Ok Adel is a pretty small town in southern Ga, so chances are no one on here has worked at the Messer location there. However, the cost-of-living is lower than average so the $80-100k yearly pay they’re advertising would go farther than in a lot of places. Also, it’s less than 30 minutes from where I live.
I seem to remember someone posting an extensive review of their experience working for Messer, and I recall meeting the 14 hour daily deadline being an issue. Between driving to the customer and unloading the product from the tanks and driving back under 11 hours & 14 hours on duty was too much and so he ended up leaving (I don’t think he was terminated but I could be mistaken).
I’m currently driving a dump truck for a paving company. I’ve grossed just over $50k annually the past 2 years ($19.50 hourly with OT after 40 hours). The hours (and therefore the paychecks) fluctuate wildly. Generally we work 50-55 hours weekly and occasionally over 65 hours, but sometimes get rained out and won’t make 40 hours. Sometimes we’ll haul sand, rock, etc. on rainy days but if there’s not a need for it then we stay home on rainy days. Largely it’s a comfortable job, but a very modest paying one.
Could Messer be a good place to get hazmat experience in order to land a more coveted job such as hauling fuel for Loves or Pilot, etc.? I’m aware that Messer doesn’t haul fuel, but it still counts as hazmat & tank experience, which I would think would look good on my resume. Nevertheless, I’m still gaining experience, so that alone goes a long way I believe. I’m also driving a manual, and that’s becoming increasingly rare these days. In fact, we’ve had a couple of people get hired on and not make it due to not being able to drive a manual transmission (one person came in to do a test drive, and when they got in the cab they asked “what’s this 3rd pedal for?”), so even at this low tier company, it’s getting harder to find people who can drive 10-speeds.
Edit: Here’s the thread A month in at Messer
“Busting the clock” is how the put it.
Messer North America- Adel, Ga
Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Zonno, May 25, 2024.
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