Heavy machine operator
You need at least a high school diploma or further whatever one you want. You also need at least 3.5 months of training on smaller and lighter equipment before you can go up to the heavier machines. Mechanical training is a major asset of this job. If they don’t want training you have to take a 3 year apprentice programs.
In state school programs,
Construction technology and automotive technology all thought the 4 years. And you with have to be good I certain subjects, math and gym for your fitness. It doesn’t list any in state school though.
How long for necessary training?
For hands on heavy equipment you need to take a three year class with hands on practice with certain machines and in your second and third year you just use light machines with experienced supervision. If you just want to do light construction you need 2 months hand on training with experienced training.
How much does it cost for training?
I couldn’t find the amount of money it costs to take the training but I would guess around 200-300 dollars.
Automobile assembler
What will I be doing?
I will be taking apart the parts of a car and then I will either be replacing them or putting them back together. I could also be part of an assembly line each person puts a part on as it moves done the line.
How much money I will make?
I will be earning 23 dollars an hour and 48,000 a year or more depending on how many hours I work per week.
A day in the life of a machine operator, He goes to the office early and then he is told what job or training session he is going to. After that he goes to the truck assigned and heads out to the job. When there he goes to his trainer and is assigned to a certain machine if he knows how to use it he is let alone if not he will need about 15-20 minutes of instruction. After the job is done he goes back to the office and turns his truck in then he is done.
A day in the life of an auto assembler, He goes to his work and goes to the certain station that he I assigned to work that day when the chain starts moving he puts his parts on and then he keeps repeating the same thing over and over until the day is over.
Reflections
Machine Operator, I think that I would like being a machine operator or road construction crew because I get to be outside and active which I love doing both and I get to stay in shape year round. I think that is the right job for me not only because my family has a history of construction but I love driving and lifting heavy things.
Auto Assembler, I don’t think that this is the best fit for me because, I don’t like doing the same thing over and over again I like being outside to, it doesn’t feel so good to me.
