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Sixgun
04-07-2018, 09:36
Union Pacific RR. When we can’t find any drug free applicants, so here’s 20 grand.. lol
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Sixgun
04-07-2018, 09:38
If anyone puts in an application, let me know. I’ll give you a referral.

Bailey Guns
04-07-2018, 11:49
I applied a couple of times over several years between 2000 and 2010. Never heard a word.

BushMasterBoy
04-07-2018, 12:25
Nobody ever gets the $20K. OK maybe the Co. presidents son...but he don't need a job.

Sixgun
04-07-2018, 13:07
If I would have known it may have been different. I can give the guy that does the hiring your name etc.
Sometimes it’s like a lottery, gotta get lucky.
If anyone puts in a app, let me know I’ll give you my employee number and email to aid in the process.

Sixgun
04-07-2018, 13:09
I applied a couple of times over several years between 2000 and 2010. Never heard a word.

Back then we had thousand of applicants.

Sixgun
04-07-2018, 13:17
Nobody ever gets the $20K. OK maybe the Co. presidents son...but he don't need a job.

Just curious why? The RR alway pays ridiculous amounts of payments.

BigBear
04-07-2018, 15:39
Darn, up in Denver...

BushMasterBoy
04-07-2018, 16:51
Just curious why? The RR alway pays ridiculous amounts of payments.

Because of this kind of stuff...

http://www.kktv.com/content/news/Elderly-woman-rescued-from-car-moments-before-train-crash-478981303.html

Just imagine a minibus full of school kids!

Sixgun
04-07-2018, 19:16
Because of this kind of stuff...

http://www.kktv.com/content/news/Elderly-woman-rescued-from-car-moments-before-train-crash-478981303.html

Just imagine a minibus full of school kids!
Sorry, lost ya..
If you hire out and make it one year you’ll get a check for 20 grand.

Sixgun
04-07-2018, 19:18
Darn, up in Denver...

If you get hired out and Senority permits you could work a Colorado Springs local or in Pueblo.
I work the springs local..

BushMasterBoy
04-07-2018, 20:04
Quote below pasted from UPRR job listing.

"Qualified candidates will be paid $4,000 after completion of their second week of training, $6,000 after completion of their probationary period (approximately 6-7 months following start date), and $10,000 after an additional 180 job starts/work events post probationary period (approximately 18-20 months following start date), totaling $20,000. Employees accepting any portion of the $20,000 hiring bonus will be required to stay with the company for 12 continuous months of employment from the date of receiving an installment. Any employee who terminates employment before 12 months following their last installment will be required to pay back the full amount received."

Mazin
04-07-2018, 21:03
I had 2 grandparents and a uncle retire from the RR, it's hard work but they hook it up with railroad retirement.

BPTactical
04-07-2018, 21:16
Damn good job if your willing to work hard.
I think that is more of a factor than not passing a whizquiz.
The vast majority of younger generations have no concept of what it really means to work HARD.
Yeah, your outside in all types of weather at every hour of the day.
Yeah, your gonna get dirty.
Yeah, you might get hurt and your gonna come home from WORK tired and sore.
Your gonna have to set your social life aside sometimes.

I swear I see some of these "Soy Boys" that whine if they have to lift something over 20 pounds and cry at a paper cut.

Jim B
04-07-2018, 21:18
If you get hired out and Senority permits you could work a Colorado Springs local or in Pueblo.
Sent you a PM. [Awesom]

Sixgun
04-07-2018, 22:46
Shhhhhh, plz don’t tell anyone I work 4-8 days per 2 weeks for 5 grand. [Coffee]

USMC88-93
04-07-2018, 22:51
If only I was 10 years younger... Hard to switch career paths at 50

Gman
04-07-2018, 23:37
If only I was 10 years younger... Hard to switch career paths at 50No kidding. As my body has decided to revolt against me it would be even more difficult if it required manual labor.

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OtterbatHellcat
04-07-2018, 23:39
Shhhhhh, plz don’t tell anyone I work 4-8 days per 2 weeks for 5 grand. [Coffee]

Any openings in Prescott Az.?

Sixgun
04-08-2018, 12:12
Hope this can help ya...

https://up.jobs/index.htm

hurley842002
04-08-2018, 12:26
Damn good job if your willing to work hard.
I think that is more of a factor than not passing a whizquiz.
The vast majority of younger generations have no concept of what it really means to work HARD.
Yeah, your outside in all types of weather at every hour of the day.
Yeah, your gonna get dirty.
Yeah, you might get hurt and your gonna come home from WORK tired and sore.
Your gonna have to set your social life aside sometimes.

I swear I see some of these "Soy Boys" that whine if they have to lift something over 20 pounds and cry at a paper cut.


I was damn proud of my little (not physically) brother, he got on with the BNSF at around 24, as a track/bridge crew member, worked really hard and was promoted to crane operator. Unfortunately the traveling he had to do as a crane operator was hell on his family life so he went back to the labor crew. I'm sure being a Marine had something to do with it, but I'd like to think the way my dad raised us is the bulk of our work ethic, because we are both by definition considered "millennials".

COcz
04-16-2018, 18:03
What is the time away like? Go out for a couple of days or what? I'm interested, but don't really know much about the industry.

tmjohnson
04-16-2018, 19:06
Is it an immediate hire?
My baby boy is getting out of the army this summer and he was looking for something to do.

fitz19d
04-16-2018, 19:31
Edit: 6 came along w/ an answer.

Sixgun
04-16-2018, 20:03
Most likely new people work in the yard, home everyday. Out of town is around 24 to 36 hrs.
I’m pretty sure the application has closed.

crays
04-17-2018, 06:50
Ad was still running on the radio this morning. (Tuesday 4/17)

Sent from somewhere

Sixgun
04-17-2018, 15:22
Cool, again if anyone needs a referral or any help let me know.

COcz
04-17-2018, 18:07
Cool, again if anyone needs a referral or any help let me know.

Maybe, I'm going to apply tonight still.

rondog
04-17-2018, 18:09
Probably not something for a 62 y.o. geezer huh.....

ray1970
04-17-2018, 19:43
On a related note, my company has several openings right now. An engineer position, a plant operator, a measurement technician, an operations specialist, a damage prevention position, and an equipment and controls technician. I think there’s still a mechanical specialist spot open too.

Not sure how many outside people will get these positions as I have a feeling most of the positions will be filled from within the company but shoot me a PM if anyone wants more info.

sbgixxer
04-17-2018, 21:22
What industry? All sounds familiar.

fairrpe86
04-17-2018, 21:48
Which company do you work for Ray?

ray1970
04-17-2018, 22:37
What industry? All sounds familiar.

Natural gas.

Irving
04-26-2018, 19:41
This could be you!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qghQ5eKGcyE

Sixgun
04-26-2018, 20:03
Lol, the main line, high ballin...
I just saw that the BNSF is offering a 25,000 dollar sign on bonus. Sry don’t know anything else.

Irving
04-26-2018, 20:11
I just had BNSF blast my face off when I was standing on a warehouse roof in Eaton less than 100' from the tracks. Not only that, the guy was going so fast he was fish-tailing!

fitz19d
04-26-2018, 21:55
Declined. Apparently no prior experience wasn't quite accurate. (Should I have put moving Bradleys as heavy vehicle experience?)

TheGrey
04-26-2018, 22:47
My Dad worked at a tie plant for 13+ years (Burlington Northern) and they laid everybody off, closed down the plant and whoops! It was determined to be a Superfund site.

Now he's dying of cancer.

Make sure to stay away from creosote.