Great News (got a new job)
 

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)
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...xlelandoll.jpg

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

Congrats, sounds great!

Sweet! :thumbsup:
Congratulations!

Rookie kids making good money! Go figure! :clap:


Congradulations Kid! :thumbsup:

Well, he made CFM proud. :lol:

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

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!

Thanks Mike

Thanks Hog

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.

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

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.

Hey wassup my union brother?:D

Oh no. Now im in the brotherhood:lol:

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. :smokin:

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. :thumbsup: Other than that CONGRATS! You waited along time and I know you fully appreciate your new opportunity! You desrve it bro!