Great News (got a new job)

[Mackman]

Well today i was looking on craigslist and came across this job listing.
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/trp/1691721803.html

I went down to fill an app. out. I thought it was just going to be filling the app out and then someone calling you later.

I had a interview with the owners and they hired me on the spot and i went for a drug test right afterwords. I will be in the operating engineers union local 542. Rate is 23.04/hr with OT after 8. Full benefits that are 100% free. Guarantee 40/hrs a week all year round. No lay-offs.

This is the company's website Experience the Difference: Norris Sales. I will be driving a 379 pete with a landoll trailer. For those of you that dont know what that is heres a pic.
(The one I'm going to be driving is 2 axle not 3 like in the pic)


I will keep you all updated and take pictures. I cant wait to start. Give my 2 weeks 2morrow.

[mike3fan]

Well today i was looking on craigslist and came across this job listing.
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/trp/1691721803.html

I went down to fill an app. out. I thought it was just going to be filling the app out and then someone calling you later.

I had a interview with the owners and they hired me on the spot and i went for a drug test right afterwords. I will be in the operating engineers union local 542. Rate is 23.04/hr with OT after 8. Full benefits that are 100% free. Guarantee 40/hrs a week all year round. No lay-offs.

This is the company's website Experience the Difference: Norris Sales. I will be driving a 379 pete with a landoll trailer. For those of you that dont know what that is heres a pic.
(The one I'm going to be driving is 2 axle not 3 like in the pic)


I will keep you all updated and take pictures. I cant wait to start. Give my 2 weeks 2morrow.

Congrats, sounds great!

[Roadhog]

Sweet!
Congratulations!

[Orangetxguy]

Rookie kids making good money! Go figure!


Congradulations Kid!

[Roadhog]

Rookie kids making good money! Go figure!


Congradulations Kid!

Well, he made CFM proud.

Now if one of you guys would set me up with Shania, you'd be my hero!

[BanditsCousin]

You are absolutely spineless. You should have told them "Thanks, but you can keep this job until you get some QUALITY equipment like a Mack to pull your trailers!"

Or just gladly accepted like I would, or anyone else

Congrats on the gig!

[Mackman]

Congrats, sounds great!

Thanks Mike

Sweet!
Congratulations!

Thanks Hog

Rookie kids making good money! Go figure!


Congradulations Kid!

This is the most money i have ever made in my life. I'm making 18/hr now. I'm getting a 5/hr raise! You don't have a clue on how happy i am. This is the type of life long job i been waiting for. A place i can stay for years and not worry about rainy days off, Lay offs in winter Etc Etc.

Well, he made CFM proud.

Now if one of you guys would set me up with Shania, you'd be my hero!

CFM would be happy. But un-like him i will tell you were i work LOL.

You are absolutely spineless. You should have told them "Thanks, but you can keep this job until you get some QUALITY equipment like a Mack to pull your trailers!"

Or just gladly accepted like I would, or anyone else

Congrats on the gig!

They do got 1 Mack CL in the fleet. They got 3 trailers and like 4 or 5 tri axle and tandem straight trucks/rollbacks. The rest are all pete 379 tractors and the straight trucks are 357s.


I also have 2 retirement plans now. I will have a pension with the operating engineers and Norris sales them selfs have a 401k you can enroll in. They match .25 cents on the dollar up to 6% of your pay.

The only thing i forgot to ask was how much the union buy in was and my dues each month. I think the union buy in is about 500 bucks and the dues are in the 50 dollar a month range. I have to call the lady back today after i give my 2 weeks so i will ask her then.

[Snowman7]

Hey wassup my union brother?

[Mackman]

Hey wassup my union brother?

Oh no. Now im in the brotherhood

Well i dont start in the union intill 90days. So my rate is 20/hr then at 90days i join the union and all my benefits start.

[Snowman7]

Be extremely careful and dont f*** anything up! If your new employer is anything like a union LTL carrier they will fire you for the slightest accident while you are on probation. They dont want to take any chances of being stuck with a bad driver once he gets in the union. Other than that CONGRATS! You waited along time and I know you fully appreciate your new opportunity! You desrve it bro!

[Mackman]

Be extremely careful and don't f*** anything up! If your new employer is anything like a union LTL carrier they will fire you for the slightest accident while you are on probation. They dont want to take any chances of being stuck with a bad driver once he gets in the union. Other than that CONGRATS! You waited along time and I know you fully appreciate your new opportunity! You desrve it bro!

Thanks snowman. I appreciate this opportunity like you wouldn't believe. I just cant get over the fact i got it. I guess them couple years i drove a RGN paid off now.

I just came back form giving my 2 weeks. Bossman/Owner took it really well. I was shocked. He told me i would of been a fool if i didn't take it. He even said he is going to call them for me and give me a letter of recommendation. I kinda felt bad leaving him cuz i been there almost 3years and he did treat me like family. But i know in the long run i will be alot better off with the new job.

When i called norris sales back and talk to the owner. HE said my dues are 2.2% of my gross pay. But he wasnt sure of the buy in.

[Jay B]

Congrats on the new job, sounds like a good deal. I had fun when I was hauling construction equipment around and I think you will, too.

Anyway, since I cannot talk to you anymore because you are in the union now, Good luck and I hope you enjoy the work, the eqipment and the people you work with and for.

[Mackman]

Congrats on the new job, sounds like a good deal. I had fun when I was hauling construction equipment around and I think you will, too.

Anyway, since I cannot talk to you anymore because you are in the union now, Good luck and I hope you enjoy the work, the eqipment and the people you work with and for.

Thanks.... I been pulling construction equipment for the past 3-4 years. Overall i do like it.

You can talk to me all you want. Im not like that at all.

[Roadhog]

Hey Mackman... yer gonna have to get a bigger Harley naw! (hioke-spit)

[ronjon619]

now you can play at the higher stakes tables on Poker Stars

[Dave_0755]

It's weird hearing about the pension plans and retirement plans and the unions.

I live in Arkansas and there's no union jobs here that I know of. No retirement or pensions either. There are 401-k's though. Weird how a few hundred miles and a different state is so much difference.

I had uncles that had union jobs up in Illinois they are all retired and still getting a check plus S.S. check too.

Good luck hope it all works out for you.

[Mackman]

Hey Mackman... yer gonna have to get a bigger Harley naw! (hioke-spit)

Now you got me thinking LOL

now you can play at the higher stakes tables on Poker Stars

I was on there the other day. I took alittle brake playing with real money. I was losing my azz lol/

It's weird hearing about the pension plans and retirement plans and the unions.

I live in Arkansas and there's no union jobs here that I know of. No retirement or pensions either. There are 401-k's though. Weird how a few hundred miles and a different state is so much difference.

I had uncles that had union jobs up in Illinois they are all retired and still getting a check plus S.S. check too.

Good luck hope it all works out for you.

I think union jobs very from area to area alot. I mean the back hills of WV or TN aint going to have union jobs. But i live about 25 miles from philly and there is alot on union jobs around here. The closer you are to a bigger city the better chance for a union job.

[freebirdrfd]

[QUOTE=Mackman;479024]Thanks Mike
Thanks Hog





I never got a thank you

[Mackman]

How could i forget you.

THANKS CLIFF

[Jackrabbit379]

Congratulations! Sounds like a good job!