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rick in Madison, North Carolina 37 months ago	hey karl you ever here of lake casitas water district?? up in ojai ,ca ?they called me after i got back to nc for a job as a water distribution technician entry level 20 something an hour dammit aint that the sheets i should have hung out there a little longer anyways if anyone is looking for work it seems like a dam good place to work maybe they still hiring any of you guys that are out there close and also the elevators constructors union in pasadena was signing people up for the test and apprenticeship 3 years you get your technician cert an 47 bucks an hour you rookies ought to be running to that theres only 2700 certified elevator techs in ca and they cover vegas too talk about job seurity - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
knownstress in perris, California 37 months ago	There aint one single job in california operating equipment!!! I got seven years exp..But cant find anything. And trust me ive looked Mines,pits,job sites everywhere!! Next stop Micky D's!! Sigh!!! - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
Fester McGuu 37 months ago	Life is to funny Karl..... They tried to start me off with slave wages. I could not do it. Actully, I was a bit aggressive with the "Bean Counter".... I said; "You know what,... I would rather stick bamboo shuts up my fingernails...than work for that" It's all GOOD ! I have several other things going on, just like you. Hopefully, being back with your original job is a good thing? Stay Frosty ! - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
hooverbl in Tavares, Florida 37 months ago	Isn't there something that can be done about this? Its not right taking money knowing that they can't get jobs. Then you have to have experience which how are you suppose to get if nobody will let you work. I thought that going to these Heavy equipment Schools you would get a job after you completed the school. But after the school was finished they didn't care about you getting a job. Its a shame that they are allowed to have the school and then there are no jobs for the graduates and they have to pay all that money for nothing. It makes me very mad about this. - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
rick in Madison, North Carolina 37 months ago	if thats all it takes to break your heart i hope u sheet every time you fart - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
hooverbl in Tavares, Florida 37 months ago	I would like to know about the job placements after going to the ATS school because there aren't any jobs around my area where I live. If there are they aren't hiring or they want experience. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
hooverbl in Tavares, Florida 37 months ago	My heart has nothing to do with it . It p----- me off big time knowing that they are taking money when there aren't jobs out there. And someone who has to say that I hope that you sheet every time you fart well I sure do hope that you have a healthy one each and every day . - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Fester McGuu 37 months ago	I had to cut mine with a butter knife this morning... Just to get it flushed - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
hooverbl in Tavares, Florida 37 months ago	HaHa good for you maybe next time you might need a jack hammer - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
rick in Madison, North Carolina 37 months ago	jus saying...there aint no work man havent you been reading the post on here and elsewhere? you just picked a bad time to go into it thats all if there was work you would have no problem getting in the seat but as far as now with it being this slow even guys like me with 20 years exper aret sitting at home thinking of other careers to do man believe me when i tell you its bad i havent seen it this slow since late 80s early 90s so yea you spent money to learn a trade and when theres work it will come in handy its like money in the bank just dont whine about it i just spent my last 5k on welding school and there aint no work for inexperience nowhere but i got my certs and eventually when all this bank bs is over it will pay off thats all and thats it dont get your panties in a bunch - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
rick in Madison, North Carolina 37 months ago	and by the way were all in this together i feel your pain being blue collar we always get the shaft so your not alone in this - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
JOSEPH in Elmhurst, Illinois 37 months ago	I JUST WANT TO WORK !!! CAN ANY HELP ME LOOKING FOR WORK IN THE CHICAGO AREA. WENT TO ATS IN WICONSIN IN MAY OF 2007 . WENT THRU LEVEL I II III NCCER CERTIFIED . ALL THE JOB LEADS THAT I GET FROM ATS ARE OLD AND OUT DATED.THE PLACEMENT DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THAT MOST GRADUATES HAVE A JOB BEFOR YOU GRADUATE THATS NOT TRUE .I NEED WORK NOW TWO MANY BILLS AND NO MONEY .I ALMOST LOST IT ALL FAMILY, HOME, TRUCK JUST BECAUSE I WENT TO ATS .FOR ALL OF YOU GUYS AND GALS DO SOMETHING BETTER WITH YOUR MONEY .IF ANY ONE KNOWS OF WORK IN THE CHICAGO AREA PLEASE LET ME KNOW JLOJMJ@AMERITECH.NET THANK YOU JOSEPH - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
Karl the heavy equipment guy in Winchester, California 37 months ago	Hey Fester, Next time try this one."I'd sooner sand paper an aligators a--hole on a phonebooth". That really get their attention. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Karl the heavy equipment guy in Winchester, California 37 months ago	Thanks for the info Rick,We just got kinda busy again with the underground company that I've been with for 17 years.I'm currently running a job 5 miles from my house.Hard to beat that especially in these times.But thanks anyway. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Fester McGuu 37 months ago	Karl- "I just cleaned up the coffee, off my key board..... That's tooo funny...lol.." - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Karl the heavy equipment guy in Winchester, California 37 months ago	Sorry about your keyboard Fester, Hows your floor job coming along? - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Fester McGuu 37 months ago	I'm working for AT&T,selling U-Verse and, another construction Co. .. Want's me to est jobs for them? The flooring job went to HELL, as you know... Plus, I have a few old customers wanting me to do some painting on a high rise bld.(22 stories)..well see if that is all "bull" or not, next week? I really want to drive a truck o/o... but, no one is hiring new guys... which is funny as hell. I have rented my own equipment for years, and drove some "big stuff" w/ my Dad, many years ago, Plus I just have a natural nack for mechanics?.... If I where to drive, it would have to be with a small Co. But, that woulnt happpen... they want at least a year o/o experience. The Insurance Co. rule the world, and the trucking buisness. Have a great weekend, pal - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
rick in Madison, North Carolina 37 months ago	you got that right about the insurance companies here there trying to lobby for laws making all heavy equipment operators require a cdl to be insurable guess theres no more drinking beer from the tailgate after work cause a cdl holder can get a dui from .04 i wish these damn special interests groups would just go away and get this country back to the way it used to be,cant trust a damn soul now all politicians are crooked and all corporations run the real show - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Karl the heavy equipment guy in Winchester, California 37 months ago	Fester,I get offers all the time to drive for England.You may want to check them out. Because if their wanting me to drive for them they must be desprite for drivers.Besides ,I haven't kept my cdl up for the simple reason of not needing it .This weekend I'm off to the California Festival of Home Brewers so my brain will be out of order for the weekend.You should go if you can.Have a good week my friend. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Fester McGuu 37 months ago	Karl, Don't ever drive for them... They are crooked. I won't be able to make the trip to Cali... so, have several on me ! Rick, "Hang in there"... Enjoy your week !! - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
rick in Madison, North Carolina 37 months ago	hangin by a thread but stilll hangin lol - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Raul Vega in Denton, Texas 37 months ago	If you want to get ripp off why don't you try the Oklahoma School of Construction in Oklahoma.It's the sorry ass excuse I 've ever got to go back to school.They rob me $7,000 just to learn HEO-I.There curriculum is pathetic and I've already knew half of it.You spend less than 8 hours during the whole course in a machine and the rest sitting in a classroom wasting your time learning the difference of an extension cord and a hammer. There job leads are way out of date.No one will hire you without a CDL.The job placement assintant program is useless and they can care less.These people are by all means disgusting robbers and they should be expose in public. - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
jay in Summerfield, Florida 37 months ago	@Raul Vega well said i paid $13,000 for school it has been since september and still no jobs. everyone will only hire experienced operators. i thought we go to school to get the experience we need to get hired. but all it seems to do is get us in debt when they know we cannot get hired. so they deffinatly need to get exposed for what they are doing. where i went we got more seat time then 8 hours. but we did spend a lot of our time in classes. they cram so much information in you buy the time you get to the second day of the next lvl you forget all of the last lvl. so what good is it really? - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
skbnwinters in Sacramento, California 37 months ago	WE GOT SO RIPPED OFF BY NAHETS IN STOCKTON. BUT THE EMOTIONAL RIP OFF HAS BEEN THE WORST ASPECT. OUR SON WENT TO NAHETS, BELIEVED WHAT HE WAS TOLD AND IT WAS ALL MOSTLY PIE IN THE SKY. IT HAS HIT US REALLY, REALLY HARD. BUT THEY WILL GET WHAT IS COMING TO THEM. - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
Fester McGuu 37 months ago	Again, as I have said before.... "I hope that after you vent out your anger, and frustration... YOU focus in ,on a plan of action" You must stay positive, for the well being of your family's, and the sanity you have left... Enjoy Your Day.... Rick, Do you think Karl is running around the hotel with no pants on, and a cowboy hat... ?? - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
rick in Mayodan, North Carolina 37 months ago	woh thats a scary mental picture lol dont step on no armodillos karl - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
pat 37 months ago	jay in Summerfield, Florida said: @Raul Vega well said i paid $13,000 for school it has been since september and still no jobs. everyone will only hire experienced operators. i thought we go to school to get the experience we need to get hired. but all it seems to do is get us in debt when they know we cannot get hired. so they deffinatly need to get exposed for what they are doing. where i went we got more seat time then 8 hours. but we did spend a lot of our time in classes. they cram so much information in you buy the time you get to the second day of the next lvl you forget all of the last lvl. so what good is it really? ha ha,sounds like you went to ATS.ME TOO SORRY MAN,THEY REALLY SUCK AND IVE ALREADY REPORTED THEM TO BBB AND TOLD MY LOAN COMPANY NOT TO LOAN ANYMORE FOR ATS... - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
pat 37 months ago	hooverbl in Tavares, Florida said: Why do they let this go on and make all the people that want jobs go through with this school and then have to pay alot of money and can not get a job this is not right and something should be done about it. report them to bbb, i did and maybe if enough of us do then something will get done...all those schools are a scamm,especially ats - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
pat 37 months ago	Fester McGuu said: It's all about the MONEY.... yep,and they got mine..... - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Fester McGuu 37 months ago	Well... I just completed my first week of work with another company. I'm working for a painting company, they checked out my work with a brush & roller this week, and next week will be the same... Then, I'm off to bidding for them, the following week?? They, pay me 15 per man hr., and They will pay me 18 per man hr. by the months end... or I'm leaving. I hate to sound arrogant... It's just fair - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Glenn in Las Vegas, Nevada 37 months ago	Brett Schmidt in Branson, Missouri said: Go to the union hall of that local and see if they are taking permit Local 12 IUOE Internatioal Union of Operating Engineers is the local that covers from central to southern CA. Look them up ion the phone book, there is a dispatch hall in Bakerfield. Good luck to you. - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
knownstress in perris, California 37 months ago	Any body got any leads to some work in socal Operating Heavy Equipment(Non union)I got 8 yrs exp...Had a good job but was almost killed in car accident and was forced to take time off to recover and in result was laid off!! Thanks guys!! - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
rick in Mayodan, North Carolina 37 months ago	i just left socal non unioun is even tighter then union right now bout the only thing hiring around socal are local gov ,water boards are always hiring ,j an s excavating was hiring when i left there up in ventura area but they work all over and the rock plants might be looking for someone when the season breaks open which is now hope that helps good luck - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
pops in Bakersfield, California 37 months ago	we got scamed in Bakersfield, California said: man aint this something i went to ATS in colorado and have the same problem no one wants to hire if you have no experience i finally got a break with a demo company makeing almost nothing as a laborer/bobcat but yea if your thinking of going to ATS training school (DONT) SAVE YOUR 12Gs have you applied at oilfield companies? - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
pops in Bakersfield, California 37 months ago	Have you applied at oilfield companies? - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
bigmike in Lake Worth, Florida 37 months ago	knownstress in perris, California said: Any body got any leads to some work in socal Operating Heavy Equipment(Non union)I got 8 yrs exp...Had a good job but was almost killed in car accident and was forced to take time off to recover and in result was laid off!! Thanks guys!! try here: Built for tradesmen by tradesmen www.tradejobsforum.com/index.php?referredby=6 - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
knownstress in perris, California 37 months ago	bigmike in Lake Worth, Florida said: try here: Built for tradesmen by tradesmen www.tradejobsforum.com/index.php?referredby=6 Thanks Bigmike I registerd on there hopefully i can find something!!! - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
njrgroupinc in Richmond, Virginia 37 months ago	Are they any jobs in Virginia. I can operate a motor grader, dozer, loader, excavator, roller, asphalt roller, has grade foeman experience. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
njrgroupinc in Richmond, Virginia 37 months ago	rick in Mayodan, North Carolina said: i just left socal non unioun is even tighter then union right now bout the only thing hiring around socal are local gov ,water boards are always hiring ,j an s excavating was hiring when i left there up in ventura area but they work all over and the rock plants might be looking for someone when the season breaks open which is now hope that helps good luck thankyou for the help, i trying to work out of virginia or georgia or new jersey first. I have a rep in those states. I live in charlotte, North carolina but it was slow at the time. And to pass on, a pipe company always hires operators. But, you have to have patience. and a grading company will kill for a good grader man. so, i pass on some knowledge to you as well. If you are looking for work in those states i give you the person to call. I am 7 on the list to go back to Jones Bros Excavation. I work with them before. I trying to get back with them and finshed the season with them. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
rick in Mayodan, North Carolina 37 months ago	virginia has alot of jobs specially up by dc they dont pay that well - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
njrgroupinc in Richmond, Virginia 37 months ago	bigmike in Lake Worth, Florida said: try here: Built for tradesmen by tradesmen www.tradejobsforum.com/index.php?referredby=6 try massana construction in cobb county, georgia and tell bill tony sent you. and tell bill i said hello. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
rick in Mayodan, North Carolina 36 months ago	ive been oeprating equipment for 21 years now everything from landfills,quarries house pad construction and underground unfortunanly i moved to a county where the ui rate is 14.7 percent i got an offer at an asphalt plant running a loader and repairing screens when its slow only pays 12 hell my california unemplyment is paying me more also got an offer at a county landfill which ill prolly take if i get through the second interview there picky and they only pay 13 and it gonna be like that for awhile i would hate to not have any expierience right now if i wasnt qualified i wouldnt even get a phone call its just really tight and i dont like to travel around any more i done been through all that ill take a lil less to work close to home - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
hooverb in Summerfield, Florida 36 months ago	I would like to know if any one would like to go for a class action suite against the ATS school? If you do just leave a note here for me. Thanks - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
rick in Mayodan, North Carolina 36 months ago	i would like to be a part of the class action ....did you have to go to ats? - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
hooverb in Summerfield, Florida 36 months ago	I did not go but my son did and he hasn't gotten a job yet nobody will hire him because he doesn't have experience but how do you get it if no one will hire you. When I get enough people I will start it. I have never done it before don't know how many you have to have to start it. I will talk to a lawyer this week about it and let you know. Thank you - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
rick in Mayodan, North Carolina 36 months ago	i can tell u this not to be discouraging but it is a really bad time trying to be a heavy equipment operator i been one for 21 years now and its very hard due to th economy and the bubble burst aint a whole lot of dirt moving right now - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
hooverb in Summerfield, Florida 36 months ago	I realize that its bad right now but then they should also know that with no experience you can't get hired out of the school. And they are still taking more people into the school knowing this is still going on. - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
rick in Mayodan, North Carolina 36 months ago	its not having no experience isnt the only factor when hirng someone its there attitude and if they have the determined look in there eye to get the job done whether they have grit is what i look for in a newb,are they gonna be good are they attentive enough to learn quickly and take being criticized with a grain o salt get along with other team members basic fundamentals of character that will make them a good operator one day are they worth the risk and investment every new guy is a serious liabilty because the equipment is so damn expensive to fix not to mention the money lost for it sitting there if they tear sh*& up there not worth it but if they can get it done quick without tearing things up or hurting someone they are thats really the measure of a good operator how much can you get done correctlywith little down time as possible and not have to redo it and you have to balance it being an operator u know how fast u can go if you start overheating u know u gotta slow down a lil and just run steady things like that they just dont teach in school and your prolly not the only one that has tried to sue them im sure they prolly have a good arguement up there sleeve well anyways good luck sorry ou had to find out after the fact - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
Richard Carlisle in Springfield, Missouri 36 months ago	hooverb in Summerfield, Florida said: I did not go but my son did and he hasn't gotten a job yet nobody will hire him because he doesn't have experience but how do you get it if no one will hire you. When I get enough people I will start it. I have never done it before don't know how many you have to have to start it. I will talk to a lawyer this week about it and let you know. Thank you If you are up to the task, you might research case law regarding "TruckMaster School of Trucking", Whittier, Calif. I graduated in May 1971 but could not get enough time in anywhere until I joined the Teamsters in April 1973. My brother in law tells me that TruckMaster was sued out of business by 1974 for promising work that did not exist. He does not know if it was the State or the students that sued but the fraudsters are gone. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
hooverb in Altamonte Springs, Florida 36 months ago	Would you go with the class action suite against the school? - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse

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