IUOE Local 150 Apprenticeship

[crooks]

End of the year push is on right now. This rain slowed a lot of job sites down.

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

I just left general membership meeting and they stressed that business is at new heights and subsequently the rental companies are expanding and there is a stoppage of new equipment ordered and shortage of mechanics. They said the big rental companies are buying the smaller ones just for their equipment since they can't get new stuff. They talked about the shortage of mechanics and asked for referrals for guys on outside/non union who are currently mechanics for direct entry into 150. If you interested shoot me a message with your information and experience and I will pass it on the the guy that asked.

There's also shortage of soil testers and drillers which I know little about.

DEEZUZ you gonna make the jump ?

 

[Outlaw]

Seeing shit like this makes me want to jump in. Goddamnit lol.

Big rental places buying up smaller ones for their equipment is 100% spot on. It’s unreal.

 

[crooks]

We are so short handed right now its unreal.

 

[Heavywrenching]

No idea if anyone will read this anymore or not but kind of an update for me. My application for 150 has been in for about a month. I’ve been talking back and forth with one of the 150 business agents thanks to a fellow member on here who has greatly helped me and the BA has helped me out some. (He’s obviously a super busy guy and I don’t expect some kid trying to get in to be his top priority). Otherwise besides reaching out to him I haven’t heard shit. I’m trying not to get discouraged about it. Could be that I just won’t hear about it till spring now when construction season starts back up, I just figured there would still be work to do over the winter for mechanics. Or maybe I won’t hear about it at all who knows. I feel like I’m more than qualified but obviously it’s not easy to get in or everyone would do it. Anyhow if anyone has gone through the experience of joining what was it like for you? Take care all.

 

[1quick]

No idea if anyone will read this anymore or not but kind of an update for me. My application for 150 has been in for about a month. I’ve been talking back and forth with one of the 150 business agents thanks to a fellow member on here who has greatly helped me and the BA has helped me out some. (He’s obviously a super busy guy and I don’t expect some kid trying to get in to be his top priority). Otherwise besides reaching out to him I haven’t heard shit. I’m trying not to get discouraged about it. Could be that I just won’t hear about it till spring now when construction season starts back up, I just figured there would still be work to do over the winter for mechanics. Or maybe I won’t hear about it at all who knows. I feel like I’m more than qualified but obviously it’s not easy to get in or everyone would do it. Anyhow if anyone has gone through the experience of joining what was it like for you? Take care all.

I'm not in the 150, but I do and have worked in chemical plants my entire adult life, It may take you a few trys to get in but keep trying it will be worth it i know people that have applied 3-4 times and eventually they got in, I applied to one plant 3 times before I got hired and that was with quite a bit of experience

 

[Aircal]

My son just mentioned today been over a month and he hadn't heard from the electricians test he took.

 

[Heavywrenching]

My son just mentioned today been over a month and he hadn't heard from the electricians test he took.

Yeah the IBEW was taking applications right around the same time as 150. Can just take awhile I guess. Everyone just says they are so short on employees so you would think they’d try to get people in quickly. Oh well, like everyone says the wait will be worth it.

 

[guspech750]

All I can say is keep trying. Don’t give up. I’ve been in 150 for almost 20 years. Overall the benefits, pay and experience is well worth it. I love playing in a big sandbox with big Tonka toys everyday.