Looking for a job?Lodge of dundee looking for tractor driver
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Re: Looking for a job?Lodge of dundee looking for tractor dr
You'd have to think there must be somebody local who could fill the position, not real hard is it
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Re: Looking for a job?Lodge of dundee looking for tractor dr
Thats if wage is more than dole??? And dont ask about alcohol or drug checks LOL
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I might keep it in mind in about 10 years or so. Im not cranky enough yet
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Re: Looking for a job?Lodge of dundee looking for tractor dr
It won't be long down there before a vehicle or person gets run into. I went in Sat , came out today and it's going to go very pair shaped in the dark with flashing lights 2 out of three of the launch vehicles towing in reverse. There is more to that job than most of you fellas think if the boat is big the tractor driver makes a huge difference. If they hold your trailer too high the trailer can't do its job and centre the boat on as the arse is still floating. The difference in having somebody who knows what the stuff is about is a huge difference. Do they need a good driver at the moment ,absolutely they one for each tractor from what I can see. Jeffro is is still around I had a good chat too him after we retrieved.
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Re: Looking for a job?Lodge of dundee looking for tractor dr
Jethro still has a job but barely. Plus the Lodge doesn't employ locals, you need to be a back packer, working for accommodation and food. The new service is putting the old one under and it's very ordinary.
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Sad days for Dundee ramp. "Grumple-stiltskin" will be missed if they push him out. Nuthin better than getting back to the ramp and getting yelled at for not being able to drive a boat onto a fully submerged or high and dry trailer! Sux if they only employ back packers though.
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I'll pay extra if they hire Swedish backpack chick with bolt on wearing small denim shorts and bikini top.
On a serious note , they need some good drivers at Dundee to reduce waiting time to launch and retrieve . I'll be happy if they ran the service from 6 am instead of 7am and didn't drown your poor trailer .
On a serious note , they need some good drivers at Dundee to reduce waiting time to launch and retrieve . I'll be happy if they ran the service from 6 am instead of 7am and didn't drown your poor trailer .
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The old service was only licenced to operate in day light hours, because of insurance. Perhaps the new service may be different.
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Re: Looking for a job?Lodge of dundee looking for tractor dr
They used to launch at 6 then it changed to 7, was that the reason why dh? Insurance?
Launched us at 6 a couple years ago for blue water classic as well
I wouldn't trust a backpacker backing my boat down, need a local with experience with boats
Launched us at 6 a couple years ago for blue water classic as well
I wouldn't trust a backpacker backing my boat down, need a local with experience with boats
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Re: Looking for a job?Lodge of dundee looking for tractor dr
The previous owner Tony I know quite well, told me the tractors had an SV registration for dayligh hours, the current owner Bob said his insurance only covers them for daylight operation. So perhaps both. 6 am in the morning is probably Ok but not 9pm at night......Not sure what Work Safe might say about that either????
All Sweedish blond backpackers aside; where it might go pear shaped as AM suggests is when there is an accident. Dont think you'll get any free beer then
All Sweedish blond backpackers aside; where it might go pear shaped as AM suggests is when there is an accident. Dont think you'll get any free beer then
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I've observed that if you give the tractor drivers Toasted Sandwiches it can boost your position on the waiting list,
I'm not sure if it works with all of them, but it does happen regularly...
i might have to get myself one of these sandwich makers... so i can compete on a level playing field...
I'm not sure if it works with all of them, but it does happen regularly...
i might have to get myself one of these sandwich makers... so i can compete on a level playing field...
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Re: Looking for a job?Lodge of dundee looking for tractor dr
In my experience it's just that, a list, get there first, you get put in first. It used to get a bit precious in the afternoon if the retrieves were chaotic. Hey if you wait you wait like doing the banana if old mate gets out ahead of me. Err what do I do drive my 8.5 onto his 4.5 trailer. They did OK. The new guys will win seen it happen at Inskip point in front of my eyes many years ago. I will still give Jeffos mob a go if I am able but at the end of the dayI just hope the new guys work out there is a bit more to it, and they will its week 1 or 2.
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Apparently those highly prized sandwich makers were on special recently at the local retro store and many were purchased because of their portable ability to be like the 12 volt pie warmers that some fishos have.
Some tractor drivers are not fussy........toasted bananna sangers.....
Some tractor drivers are not fussy........toasted bananna sangers.....
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Gold... So it's not just me then!jersy wrote:Sad days for Dundee ramp. "Grumple-stiltskin" will be missed if they push him out. Nuthin better than getting back to the ramp and getting yelled at for not being able to drive a boat onto a fully submerged or high and dry trailer! Sux if they only employ back packers though.
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