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I'm a 26 male who has a mechanic background from going to trade school in diesel and automotive for a 2 year program to working as a mechanic in a body shop. Been in the trade professionally of 5 years and considering a switch in another industry. I keep debating on leaning towards fleet diesel repair that I was offered a job for. Fleet repair I heard is a nice versatile and reliable option.

I have worrisome to keep stacking debt when buying tools in the mechanic side of it but can be a great investment.

Has anyone switched from mechanics to HVAC work?

Have you faced slow seasons from times when it was slow when hours were cut short in HVAC?

Here's the Offers below...

1.) I got a offer in Residential Retro Fitting HVAC Install work as a apprentice at starting $19 per hour. With weekly pay and 2 week vacation after a year. I believe it's very long hours at a 5 day work week with possible 10 hoir days and deal with customers face to face. They offer on job training and in house EPA 608 Certification. They have told me they don't do commercial work but out of town to do Residential repairs and retro fit work in customer homes.

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2.) I got a offer at a fleet diesel repair shop that maintains their own fleet. Starting pay as a trainee is at 24 per hour when is definitely nice and will go up. They offer a 4 day work week to only work from Sunday to Wednesday 10 hour days plus overtime. They pay for my CDL and get my inspection license that's paid for. It's a new shop being built with clean floors and only 20 minutes from home. Give out paid holidays and get 4 additional days off after one year to atleast 1 to 2 weeks off then get 2.5 weeks off after the second year.

I'm a 26 male who has a mechanic background from going to trade school in diesel and automotive for a 2 year program to working as a mechanic in a body shop. Been in the trade professionally of 5 years and considering a switch in another industry. I keep debating on leaning towards fleet diesel repair that I was offered a job for. Fleet repair I heard is a nice versatile and reliable option.

I have worrisome to keep stacking debt when buying tools in the mechanic side of it but can be a great investment.

Has anyone switched from mechanics to HVAC work?

Have you faced slow seasons from times when it was slow when hours were cut short in HVAC?

Here's the Offers below...

1.) I got a offer in Residential Retro Fitting HVAC Install work as a apprentice at starting $19 per hour. With weekly pay and 2 week vacation after a year. I believe it's very long hours at a 5 day work week with possible 10 hoir days and deal with customers face to face. They offer on job training and in house EPA 608 Certification. They have told me they don't do commercial work but out of town to do Residential repairs and retro fit work in customer homes.

OR

2.) I got a offer at a fleet diesel repair shop that maintains their own fleet. Starting pay as a trainee is at 24 per hour when is definitely nice and will go up. They offer a 4 day work week to only work from Sunday to Wednesday 10 hour days plus overtime. They pay for my CDL and get my inspection license that's paid for. It's a new shop being built with clean floors and only 20 minutes from home. Give out paid holidays and get 4 additional days off after one year to atleast 1 to 2 weeks off then get 2.5 weeks off after the second year.

I'm a 26 male who has a mechanic background from going to trade school in diesel and automotive for a 2 year program to working as a mechanic in a body shop. Been in the trade professionally of 5 years and considering a switch in another industry. I keep debating on leaning towards fleet diesel repair that I was offered a job for. I have worrisome to keep stacking debt when buying tools in the mechanic side of it byt can be a great investment. Has anyone switched from mechanics to HVAC work? Have you faced slow seasons from times when it was slow when hours were cut short in HVAC? Here's the Offers below... 1.) I got a offer in Residential Retro Fitting HVAC Install work as a apprentice at starting $19 per hour. With weekly pay and 2 week vacation after a year. I believe it's very long hours at a 5 day work week with possible 10 hoir days and deal with customers face to face. They offer on job training and in house EPA 608 Certification. They have told me they don't do commercial work but out of town to do Residential repairs and retro fit work in customer homes. OR 2.) I got a offer at a fleet diesel repair shop that maintains their own fleet. Starting pay as a trainee is at 24 per hour when is definitely nice and will go up. They offer a 4 day work week to only work from Sunday to Wednesday 10 hour days plus overtime. They pay for my CDL and get my inspection license that's paid for. It's a new shop being built with clean floors and only 20 minutes from home. Give out paid holidays and get 4 additional days off after one year to atleast 1 to 2 weeks off then get 2.5 weeks off after the second year.

1.) A Fleet Diesel Company that hauls liquids like cooking oil and other household chemical to hire me on for 25 per hour paid weekly to service semi trucks. It's a newly built shop and very clean. Also offering to do field service repairs after I build experience. Has great benefits and quality culture. It's a 4 day work week with with 10 to 12 hour days from Wednesday to Saturday or Sunday to Wednesday. Has all bigger in shop tools I need.

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2.) A offer to working on a commercial fishing vessel that works at sea based in Alaska where I can both catch tuna and maintain the engine room. The pay structure on the maintenance side is hourly based at 28 per hour and when their is no maintenance work I can catch the fish and also get a percentage from what is caught. I'm Single as the upside, it's 6 months on the boats and 6 months off. Definitely physically demanding and a lot of hours i don't mind. 3 meals a day provided. Alaska is a place where only a few percent of the world is able to navigate and explore. Seems like this adventure awaits and has a lot of risk depending on the season if they don't catch in that 6 month span then they have to short the trip depending on the fish load and likely layoffs. Where diesel repair on fleet trucks seems it always needs repairs done but either works. I can also consider stay in Alaska in case they have vehicles or more maintenance need done in their plants during the off-season in commercial fishing.

1.) A Fleet Diesel Company that hauls liquids like cooking oil and other household chemical to hire me on for 25 per hour paid weekly to service semi trucks. It's a newly built shop and very clean. Also offering to do field service repairs after I build experience. Has great benefits and quality culture. It's a 4 day work week with with 10 to 12 hour days from Wednesday to Saturday or Sunday to Wednesday. Has all bigger in shop tools I need.

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2.) A offer to working on a commercial fishing vessel that works at sea based in Alaska where I can both catch tuna and maintain the engine room. The pay structure on the maintenance side is hourly based at 28 per hour and when their is no maintenance work I can catch the fish and also get a percentage from what is caught. I'm Single as the upside, it's 6 months on the boats and 6 months off. Definitely physically demanding and a lot of hours i don't mind. 3 meals a day provided. Alaska is a place where only a few percent of the world is able to navigate and explore. Seems like this adventure awaits and has a lot of risk depending on the season if they don't catch in that 6 month span then they have to short the trip depending on the fish load and likely layoffs. Where diesel repair on fleet trucks seems it always needs repairs done but either works. I can also consider stay in Alaska in case they have vehicles or more maintenance need done in their plants during the off-season in commercial fishing.

I really need some direction in choosing the job offers I have been given and all 3 sounds very good to be true and I'm feeling constant pressure in choosing which career.

I am 26 yrs old and recently completed my automotive and diesel school plus have my collision repair certification when I was in high school and leaving the auto tech dealer route. I don't have much residential hvac experience or heavy truck fleet experience. Although, all 3 are willing to train me up.

My offers is considering:

1.) A Heavy Duty Truck Dealer Diesel Technician to work on semis such as Volvo, mack, and isuzu only. Pay is 25 per hour with full benefits and technician appreciation month. Will bump to 26 after 3 months of employment. I have the tools but will have to increase the investment if need be. They also have a collision shop right next door that repair the semis and repaints them that also want me to get in for when they are short handed with the body repair side. Give 2 week vacation after 1 year. Bi weekly pay and it's hourly. Has all bigger in shop tools I need.

2.) A HVAC Company is offering to bring me in for 19 per hour along with solid benefits. I'll be learning along side with a HVAC Service Technician doing Retro fitting HVAC service work and pay scale increase after I build the skills in the trade and get my certificates over 24+ an hour.

3.) A Fleet Diesel Company that hauls liquids like cooking oil and other household chemical to hire me on for 25 per hour paid weekly to service semi trucks. It's a newly built shop and very clean. Also offering to do field service repairs after I build experience. Has great benefits and quality culture. It's a 4 day work week with with 10 to 12 hour days from Wednesday to Saturday or Sunday to Wednesday. Has all bigger in shop tools I need.

Definitely solid options but choosing a skill set that will serve me in the long run and the long term.
Still deciding on which path but hard to say which opportunity I can't pass up.

Choosing the Offers I'm given but can't decide. I really need some direction in choosing the job offers I have been given and all 3 sounds very good to be true and I'm feeling constant pressure in choosing which career.

I am 26 yrs old and recently completed my automotive and diesel school plus have my collision repair certification when I was in high school and leaving the auto tech dealer route. I don't have much residential hvac experience or heavy truck fleet experience. Although, all 3 are willing to train me up.

My offers is considering:

1.) A Heavy Duty Truck Dealer Diesel Technician to work on semis such as Volvo, mack, and isuzu only. Pay is 25 per hour with full benefits and technician appreciation month. Will bump to 26 after 3 months of employment. I have the tools but will have to increase the investment if need be. They also have a collision shop right next door that repair the semis and repaints them that also want me to get in for when they are short handed with the body repair side. Give 2 week vacation after 1 year. Bi weekly pay and it's hourly. Has all bigger in shop tools I need.

2.) A HVAC Company is offering to bring me in for 19 per hour along with solid benefits. I'll be learning along side with a HVAC Service Technician doing Retro fitting HVAC service work and pay scale increase after I build the skills in the trade and get my certificates over 24+ an hour.

3.) A Fleet Diesel Company that hauls liquids like cooking oil and other household chemical to hire me on for 25 per hour paid weekly to service semi trucks. It's a newly built shop and very clean. Also offering to do field service repairs after I build experience. Has great benefits and quality culture. It's a 4 day work week with with 10 to 12 hour days from Wednesday to Saturday or Sunday to Wednesday. Has all bigger in shop tools I need.

Definitely solid options but choosing a skill set that will serve me in the long run and the long term. Still deciding on which path but hard to say which opportunity I can't pass up.

I really need some direction in choosing the job offers I have been given and all 3 sounds very good to be true and I'm feeling constant pressure in choosing which career.

I am 26 yrs old and recently completed my automotive and diesel school plus have my collision repair certification when I was in high school and leaving the auto tech dealer route. I don't have much residential hvac experience or heavy truck fleet experience. Although, all 3 are willing to train me up.

My offers is considering:

1.) A Heavy Duty Truck Dealer Diesel Technician to work on semis such as Volvo, mack, and isuzu only. Pay is 25 per hour with full benefits and technician appreciation month. Will bump to 26 after 3 months of employment. I have the tools but will have to increase the investment if need be. They also have a collision shop right next door that repair the semis and repaints them that also want me to get in for when theyare short handed with the body repair side. Give 2 week vacation after 1 year. Bi weekly pay and it's hourly.

2.) A HVAC Company is offering to bring me in for 19 per hour along with solid benefits. I'll be learning along side with a HVAC Service Technician doing Retro fitting HVAC service work and pay scale increase after I build the skills in the trade and get my certificates over 24+ an hour.

3.) A Fleet Diesel Company that hauls liquids like cooking oil and other household chemical to hire me on for 25 per hour to service semi trucks. It's a newly built shop and very clean. Also offering to do field service repairs after I build experience. Has great benefits and quality culture. It's a 4 day work week with with 10 to 12 hour days from Tuesday to Saturday or Sunday to Thursday. Paid weekly.

Definitely solid options but choosing a skill set that will serve me in the long run and the long term.

Still deciding on which path but hard to say which opportunity I can't pass up.

I'm a 26 year old male and definitely well built to learn and grow along the way in the trades.

Here are offers that I'm standing with...

1.) A Heavy Duty Truck Dealer Diesel Technician to work on semis such as Volvo, mack, and isuzu only. Pay is 25 per hour with full benefits and technician appreciation month. Will bump to 26 after 3 months of employment. I have the tools but will have to increase the investment if need be. They also have a collision shop right next door that repair the semis and repaints them that also want me to get in for when theyare short handed with the body repair side. Give 2 week vacation after 1 year. Bi weekly pay and it's hourly.

2.) A dealer lube line technician at a family owned dealer starting at 19 per hour with bi weekly pay that I start. Then, I advised the manager in my interest to get in the pick up diesel repair field after I get my inspection and emissions license. Quality good benefits. I'd be working on multiple sorts of manufactures like Ford. Dodge, and Chevys only in the puck truck diesel repair rather the small passenger vehicle repair.

3.) A HVAC Company is offering to bring me in for 19 per hour along with solid benefits. I'll be learning along side with a HVAC Service Technician doing Retro fitting HVAC service work and pay scale increase after I build the skills in the trade and get my certificates over 24+ an hour.

4.) A Fleet Diesel Company that hauls liquids like cooking oil and other household chemical to hire me on for 25 per hour to service semi trucks. It's a newly built shop and very clean. Also offering to do field service repairs after I build experience. Has great benefits and quality culture. It's a 4 day work week with with 10 to 12 hour days from Tuesday to Saturday or Sunday to Thursday.

Their all atleast a 20 to 30 minute commute

Definitely solid options but choosing a skill set that will serve me in the long run and the long term then set my own thing up. Still deciding...

I have also finished my automotive and diesel certification from a 2-year program that's paid off from scholarships, but no handouts while attaining my credentials.

I'm a 26 year old male and definitely well built to learn and grow along the way.

Here are offers that I'm standing with...

1.) A Heavy Duty Truck Dealer Diesel Technician to work on semis such as Volvo, mack, and isuzu only. Pay is 25 per hour with full benefits and technician appreciation month. Will bump to 26 after 3 months of employment. I have the tools but will have to increase the investment if need be. They also have a collision shop right next door that repair the semis and repaints them that also want me to get in for when theyare short handed with the body repair side. Give 2 week vacation after 1 year. Bi weekly pay and it's hourly.

2.) A dealer lube line technician at a family owned dealer starting at 19 per hour with bi weekly pay that I start. Then, I advised the manager in my interest to get in the pick up diesel repair field after I get my inspection and emissions license. Quality good benefits. I'd be working on multiple sorts of manufactures like Ford. Dodge, and Chevys only in the puck truck diesel repair rather the small passenger vehicle repair.

3.) A HVAC Company is offering to bring me in for 19 per hour along with solid benefits. I'll be learning along side with a HVAC Service Technician doing Retro fitting HVAC service work and pay scale increase after I build the skills in the trade and get my certificates over 24+ an hour.

4.) A Fleet Diesel Company that hauls liquids like cooking oil and other household chemical to hire me on for 25 per hour to service semi trucks. It's a newly built shop and very clean. Also offering to do field service repairs after I build experience. Has great benefits and quality culture. It's a 4 day work week with with 10 to 12 hour days from Tuesday to Saturday or Sunday to Thursday.

Their all atleast a 20 to 30 minute commute

Definitely solid options but choosing a skill set that will serve me in the long run and the long term then set my own thing up. Still deciding...

The offer I got is at a small independent family owned shop to be trained at a diesel shop while working on the job repairing trucks without the need to go to any diesel training schools or be flown out to a school. Consider if I should go for this offer or find elsewhere? I was always in the mechanic by trade and it's all I know while transferring from automotive to diesel.

I'm offered to get paid at 22 per hour with bi weekly pay working from 7 to 5 with Saturday and Sunday off. It's also a mennonite based business with not sure how it's run. They will only have me doing brakes, tires, and wheel seals for now but said it be a long run before getting any hands on repairs on the diesel engines to just doing a overhaul and with just doing the heavy labor work for a couple months. They only have two techs with one manager and one lead tech with only being 3 with including me in the shop. They have tools to do the job so they said I don't need to bring a box or tools even though I have tools but would take too much room in the shop they said. They have advised me that starting at 22 that's depending how I do on performance that will only jump to 23 or 24 per hour. Won't pay for a CDL after a year or two, no outside training, no reimbursement or getting a inspection license. They would only send engine and transmission rebuilds to another shop.

I have worked my first day today as just a trial run to see if this company works out with doing brakes and seals so far. Should I look elsewhere for more pay, more training, good hours, and reimbursements?