The Cryo Hauler Thread

There really isnt a top. Each Terminal is specific to it. Linde has 5 Barns from Portland up to The Canadian border in Ferndale, WA and Everyone is independent and pays differently, and 3 are Union. Its finding a location that works for you and being able to handle the workload and shifts that are available to you, and what company Culture appeals to you. Linde doesnt give a rats behind about you. You are meat in a seat and they'll pay you alot of money to deal with that. It is the most emotionally draining job I've ever had, but I like the figures on my check and I'm not beating my body up. If you can handle that, and the extremely strict rules, You can have a solid career here.

I dont know anything about Airgas, Air Products, or Air Liquide other than I almost went to Air Liquide, when Linde took their time hiring me. I honestly
wonder if I should have taken it. It paid a little less, but was day shift and in a smaller Town that I really liked. But I've never really heard anything bad about these 3. Their hiring is a little strict as is most of Cryo.
I dont like Messer due to Bias I have with them and the One terminal in Vancouver , WA that I know and have dealt with. BUT you never see them on forums #####ing, and I haven't really read anything negative about them and they have a better safety record than we do(slightly). They require less experience than we do as the ads Ive seen are asking for only 1 year(?!) of class A experience. If you can get on with them, I'd jump on it. Spend a few years and learn some different products, and then shop around and be swooped up by someone else.
They have a plant in Beloit, WI Google Maps

Air Products has Plants in Oak Creek WI Google Maps and in Boyceville, WI Google Maps
I see others listed, but they appear to Graineries(sp? I think) maybe they're part of those operations?

Air Liquid Has a Plant right on the Wisconsin/Illinois Border, in the Illinois side in East Bubuque. Google Maps

Linde and Airgas have Plants in Minneapolis.
But honestly, if this is what you want, then haunt every job page for all of them and pick what is best for you to get your foot in the door.
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