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    "Schmick Construction"?? part of the Local 3 operators Union in Northern Cali....

    Right on Dualie! Thank you
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    "Schmick Construction"?? part of the Local 3 operators Union in Northern Cali....

    Hey guys, i have about 4 and a half months until im out of the Army, im currently deployed to Iraq right now rebuilding this hell hole.. when i was home on R&R (Leave) my buddies father got me a job with "Schimick Construction" (not sure if thats spelled correctley), anywho just seeing if anyone...
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    Apron Issues..

    p.s i forgot to mention that the material is a mixture of gravel and "getch" don't know if thats in the states or not but its like a material when watered it kinda clumps and hardens together but anyways basically rocks are preventing it from shutting, but shouldn't there be enough pressure for...
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    Apron Issues..

    Hey guys, sooo im in the Army deployed right now, were doing a huge mission that involves alot of scrapper spreading.. basically all of our material was made into a huge ramp for us to go over and pick up and drive it to our jobsite.. the question is and weve never had this problem before but at...
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    Almost time to be a civilian again!

    Does anybody have any kinda advice or information so i can be better prepared tranistioning from the Army!? doesn't matter where you from.. haha just sooo curious and excited to start! Thanks
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    Almost time to be a civilian again!

    Hey guys, its been a while since i've asked a question so i figured i'd ask one! haha, a while back i wrote a thread asking about the Local 3 operators Union in Northern California, i joined the Army as a heavy equipment operator, well ive completed 3 years and 2 months so far.. 10 months until...
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    Anybody work for "schimmick" construction?

    thanks Dirthauler! but i was trying to find out if like you get paid differently for running different pieces of equipment like does a roller operator make less then a grader operator?
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    Anybody work for "schimmick" construction?

    sorry if i spelt the company's name wrong.. but just have a couple questions.. first one is if anybody is from that company is it a good company to work for as a heavy equipment operator?? and my second question is ive never worked as a civilian operator im currently deployed in the army right...
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    Good school for training??

    hey thanks for your advice as well, i have heard nothing but good things about the local 3 union, and i would love to try to get into it!! appreciate yoru help have a good day!
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    Good school for training??

    haha yea before i joined i was looking at a one month class for 11000 dollars i said **** that lol but i appreciate your guys advice ! Thank you so much!
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    Good school for training??

    hey some of you guys might remember me, but basically im in the army as an heavy equpiment operator, and i plan on getting out when my term is over (2 years and 3 months) but when i get out i wanna use my G.I bill and go to some civilian heavy equipment schools because i know the military does...
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    In your opinon

    well thank you to all of you for the respect that makes my day! and umm lets see im licensed on the wheel loader grader, dozer, scraper 5 ton, see truck, roller, right now thats about it i have only been in a year and im stationed in germany right now so there is not alot of operating going on...
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    Anyone From Local 3 operators union in northern california??

    hey sorry if that came off wrong im from california but i was trying to get this guys point at why is downing california and the contruction going in cali i didn't understand why he had to make a joke out of it
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    Anyone From Local 3 operators union in northern california??

    so your saying there is no operating jobs in california???? lol
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    In your opinon

    hey thanks all you guys i really appreciate the help especially the link thats pretyy cool!
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    Anyone From Local 3 operators union in northern california??

    hey guys if soooo please send me a message im from vacaville california but i just the army as an heavy equipment operator im currently in germany but i get out in 3 years and plan on trying to get in to the local 3 union so if you know anyone please let me know who they are im very curious...
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    In your opinon

    im currently 20 years old from northern california, i joined the U.S Army a year ago as a heavy equipment operator, and i have 3 years left, my question is when i get out with 4 years of experience and being out of the military how do you think my chances are of getting a job in the industry? i...
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    new Deere controls?

    wow thats pretty awesome i bet it doesn't take long to figure them all out and get the "finess" touch to it
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    scraper bounce

    yea that bounce in the old scrapper is sometimes harmfull im in the us army and we had a guy go to the hospital because of his kidneys and supposfully he had internal bleeding gotta be carefull on those but i love them :)
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    How do you think operators should treat equipment?

    im currently in the military and i know if we left our equipment looking like some in the pictures ohhhweeee it would be a longgg day/night for all of us haha and you get so much more pride out of having a piece of equipment that is comfortable to sit in all day and won't have any problems while...
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