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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by FloridaBoy93, Jan 31, 2020.

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  1. Jan 31, 2020 #1
    FloridaBoy93

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    Evening all.
    I am looking into multiple choices I have for a job right now. I don’t know which is the best choice as far as money and hours. (Most important) and how much ibuprofen I’ll need after a day at work I’m joking. Anyways, insights. Suggestions. Ideas.
    Residential trash
    Concrete mixer
    Food service
    Other option (last resort ) is dollar general with hogan.
    So far these are the options I have as far as having a “normal” life. I can’t find anyone to hire for dump truck without experience. So I’m kinda out of luck there it seems like it would be high up on the list if it were a possibility. I know this florida heat is gonna suck regardless of the job so that’s been noted. Don’t have to tell me twice lol. thank you
     
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  3. Jan 31, 2020 #2
    mitrucker

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    Where do you live? Is there an Aldi DC nearby?
     
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  4. Jan 31, 2020 #3
    FloridaBoy93

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    I live inbetween Gainesville and Jacksonville Florida
     
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  5. Jan 31, 2020 #4
    mitrucker

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    How far are you from Haines City?
     
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  7. Jan 31, 2020 #5
    FloridaBoy93

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    2.5 hours
     
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  8. Jan 31, 2020 #6
    TRS Group

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    Easiest way to get into a dump truck without any experience is to find a local owner operator with multiple trucks. Train on the job. Dump truck isn't hard
     
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  9. Jan 31, 2020 #7
    FloridaBoy93

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    I can’t imagine it would be hard. It is however hard to find someone around here. Evspeically with my being young and inexperienced.
     
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  10. Jan 31, 2020 #8
    tscottme

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    Somewhere out West, in my mind.
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    I lived in FL for 7 years before trucking. Personally, would move away from FL rather than get into trucking and stay in FL. FL has a lot less trucking jobs than most other states and MOST jobs in FL, trucking or otherwise have low pay compared to the same job in another state. I am also just biased against FL for personal reasons. The fact tacos might cost 2 cents less in another state is enough reason for me to jump right to move away. FL is nice if you are retired or on vacation and have lots of money to make your time there very comfortable. FL sucks rear ends if you need to live like a wage slave.
     
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  11. Jan 31, 2020 #9
    sevenmph

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    Isn't there a Winn Dixie warehouse up on I 10 in that area? Might try that.
    How far from Jax?
     
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  12. Jan 31, 2020 #10
    tscottme

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    Somewhere out West, in my mind.
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    Make sure you are not limiting your job search to internet only. MOST newbies think job searching is a 100% online activity. The younger the newbie the more certain they are EVERYTHING is an internet-only activity. Tons of trucking jobs are with companies with nothing online. Maybe FL is the only state in the nation where dump truck jobs are hard to find. In every other state I've never heard of any difficulty getting a dump truck job.
     
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