Those of you that don't know i previously made a thread called " young man trying to get started " Well right now i have made the choice to post this thread. I would really appreciate it if owners, superintendents, experienced operators, and anyone else willling to would take time to read this thread. Thank you.
The biggest question in the world for me right now is this. How come i can't ride by an excavator working without stopping, watching, and asking if they need help? How come it is the same thing for bulldozers. How come it is the same thing for any piece of construction equipment that has hydraulics.
Now the real question is this: Why am i working at WAL-Mart?
Hours this month at Wal-mart ( checks every two weeks )
First two weeks 118 hours
Last two weeks 126 hours.
Killing myself to make almost nothing... Dreaming about the equipment i know how to run. And would like to learn more about operating. Only if i had that oppurtunity. Being a heavy equipment operator in the ARMY!:usa and taking 12 weeks of and 300 hours of schooling to be certified in this equipment. I love it, i love the industry. I worked in it for a small ammount of time with a small contractor. But then i had to leave for army training, for the summer. And when i came back that contractor didnt have enough work to keep me hired. And I completely understand that.
Now I am willing to pack up and move, for the chance to operate, labor, and learn about this industry. I would love to state in the state of Virginia. But other states are SERIOUSLY a REAL option for me. I just need a contractor that understands that i know about the equipment, i just need to learn about the industry and what needs to be done where. You all know what i am saying right? I am willing to run a shovel 100 hours a week if i have to. I have no problem working NOT at all. That's the soldier in me. My old employer told me one day when i asked him " Sir i know i was supposed to go home three hours ago but is there anything else i can do " And he gave me a look like WTF this kid wont go home.
and said to me " Son when i hired you, You were still in highschool and i wondered if i could actually get you to work, now i worry that i am not paying you enough. " I laughed and said " yeah well you dont have to pay me anything. I just want to learn."
That's what I want to do. Is learn, make a little money to get myself going in life. On the right path to where i can own a company of my own one day and help the construction industry that will never end. I'm not asking anyone to put me in a D5 dozer with 200 hours on it. I dont care if i have to jump it every morning somehow. I will do it just do the work. I'm just asking for a start. Dont think of this as begging. Just think of it as someone that knows they is worth it to someone. If someone will just go out on a bit of a limb and pick them up. Show them as they go kind of thing. Lose a little time showing me something, Make a little bit more money next time you dont have to. That's something I want to do. I want to make a man or company money at the same time i learn how to, and do run equipment, pour concrete. WHATEVER i have to do.
Thanks for reading that far. Now for a little bit kind of like an "application "
Michael Johnson
18 Years old. Charlotte Court House Virginia 23923
US ARMY ( national guard ) which means i would need off one weekend a month ( maybe a friday. ) and two weeks during the summer.
Experience: Two years United States Army. Heavy equipment operator. One year equipment operator/laborer for small contractor. Certified in Rubber Tire Backhoe, Track Excavator. And Bulldozer operations. I can run a loader/roller though. I can pour concrete productively. I may need a little help learning setting up forms etc. I would LOVE to learn how to run scrapers, Motor graders and move dirt with haul trucks. I am interested in running ANYthing with hydraulics.
I have constructed construction entrances and dug sedament ponds by myself. I have pictures but i cant get them to load. If you want i could try and send them to you by email.
Equipment i have ran : Cat Wheel loader, Bulldozer D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8. 450 LC ( Both hydrostatic and older machines. Excavator John Deere 270 LC ( civilian and military model. ) Cat 315,320,345. Rubber Tire Backhoe, CASE 5200 ( i think, it's the one the military uses. :beatsme ) CAT 420,416. Both joysticks and wobble sticks Roller. Ingersolland, Cat. Their all the same. Big and small. Mobile Crane!!!! 20ton,40 ton. ( military ).
Expected pay: Depends on living costs. Just because i want to learn, please dont think i want to work for free. i dont expect to make the same as operators who have been doing it for years. But i want to make it in life I made 8:00 a week at my old job. Still in school no complaints there. I brought home around 400 a week.
Phone: Private message me please. or contact me on AIM at playamwj12
Family: no kids or wife.
Biggest problems you might have with me : Showing up to work an hour early and I am already there. I am a soldier first, me running equipment in the army certainly wont hurt your business. Me working through my lunch break costing you a few more bucks. Me asking you " Why are we doing it that way, or what is that." Or the question I asked my other employer. " Is the day done already we only worked 10 hours. " :usa
I love to work. Honestly. Just looking for a place to go. And a chance to try.
Thank You so much for taking the time to read this.
-Michael-
:notworthy :usa
The biggest question in the world for me right now is this. How come i can't ride by an excavator working without stopping, watching, and asking if they need help? How come it is the same thing for bulldozers. How come it is the same thing for any piece of construction equipment that has hydraulics.
Now the real question is this: Why am i working at WAL-Mart?
Hours this month at Wal-mart ( checks every two weeks )
First two weeks 118 hours
Last two weeks 126 hours.
Killing myself to make almost nothing... Dreaming about the equipment i know how to run. And would like to learn more about operating. Only if i had that oppurtunity. Being a heavy equipment operator in the ARMY!:usa and taking 12 weeks of and 300 hours of schooling to be certified in this equipment. I love it, i love the industry. I worked in it for a small ammount of time with a small contractor. But then i had to leave for army training, for the summer. And when i came back that contractor didnt have enough work to keep me hired. And I completely understand that.
Now I am willing to pack up and move, for the chance to operate, labor, and learn about this industry. I would love to state in the state of Virginia. But other states are SERIOUSLY a REAL option for me. I just need a contractor that understands that i know about the equipment, i just need to learn about the industry and what needs to be done where. You all know what i am saying right? I am willing to run a shovel 100 hours a week if i have to. I have no problem working NOT at all. That's the soldier in me. My old employer told me one day when i asked him " Sir i know i was supposed to go home three hours ago but is there anything else i can do " And he gave me a look like WTF this kid wont go home.
and said to me " Son when i hired you, You were still in highschool and i wondered if i could actually get you to work, now i worry that i am not paying you enough. " I laughed and said " yeah well you dont have to pay me anything. I just want to learn."That's what I want to do. Is learn, make a little money to get myself going in life. On the right path to where i can own a company of my own one day and help the construction industry that will never end. I'm not asking anyone to put me in a D5 dozer with 200 hours on it. I dont care if i have to jump it every morning somehow. I will do it just do the work. I'm just asking for a start. Dont think of this as begging. Just think of it as someone that knows they is worth it to someone. If someone will just go out on a bit of a limb and pick them up. Show them as they go kind of thing. Lose a little time showing me something, Make a little bit more money next time you dont have to. That's something I want to do. I want to make a man or company money at the same time i learn how to, and do run equipment, pour concrete. WHATEVER i have to do.
Thanks for reading that far. Now for a little bit kind of like an "application "
Michael Johnson
18 Years old. Charlotte Court House Virginia 23923
US ARMY ( national guard ) which means i would need off one weekend a month ( maybe a friday. ) and two weeks during the summer.
Experience: Two years United States Army. Heavy equipment operator. One year equipment operator/laborer for small contractor. Certified in Rubber Tire Backhoe, Track Excavator. And Bulldozer operations. I can run a loader/roller though. I can pour concrete productively. I may need a little help learning setting up forms etc. I would LOVE to learn how to run scrapers, Motor graders and move dirt with haul trucks. I am interested in running ANYthing with hydraulics.
I have constructed construction entrances and dug sedament ponds by myself. I have pictures but i cant get them to load. If you want i could try and send them to you by email.
Equipment i have ran : Cat Wheel loader, Bulldozer D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8. 450 LC ( Both hydrostatic and older machines. Excavator John Deere 270 LC ( civilian and military model. ) Cat 315,320,345. Rubber Tire Backhoe, CASE 5200 ( i think, it's the one the military uses. :beatsme ) CAT 420,416. Both joysticks and wobble sticks Roller. Ingersolland, Cat. Their all the same. Big and small. Mobile Crane!!!! 20ton,40 ton. ( military ).
Expected pay: Depends on living costs. Just because i want to learn, please dont think i want to work for free. i dont expect to make the same as operators who have been doing it for years. But i want to make it in life
I made 8:00 a week at my old job. Still in school no complaints there. I brought home around 400 a week.Phone: Private message me please. or contact me on AIM at playamwj12
Family: no kids or wife.
Biggest problems you might have with me : Showing up to work an hour early and I am already there. I am a soldier first, me running equipment in the army certainly wont hurt your business
. Me working through my lunch break costing you a few more bucks. Me asking you " Why are we doing it that way, or what is that." Or the question I asked my other employer. " Is the day done already we only worked 10 hours. " :usa I love to work. Honestly. Just looking for a place to go. And a chance to try.
Thank You so much for taking the time to read this.
-Michael-
:notworthy :usa
