operators union apprenticeship opens 1-22-18 for 2 weeks only!!!!!

[Lmo]

My advice to anyone that gets in, try to get into running Cranes, top pay and your first and last on the job.

+2

I graduated from Purdue in '73 and "wasted" 30 years as a design engineer. The economy turned to crap, and I needed to learn a new skill. I didn't apprentice with IUOE until I was 53 ... I was older than my instructors. Scored high on the eligibility test, eye sight (depth perception) was getting worse so I didn't trust my ability as a crane hand ... but a bunch of my friend are crane hands.

As an apprentice you'll be wearing a lot of hats. Grade checking is interesting; you always know where the project is. Pushing dirt, to me, was always just plain old fun (scraper trains being the exception). I got my class A training from IUOE... another skill I'd suggest you all look into (it can come in handy in the off season).

I just filed for my "pension"; starting so late I didn't pile up a lot of credits. I've always enjoyed working outdoors... too bad I didn't get into the trade sooner.

[RIPtastic]

Anyone get their test scores back? I passed with a score of 80.
Not sure if that will be high enough.

[GLOCKINGRAT]

Haven't gotten my score yet, when did you take your test?

[OCEANCRITTER]

My coworker got his score yesterday, got a 89 and has got 20 bonus points for a CDL and prior experience for a total score of 109.

Best luck to all

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[RIPtastic]

Those bonus points are a huge help. Took the test late March.

[GLOCKINGRAT]

Got my email stating I passed and I'm on the eligibility list

[HUTCH 7.62]

Been running cranes since I got in, got lucky I didn't spend anytime in dirt. 110% happy. Great pay.

Good luck to all!

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Whats wrong with dirt hands?






J/k.


Started out as an OE 3 HDR. Jumped over to cranes as a journeyman when Apple started building the spaceship.

[Frank_5.0]

[sass2924]

Prior to my test the guy in charge said he had started calling people who scored 80% from the last test, 2 years ago. So that may give you a little idea of how long it may take to get a call.

[ShuttleDriver26]

I scored 100% on that test still no call from local 12.

[ShuttleDriver26]

They said anything below 85% probably would not be considered

[KillZone45]

Want a great career that has amazing benefits and pays really, really well? (My GF worked Hurricane Sandy and in 6 weeks made 60k plus)