I am looking into a new job as a production line mechanic for a regional food manufacturer about 30 miles from home. First shift Monday thru Friday 7 AM to 3 PM starting pay will be about a $12 per hour raise. This kind of work is right up my alley. Electrical, mechanical, electronics, PLC's, preventative maintenance, and my manager would be a buddy of mine. He actually told me about the job. Probably going in Tuesday to fill out an application. He will be informing them tomorrow that he has a possible candidate for the opening and to find out the process to apply. He got his job offered while doing some contracting work there.
The FD is not going to be pleased if this pans out. As a taxpayer in the town I work in, it is in my best interest to give and honor the 2 weeks notice so they can get coverage, but it will still be a shit show. I will leave on a good note as best I can (even though I would love to stuff it up their asses and tell them why I am REALLY leaving). I will remain with the department as a volunteer, and may take myself off the line as an interior fire fighter and just be driver/pump operator.
I saw myself as a short timer in the FD, shorter if an injury (or worse) were to take me out. This line of work may take me past my normal retirement date if I like it enough, and the chance of serious injury is way less. I will be able to squirrel away much more in retirement savings when SSI kicks in. Other benefits are sleeping in my own bed every night, getting to commute on "The Beast" in good weather, and having staggered hours from my wife making the care of our animals no longer a point of concern.
Biggest benefit is going to work where you're appreciated by your boss and the rest of the "food chain". Good luck with the new gig.
ReplyDelete@Toxicavenger: This is a family owned company and it's been around for 35+ years. It is supposed to be a good place to work. Got my resume' in order last night.
DeleteGreat move if you get it. Better hours, work is a piece of cake if a good PM program is in place. Less stress but always interesting. (13 years in bakery maintenance myself). Prayers sent for your success!
ReplyDelete@Samuel E Hancock: Thanks for the prayers! My buddy tells me that Monday through Thursday is a 24 hour production run and just fixing what breaks. I am only interested in first shift. Otherwise my wife and I become two ships passing in the night. Friday the production line is shut down and that's when everything is PM'd. On Saturday a crew washes and sterilizes all the machinery for production to restart on Monday. Sunday is God's "Day of Rest"
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