long time? belive me it is not... and you will be taken of for the rest of your life. Right down to your final resting place.

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dj722009 in Monroe, Wisconsin

38 months ago

The way I got into this field is that I enjoy tinkering around figuring things out. I taught myself basic electrical, mig and tig welding, plumbing and some HVAC. I also have some background in electrical blueprint reading. Regardless how daunting the task may be at hand I still do it. Such as personal matters, cleaning out my mower deck, changing oil on a regular bases, replacing bulbs when they go out, a dripping faucet or running toilet. If you can get that into your head on a regular bases the better off you are.
Unfortunately, you will be at the bottom of the pole. You will get crap jobs at first. Do them and do them well. Dont complain about crap jobs. Take them on and complete them. Learn while you go. This is where they decide if there going to let you go up. If you cant even do a simple P.M. on your personal things then you will never be a valued maintenance personnel because you will not do it at the work place either.
Some places will take you on as a maintenance mechanic or maintenance helper and let you go up. Dont expect to start out very much though. The place I work has around 35 pieces of different equipment and I am apart of the start up in the mornings. They have anything from meat grinders to multi vacs and ultra vacs to smoke houses to metal detectors and conveyors and handtmanns, lifts. The list goes on. Its a new experience everyday.
As far as a degree, I dont have one. Really dont want one.

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ballen0530@yahoo.com in Columbus, Nebraska

21 months ago

are there any maintenance mechanic jobs available in des moines iowa

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Joseph Malloy in Washington, District of Columbia

20 months ago

I am in need of work. I have skills, yet I have not been able to find work.
I would like to start out as a laborer.

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Ray Prida

7 months ago

Host said: How did you get your start doing maintenance mechanic work, and what career moves did you make to get to your current position?

Do you need a particular educational background?

I went to school for Printing Technology and began to repair my own presses. I now refurbish, install, repair, and troubleshoot them, do preventative manintenance and work as an independent Maintenance Mehanic for Printing Companies.

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Lincoln Francis in Jamaica, New York

2 months ago

lee_francis173@hotmail.com

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