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Posted by RJ-AZ on October 16, 2004 at 07:38:29 from (4.240.141.216):
In Reply to: Mechanical Education posted by Andrew Betzner on October 15, 2004 at 21:32:38:
Get an AAS degree from a junior college in either Auto or Ag mechanics. Then you generally hire on as a gofer or setting up new equipment, work into refurbishing tradeins. It will take a while to reach the top.
I started out in 1971 (21) as a mechanics helper and doing a lot of setup work. That was when Deere was really selling a lot of snowmobiles. Had a lot of fun that winter.
When I interviewd and got the job I went to the local CO-OP and bought a set of tools on my dads account. Been turning wrenches since then.
I am in Government fleet maintenance right now making $22.00 hr. ASE Master certified Auto and Heavy truck.
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