I got my call, I start tomorrow in my training for UTR. That is the trucks that move the containers around in the yards at the ports. In order to get this training, you need to pass the Physical and drug and alcohol screening. I start tomorrow at 4 PM so for the next 2 days, I am in training. The cool thing is, they pay you for the training. I am so stoked right now I dont know if I will be able to sleep tonight.
Union gig with all the bennies?
Hope all goes well for you.
KT
Fantastic! Go get 'em.
Way to go, Scott!
I am very happy for you!
Lisa
Congrats bud.....I've been wanting to ask what happened, but didn't want to if it was bad news....
Great Scott!! (Rocky Horror reference )
Seriously, some great news in an otherwise crappy day. I'm really happy for you!
Jen
Congrats!
Good job, Scott!
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Great Scott!! (Rocky Horror reference ) |
Nope, just Camera theater in San Jose. My friend was always Trixie there, so we went a lot. This was back in high school. I don't touch the stuff anymore.
Jen
COOL. Good job Scott. Glad to hear things are moving forward for you. I wish you the best of luck.
B
Good luck Scott!
Most of the people in the training can't even drive a car, so be carefull.
You know you can always pickup a job in Oakland if you come to visit.
Once you get things going drop me a line. We'll get you a request job.
Leo
now ill espect muh fity ca's in the containa's by tomura nite arels yu brutha gets it.
gone in sixty seconds.
QUOTE (skline @ May 17 2005, 10:22 PM) |
I got my call, I start tomorrow in my training for UTR. |
UTR = Urban Turd Recycler
Utility Tractor
I don't know what a UTR is... but we call a machines that moves containers a "wretch".
Scott, congratulations. I know you've wanted this for a long time, and I'm really happy for you.
-Rusty
damn, i'm rollin.....Andy, Urinal Trash Removal
seriously congratulations man!!! Good luck. i'll do my part to make sure your Urinal trash is as clean as can be.
j/k
Glad to hear Scott! Geeze, I see you helping so many people, it's nice to see the favor is returned!!!
Universal
Tool
Removal
I think there's a Firefox script to take care of that...
Tom
Grats Scott!
Go get em man...best of luck!
Thanks for all the well wishes, things wont really change much right away, I will still continue to help people with their cars. Sunday will be another one of those days. I got a yellow car to make run and I know of two people that needed front sway bars installed and my transmission needs to be swapped out and the water pump needs to be rebuilt. So things like that wont change. This new job offers me a steady reliable income along with benefits like retirement and medical insurance. Things I didnt have being self employed. I look forward to working on these cars with others here. I will continue to be part of the pillar of this community. Lets get some runs put together and have some fun.
good luck Man!!!
Right on Scott! Don't drop a container on your instructor
Way to go, Scott. Hope you don't lose track of the little people. We still need you for tech support, 914 and computer.
Great news! I'm always happy to hear of other people's good fortune.
Congradulations Scott. I didn't think they would hire a guy over sixty? Did you lie about your age?
cheers, Elliot
way to go scott.
i may be able to swing by and help ya install a trans.
Right on!! You'll do great and you'll get to work alot more. No flopping for you
Good luck.
Congrates Scott! Remember they fall like dominos!
Dan
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Well, I just got home from my first day of UTR training. They give you ten minutes to do the deed and i got it down to about 3 minutes so far. Tomorrow we practice till lunch and then when we return, they test us on it. It should be a piece of cake. Then I do the clerk test on Monday. Once that is done, I can do anything at the port. Work work work= Money money money!!!!
Dont forget GAS on right BRAKE is the center CLUTCH is on th left
Great deal Scott.. does a UTR have anything that would work on a 914? (besides a pedal cluster... )
M
QUOTE (redshift @ May 19 2005, 05:40 AM) |
Great deal Scott.. does a UTR have anything that would work on a 914? (besides a pedal cluster... ![]() M |
QUOTE (skline @ May 19 2005, 11:39 AM) |
Last night there were 6 or 7 women driving them around. |
Is there room in the cab for a goat? If so, Miles may be interested....
Tom
Way to go Scott. I know exactly where the training is done. It's right down the street from one of our project sites. After you get into the groove with steady work it's "poco trabajo, mucho dinero"!!!
Ok, Thats all done now. We practiced till lunch time and then when we returned, we tested. I got it down so well I did it in 2 minutes and 10 seconds. The fastest time was just under 2 minutes. He was an instructor. This one guy was so confident he stopped, got out, adjusted the passenger side mirror and then got back in and finished in 3:47. The longest guy took almost 5 minutes, he came around on his first attempt and was too far over so he went around again. Everyone passed tonight. I am scheduled for my clerk test on Monday. Then I will be an Identified casual. Yee haw!!! Thanks for all the support from everyone but Miles, I know he means well but is a little misguided.
WTG scott...
ny the way. what does 'identified casual' ?
Well, you have unidentified casual which can do just the basic jobs at the port like lashing, (The hardest job) and signaling and stuff like removing the cones from the containers and stuff like that. An identified casual is someone who can do any job down at the port. Jobs like driving the UTR's and clerk work. Those are the most available jobs and you wont have to pass on a job because you are not qualified. Clerk jobs pay more and if you get a night shift, it pays even better. Those are the ones everyone wants. Including me.
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