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Snapman
Liecester, United Kingdom
Dose any one know who is employing engineers at the moment as the firms I had been looking are in the s##t, as I have seen on the posts. LE NN MK post codes I could travel to from home.
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sean_d
uk, United Kingdom
Mc Donalds are and it's a nice uniform! Sorry :-)
upliftUK
leicestershire, United Kingdom
what happend snapman, you out of work? -------------------------kjghkjhkh
towmotor
Ontario, Canada
we call it rotten ronnies
Snapman
Liecester, United Kingdom
Uplift I will be in need of a job in may thats why I am testing the water now.
Sean d I take it you work for Mc Donalds as your last post on here was from a clown.
sean_d
uk, United Kingdom
Lighten up Snap!
upliftUK
leicestershire, United Kingdom
where are you working currently? (just getting some history incase i hear of anything) -------------------------kjghkjhkh
Snapman
Liecester, United Kingdom
Uplift I work for a firm that make orange cb flts and red indoor flts. I worked for a firm that used to be in hinkley its a shame but they closed it down when it was taken over.
Sean d I was only pulling you leg I think Mc Ds will pay more and you get free food.
tony_c
west yorkshire, United Kingdom
Thanks Snap I was only joking but i do sincerely hope you get things sorted for youself.Would I be right in saying that the company you work for is TMHUK?
uplift
lincoln, United Kingdom
did you find anything snapman??? you still in the industry
-------------------------upliftuk@gmail*com (*=.)
catlover
Victoria, Australia
Further to snapmans post on the state of the industry, I would like to add that in Australia the situation is worse than s##t. I was made redundant recently from a position I assumed was going to see me through to retirement and have become disillusioned with the whole industry and the employers in this industry. Panic has set in and saving costs of wages has taken precedent over loyalty. employers demand undying loyalty from employees but this only goes one way and as soon as things get tough it does not mater how committed you have been or how many unpaid hours you have put in you are discarded like an oily rag.
If there are any employers out there looking for a dedicated experienced employee with over twenty years experience in the lift truck industry,who believe in loyalty being a 2 way street I am available and willing to start anywhere on the chain of command.
derek_h
S.Yorks, United Kingdom
HI Uplift, I used to cover from Leicester, coventry, Birmingham, up to Harrogate/Manchester leeds
So I think they will be looking for someone that doesnt mind a bit of driving .
They are a bit disorganised when it comes to planning a route so one job could be in manchester and then the next one could be in Coventry and, they would expect you to work from nottingham and try make you travel there in your own time.
Being in Sheffield I did manage to sort out a compromise that If i went into the Depot first thing in the morning that I would give the 1/2 hour but going straight to the job I booked from home.
Hope this helps
uplift
lincoln, United Kingdom
wow, thats a big area lol. where you working now? -------------------------upliftuk@gmail*com (*=.)
derek_h
S.Yorks, United Kingdom
I have decided to start my own company doing service, repairs and thorough examinations.
It's gonna be a bit of a long slog but I think this is the best time to start where I can undercut any forklift company and give a personalised professional service.
A lot of companies are looking at the pennies so I am hoping to go in at 30 to 50% less than current charges as I don't have many overheads and I have the equipment to be able to carry out almost any job that needs to be done.
derek_h
S.Yorks, United Kingdom
I Was thinking about retiring but I get bored having one day free never mind the next 20 years....
uplift
lincoln, United Kingdom
lol, i'd be happy to swap. spending hours down by the river would be nice. -------------------------upliftuk@gmail*com (*=.)
towmotor
Ontario, Canada
go for it regards
derek_h
S.Yorks, United Kingdom
Thanks for the support Towmotor, will keep everyone informed but looking good as I have my first customer for Monday morning.....cheers
uplift
lincoln, United Kingdom
indeed, good luck mate. i think there is alot of buisness at the lower end of the scale that is being ignored by the bigger companies. -------------------------upliftuk@gmail*com (*=.)
towmotor
Ontario, Canada
not only do you have the support from towmor but everbody from this site one thing ducks you got ????? my hats off to you good luck