Posted by trucker40 on July 20, 2009 at 15:23:16 from (69.150.171.209):
In Reply to: Mechanic Jobs posted by TimIN on July 20, 2009 at 04:37:29:
Buy your tools at Sears to start with,Craftsman is still good.Or check Craigs list and compare to Sears,if you can buy them cheaper on Craigs list for American Made ones,buy them.Being an AG mechanic might work for you.Other things are welding,truck driving.Actually a good mechanic needs a truck with a welder on it and know how to use it,and a CDL license is always good to have so you can drive your service truck.Also a compressor and torch.Its a good idea to be a mechanic,welder,or truck driver while you are young but you need to stay in school and learn something else while you work if you can.Right now you think you are indestructable.Some day sooner than you think you will wake up and not want to be a mechanic any more.The worst thing about it is if you work for somebody else you cant make enough money usually.Truck driving would pay better especially if you can find a union job.Welding pays good if you are a good welder.Running heavy equipment is good while you are young.Try and save money out of every paycheck.I once was a ASE Certified Master Mechanic in 1987 but I made twice as much more money driving a truck than I ever did being a mechanic and I had my own shop for a while.People around here just dont want to pay a mechanic very well for some reason.I think a service truck is the answer if you want to be an Ag mechanic,but you will have to be good to be successful.A useful person can always find a job unless nobody is working anymore.Especially if he is good and has a good attitude and works hard.Good mechanics are usually busy even in bad times as long as people can keep operating their business.Things dont look good to me.I would say maybe running at 1/2 the rate of 3 years ago,maybe less.If you are a good mechanic,and dont have anything to do,lots of people are not working either.
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