SiPMerlin150
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Hello forum members, I've not made an update for a while so I feel it's time to make an entry.
The company I worked for making truck bodies here in Queensland have gone so quiet that they decided to make redundant all of it's casual workers including myself. The only staff they have kept are the 2nd and 3rd year apprentices and the permanent staff (so a total staff count of 9).
They also closed down on of their factories in an effort to reduce running costs until work picks up.
I was gutted, as I loved that job, the people and pay was fantastic, ideal job. Nothing lasts forever I guess. That marked the end of a 6 month fitter/body builder job, however after spending time with the older guys there, I've come away knowing a lot more than I'd ever imagined I'd learn.
Drill sharpening, measuring, drilling & tapping holes, sheet metal folding using brake press, guillotine usage, punch and bending machinery.
I made the yellow fold down/up steps and the tow bar they sit on. Amongst other items, headboards and water tank brackets etc. I also helped the younger apprentices keep all 10 fingers and toes attached to their bodies on a daily basis too!
Anyway, upon finding out about my job loss, my girlfriend's dad was eager to take me on as a second employee to his firm, and is going through paperwork to have me schooled up on electrical work to allow me to service electric gantry cranes and chain hoists up and down the Queensland.
I have to say he's a rather sit back and feet up kind of bloke who knows how to run his business profitable without tiring himself of employees out. So other than the driving, and the cranes themselves, there's little stress about the job. On the other hand, we work at heights and constantly around 415v equipment, but that's the job. So I'm working for him for a second time, but only this time is better as we have more of an understanding of each other!
The company I worked for making truck bodies here in Queensland have gone so quiet that they decided to make redundant all of it's casual workers including myself. The only staff they have kept are the 2nd and 3rd year apprentices and the permanent staff (so a total staff count of 9).
They also closed down on of their factories in an effort to reduce running costs until work picks up.
I was gutted, as I loved that job, the people and pay was fantastic, ideal job. Nothing lasts forever I guess. That marked the end of a 6 month fitter/body builder job, however after spending time with the older guys there, I've come away knowing a lot more than I'd ever imagined I'd learn.
Drill sharpening, measuring, drilling & tapping holes, sheet metal folding using brake press, guillotine usage, punch and bending machinery.
I made the yellow fold down/up steps and the tow bar they sit on. Amongst other items, headboards and water tank brackets etc. I also helped the younger apprentices keep all 10 fingers and toes attached to their bodies on a daily basis too!
Anyway, upon finding out about my job loss, my girlfriend's dad was eager to take me on as a second employee to his firm, and is going through paperwork to have me schooled up on electrical work to allow me to service electric gantry cranes and chain hoists up and down the Queensland.
I have to say he's a rather sit back and feet up kind of bloke who knows how to run his business profitable without tiring himself of employees out. So other than the driving, and the cranes themselves, there's little stress about the job. On the other hand, we work at heights and constantly around 415v equipment, but that's the job. So I'm working for him for a second time, but only this time is better as we have more of an understanding of each other!